(A) Demolition permit required. It shall be unlawful to demolish any building, structure or part thereof without filing a written application for a demolition permit with the Building and Codes Department.
(B) Demolition permit fees. For the demolition of any building, structure or part thereof, the permit fee shall be:
(1) Fifty dollars for all residential; and
(2) One hundred dollars for any commercial and industrial structures.
(C) Double fee. Where work for which a permit is required by this chapter is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining the required permit, the fees herein specified shall be doubled, but the payment of the double fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this chapter in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.
(D) Demolition or alteration of common or fire wall. When demolition of any structure involves alterations to a common, party wall or a fire wall or fire separation wall, the owner or contractor is:
(1) Required to submit detailed plans to the building official detailing scope of work to correct any defects in the remaining wall(s); and
(2) Post a bond with the city in an amount not less than $20,000 to insure proper completion of the exposed, remaining wall to building code standards.
(E) Liability insurance. Proof of liability insurance is required to be submitted to the city by the contractor prior to issuance of demolition permit for protection of adjoining properties and public right-of-way improvements
(F) Time limit. The Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Officer may impose a time limit as an additional condition of a permit for completion of demolition work once the work shall have commenced, provided that for cause one or more extensions of time, for periods not exceeding 30 days each, may be allowed in writing by the Enforcement Officer.
(G) Standards. The following standards shall apply to demolition:
(1) Demolition work, having commenced, shall be pursued diligently and without unreasonable interruption with due regard to safety. It is the intent of this chapter to limit the existence of an unsafe condition or nuisance on the premises during the period of demolition operations;
(2) Any surface holes or irregularities, wells, septic tanks, basements, cellars, sidewalk vaults or coal chutes remaining after demolition of any building or structure shall be filled with material as approved by the Enforcement Officer, and shall be graded in a manner that will provide effective surface drainage. Any surface irregularities resulting from the demolition process shall be leveled to match surrounding grade;
(3) All debris and accumulation of material resulting from demolition of any building or structure shall be removed from all premises; and
(4) All building sewers shall be effectively plugged with concrete at the property line, or as may be required by the City Water and Sewer Department.
(H) Inspections. The Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Officer shall make the following inspections upon notification from the permit holder or his or her agent:
(1) Initial inspection is to be made after all utility connections have been disconnected and secured in a manner that no unsafe or unsanitary conditions shall exist during or remain after demolition operations; and
(2) Final inspection is to be made after all demolition work is completed.
(Ord. 08-07, passed 8-4-2008) Penalty, see § 150.99