(A) General: All demolition work shall be carried out in a safe and workmanlike manner to minimize hazard to adjacent property and the public.
(B) Subterranean Walls, Floors, Footings: All subterranean walls, floors and footings shall be removed.
(C) Fill Material: All depressions, cavities, cisterns or wells shall be filled with approved granular material to within six inches (6") of final grade.
(D) Site Restoration: The final grading shall be such that no depressions or cavities exist and storm water cannot stand on the demolition site. Six inches (6") of earth shall be installed over any depression, cavity, cistern or well filled with fill material.
(E) Removal Of Debris: All debris resulting from demolition shall be removed from the site where demolition occurs in a timely manner. In no event shall debris be used for fill material.
(F) Barricades, Fencing And Canopies: Where necessary to protect public health and safety, the director may require the erection of fencing, barricades or protective canopies around the perimeter of the demolition site.
(G) Working Hours: No demolition work shall be conducted between the hours of nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. unless previously approved by the director.
(H) Closing Of Streets: Streets, roadways and alleys adjacent to a demolition site may be closed only after approval by the director. The director shall, prior to approval of such closing, consult with the fire chief, police chief and director of public works.
(I) Disconnection Of Utilities: It is the responsibility of the owner or his agent to arrange the disconnection of all utilities to a demolition site prior to demolition. All water, sewer and gas lines shall be properly capped and sealed.
(J) Notice: Notice to adjoining owners must be given at least ten (10) days prior to the beginning of the proposed demolition. Only when written notice has been given by the applicant to the owners of adjoining lots, and to the owners of wired or other facilities of which the temporary removal is necessitated by the proposed work, shall a permit be granted for the removal of the building or structure. Said notice shall contain the address of the structure to be demolished as well as the date demolition is scheduled to begin. Said notice shall also include the demolition contractor's name, address, and phone number.
(K) Party Walls: In the event the structure to be demolished has one or more party walls, the applicant shall provide drawings sealed by a registered architect or structural engineer indicating the measures to be taken to support the adjacent structures after demolition. In the event adjacent structures do not require additional support, the architect or engineer shall provide a written statement stating such conclusion. The written consent of owners of adjacent buildings to install necessary shoring or bracing shall be provided. (Ord. 1923, 3-4-2008)