(a) Applicability.
(1) The provisions of this section shall apply whenever buildings or other structures that have a total footprint of 750 square feet or more are demolished, in whole or in part.
(2) All work of demolition of buildings or other structures, or parts thereof, shall be in conformity with the provisions of this section and in conformity with accepted safe practice.
(b) Zoning Certificate Required.
(1) Any demolition of buildings or structures subject to this section shall require the issuance of a zoning certificate.
(2) The zoning certificate, when approved, shall authorize the start of demolition in accordance with the approved certificate.
(3) Approval of the zoning certificate for demolition does not constitute Village acknowledgment that utilities have been terminated, or acknowledgement of the proposed methods or safety of such demolition. The applicant shall be responsible for ensuring that the utilities have been shut off and that protections are in place to ensure the safety of people performing the demolition as well as people and property on the subject property and adjacent to the property.
(4) The zoning certificate for demolition shall be valid for six months following the date of approval. If demolition does not begin within six months, the zoning certificate shall be deemed voided and any future demolition will require the issuance of a new zoning certificate.
(c) Demolition Requirements.
(1) After demolition, the building lot must be cleared of all debris resulting from the demolition. The removal of any existing footers or slabs is also required.
(2) If new construction is not to begin within thirty (30) days following demolition, the lot must be restored to an acceptable condition, as determined by the Zoning Administrator. This may include, but is not limited to backfilling, seeding, mulching or grading.
(3) A bond, sufficient to cover the cost of incomplete demolition, restoration, may be required until improvements have been made to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator, at which time the bond may be released. The Village Administrator may waive the bond requirement when proceeding in accordance with the procedure allowed under ORC Section 3926.86(C).
(4) Incomplete demolition shall mean where demolition has commenced within the six-month timeframe after approval of the zoning certificate but where demolition was halted before all of the demolition was completed. The Zoning Administrator may grant a three-month time expansion to complete demolition if just cause is given by the applicant and the building or structure is determined to be stable and does not pose any danger to the public.
(Ord. 2023-16. Passed 6-5-23.)