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(a) At least ten days prior to beginning work to demolish a building, facility or other structure for which a permit is required under this Code, the owner of the property where the work is to be done shall notify the owners of adjacent properties of the demolition work, and alderman of the ward in which the proposed demolition work is to be located; provided that no such notice is required if (i) immediate demolition is necessary to protect against an imminent threat to the safety of the public; or (ii) demolition has been ordered or authorized by a court or administrative authority of competent jurisdiction. The notice shall be in writing, and shall be delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal delivery to the person entitled to receive the notice, accompanied by a receipt for delivery. When the notice is served by personal delivery, the owner of the property shall submit to the department of buildings a signed affidavit stating the date and time of the delivery and an explanation of how the notice was served. The receipt, affidavit and a copy of the notice shall be available for inspection at the demolition site.
(b) The notice shall include the anticipated starting and completion date of the demolition work and the address at which it will be performed, and the name and telephone number of the contractor or other person performing the demolition work, and the following sentence: “Shortly before demolition, the City of Chicago may be using the structure at the above address for Chicago Fire Department training exercises.” The notice also shall include the following language:
“Nuisance controls imposed by the City of Chicago that apply to demolition work include the following:
(1) Dust. In order to avoid excessive dust, the area must be kept wet during processing except during periods that are below freezing. Chutes, plastic tarps and other measures are also necessary to provide dust control. Chutes are also required when lowering debris from upper floors.
(2) Water and mud. Any large amounts of water or mud debris must be removed, including water and mud on surrounding streets, on a daily basis.
(3) Waste materials management. Building refuse must not litter the demolition site. All litter and waste must be removed from the site in a timely manner and taken to a permitted waste or recycling facility. However, certain recyclable materials that will be reused may remain on the demolition site.
(4) Waste left on site. In the event waste or debris must be stored on the site temporarily, it must be placed in containers and secured. If any materials are capable of becoming windblown or dispersing particles into the air, they must be secured and covered with a tarp or some other type of covering.
(5) Site cleanliness. Additional regulations governing the cleanliness of all construction and demolition sites are set forth in Section 13-32-125 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, which may be found on the City of Chicago Department of Building's Web Site at www.cityofchicago.org.
Violations of City of Chicago ordinances and regulations governing demolitions may be reported to the city by calling 3-1-1.”
(c) No demolition permit may be issued under this Code unless the applicant provides proof that notice has been mailed or delivered as required by this section.
(Added Coun. J. 5-11-05, p. 47841, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-14-05, p. 55256, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-07, p. 104606, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)