(a) No person shall cause or allow demolition of any existing building, structure or portion thereof within the City without obtaining a permit to demolish from the Commissioner of Building of the City of Cleveland. The Commissioner of Building shall forward to the Commissioner of Air Pollution Control a copy of each permit to demolish.
(b) Application for permit to demolish shall be made on forms prepared by the Commissioner of Building and shall contain such information as the Commissioners of Building and Air Pollution Control deem necessary.
(c) In addition to the requirements of Section 277.07, procedures to be followed to prevent particulate matter from becoming airborne during demolition of buildings or structures shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Asbestos materials used to insulate or fireproof any boiler, pipe or load-supporting structural member shall be wetted and removed before wrecking of load-supporting members is begun. This procedure shall be followed, where practicable, with all other asbestos-lined surfaces;
(2) Asbestos containing debris shall be wetted adequately to insure that such debris remains wet during all stages of demolition and related handling operations;
(3) No pipe or load-supporting structural member covered with asbestos insulating or fireproofing material shall be dropped or thrown to the ground but shall be lowered or taken to ground level;
(4) No asbestos containing debris shall be thrown or dropped to the ground from any floor to any floor below. For buildings or structures fifty (50) feet or greater in heights, asbestos debris shall be transported to the ground via dust-tight chutes or containers.
(d) A person shall be assigned supervisory authority for all aspects of the demolition operation and shall be available at the demolition site at all times during the demolition operation.
(e) Failure of any person to comply with any of the requirements of subsections (c) and (d) hereof shall be sufficient grounds for the Commissioner of Building to revoke any permit.
(f) In cases of emergency any existing building, structure or portion thereof may be demolished prior to obtaining a permit to demolish from the Commissioner of Building if such building, structure or portion thereof is or may be dangerous to human safety or property if the demolition was deferred.
(Ord. No. 857-A-76. Passed 6-27-77, eff. 6-30-77)