(A) After obtaining a permit from the Building Commissioner, as well as the permission of the Board of Public Safety for occupancy of any public property, the building wrecker shall proceed to erect all required protections and shall then notify the Building Commissioner to inspect the same, before proceeding with wrecking operations. The building wrecker or building wrecking permittee shall be held liable for compliance with the provisions of this chapter and other laws and ordinances pertaining to wrecking of buildings and shall also be liable for the acts of subcontractors or other persons who do any work or removal or destruction in the wrecking of the building or structure. The methods to be used in wrecking shall not involve undue hazards to the public or unnecessary danger to the workers and shall be in accordance with good practice. Suitable provisions shall be made for the disposal of materials which are accumulated during the wrecking operations. No part of the structure shall be overloaded by excessive storage of materials or debris. Chutes, scaffolds, derricks, and hoists shall be strong and substantial and safe for the purpose for which the same are intended. Materials which in their removal would cause an excessive amount of dust shall be well wet down to prevent the creation of a nuisance. No open fires or other sources of flame except necessary cutting torches shall be used in the inside of the building being wrecked, nor in close proximity to inflammable materials outside of the buildings and every precaution shall be taken to prevent the possibility of fire. The requirements of this section shall be the minimum requirements for average conditions and in the case of unusual or dangerous situations, adequate provisions shall be made and every precaution taken to protect the safety of the public and workers. The Building Commissioner is given authority to stop the wrecking of any building within the city, wherever in his or her judgment the same is being done in a reckless, careless, or unsafe manner or in violation of the law or ordinance.
(B) When any work shall have been so stopped the same shall not be resumed until the Building Commissioner shall have been satisfied that all precautions shall be taken for the protection of life and property and that the work shall be prosecuted in a safe manner and in conformity with the ordinances of the city. At the completion of all wrecking, the lot shall be cleaned of all rubbish and debris accumulated in the course of wrecking and the lot leveled off so as to leave no unsightly condition. Any basements, cellars, or other excavations shall be filled in and leveled off with new earth puddled and tamped to ensure the minimum of settling or shall be fenced off, all to the approval of the Building Commissioner.
(Prior Code, § 151.09) Penalty, see § 10.999