CHAPTER 85: REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS

Section

   8.501   Permit required

   8.502   Safeguards required

   8.503   Restoration of premises

   8.504   Penalty for violation

Cross-reference:

   House movers, see Chapter 41, Article V

§ 8.501 PERMIT REQUIRED.

   No building shall be demolished or removed from premises situated in the city without a permit first being obtained pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 80 of this code.

(Prior Code, § 8.501)

§ 8.502 SAFEGUARDS REQUIRED.

   The person to whom a demolition or moving permit shall have been granted shall be responsible for effecting such safeguards as shall be reasonably necessary for the protection of persons and property from injury resulting from the said demolition or moving operations. Such safeguards shall include the proper barricading of any excavations and the maintenance of fences and/or barricades reasonably required to keep persons from entering into any areas made hazardous by said demolition or moving operations.

(Prior Code, § 8.502)

§ 8.503 RESTORATION OF PREMISES.

   Immediately following the completion of such demolition or moving, the person to whom such permit shall have been issued shall restore the premises to a sightly condition and shall put and keep said premises in such condition as to comply with the following requirements:

   (A)   On a level lot the surface of said premises shall be made level; on other than level lots the surface shall be graded to conform with the normal contour of the lot;

   (B)   All debris of whatsoever nature shall be removed from said premises; and

   (C)   All uncovered soil shall be seeded, sodded or otherwise cared for so as to prevent blowing of dirt and dust and erosion of the soil.

(Prior Code, § 8.503)

§ 8.504 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.

   Any person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter shall have committed a civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $500.

(Prior Code, § 8.504) (Ord. effective 9-14-1996)