(A) Permit required. A permit to demolish a building or structure is required. If a permit to demolish a building or structure is not obtained within the time limit specified, the Building Official shall proceed in accordance with § 154.58.
(B) Utilities.
(1) The owner, agent or person in control of a building or structure to be demolished, razed or moved shall notify the appropriate utility companies or public authorities serving the building and/or structure of the intention to demolish, raze or move such building or structure. Such notice shall request the public utility company or public authority to disconnect such service.
(2) The public utility company or public authority shall disconnect and seal off the service connections, or otherwise direct the owner or owner representative to disconnect and/or seal off such utility service connection. The owner or agent of the owner shall satisfy the Building Official that the utilities are disconnected prior to proceeding with the demolition.
(C) Travel route approval. The applicant for a moving permit shall provide information as to the route of travel and obtain permission from those authorities having jurisdiction over the route of travel, such as the County Engineer, Ohio Department of Highways, township street/road authority, any public utilities affected, and the Public Works Director.
(D) Lot regulation. Whenever a building is demolished or moved, the site shall be restored to a state that is free of danger.
(1) All such sites shall be brought to proper grade and all hazards shall be removed.
(2) Any surface holes or irregularities, wells, septic tanks, basement, cellars, sidewalk vaults or coal chutes remaining after demolition of any building or structure shall be removed or be buried and filled with material as approved by the Building Official and shall be graded in such manner that will provide effective surface drainage in accordance with § 154.72.
(3) All debris and accumulation of material resulting from demolition of any building or structures shall be removed from the premises.
(4) All building sewers shall be effectively plugged with concrete at the property line, or as may be required by the utility.
(E) Time limit of permit. Demolition or moving of a building shall be fully accomplished, including site restoration, within the time limits authorized in § 154.52(B), and as stated on the permit.
(F) Demolition schedule. Demolition work having commenced shall be pursued diligently and without unreasonable interruption with due regard to safety. It is the intent of this section to limit the existence of an unsafe condition or nuisance on the premises during the period of demolition operations.
(G) Inspection. Final inspection is to be made after all demolition work is completed.
(Ord. 25-2019, passed 8-5-19)