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The building official may adopt as evidence of the weight and/or size of any load to be driven on the streets of the city any document issued by a state or federal agency if such document states the weight and/or size of the load.
(Ord. 7314, § 1(25), passed 3-17-1976)
Any permit issued under this division shall include the following:
(a) The name of the applicant, the date, a description of the equipment to be operated and a description of the commodity to be transported;
(b) The period of time for which the permit is issued; and
(c) The street or streets over which the equipment is to be operated.
(Ord. 7314, § 1(26), passed 3-17-1976)
The building official shall not approve an application for demolition until:
(a) (1) The applicant has filed in the city secretary’s office a certificate showing that he or she has secured and paid for a policy providing for bodily injury and property damage insurance in the amounts as follows:
Property damage, per accident | $50,000 |
Personal injury or death, per person | $100,000 |
Personal injury or death, per accident | $300,000 |
with an insurance company satisfactory to the building official | |
(2) Such insurance policy shall provide that it cannot be cancelled or amended without 30 days’ written notice to the city secretary of the City of Fort Worth. No certification of insurance shall be required for the demolition of one- and two-family residences and accessory buildings thereto when such demolition is to be performed by the property owner.
(b) It is found that the applicant has covenanted and agreed in writing to indemnify, hold harmless from and against any and all claims or suits for property damage and/or personal injury, including death of whatsoever kind or character, whether real or asserted, arising out of or in connection with the execution, performance or attempted performance of such demolition governed herein whether or not caused, in whole or in part, by alleged negligence of officers, agents or employees of city; and that the applicant has thereby assumed all liability and responsibility for any and all claims or suits for property damage and/or personal injury, including death, of whatsoever kind or character, whether real or asserted, arising out of, or in connection with, the execution, performance or attempted performance of said demolition, whether or not caused, in whole or in part, by alleged negligence of officers, agents or employees of city. The applicant shall likewise covenant and agree, and does thereby indemnify and hold harmless the city from and against any and all injuries, damage or destruction of city property arising out of, or in connection with, directly or indirectly, all acts or omissions of applicant, his or her officers, agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors or invitees, or caused by alleged negligence in whole or in part, of officers, agents or employees of city;
(c) An additional permit is secured from the fire marshal of the city if the demolition is to be performed by the use of explosives; and
(d) The provisions of chapter 44 of the building code of the city have been complied with, if such application requires such compliance.
No material shall be thrown from a building on to a public sidewalk or street, but shall be conveyed to the ground by a chute approved by the building official. All demolition projects located within 100 feet of a public street, alley or adjoining property shall be performed in such a manner as not to constitute a public nuisance.
(Ord. 7314, § 1(29), passed 3-17-1976)
Commission of any of the following acts shall result in revocation of the demolition permit:
(a) Placing any materials and/or equipment in the structure to be demolished when such materials and/or equipment exceed the designed load limit of any floor of the structure;
(b) Blasting, pulling or throwing of walls without the special approval of the building official; or
(c) Violation of any provision of the building code of the city.
(Ord. 7314, § 1(30), passed 3-17-1976)
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