(A) DEMOLITION is defined as total removal of the above grade structure.
(B) All persons desiring to demolish or wreck structures within the town jurisdiction must first have a certificate of insurance on file in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer in the amount of: bodily injury: $100,000/300,000; and property damage: $50,000.
(C) The applicant shall both post a sign clearly visible from the street and shall notify adjacent property owners in writing at least seven days prior to commencing such demolition indicating the intent to demolish, such sign to remain at least from the date of posting until the date of the commencement of demolition. The improvement location permit may be issued and the demolition may take place only after evidence that the insurance requirements of division (B) above have been met.
(D) All existing sanitary sewer laterals to buildings being wrecked or demolished shall be located by the demolition contractor and properly sealed off two feet behind the street right-of-way line. This work shall be done in accordance with requirements of and shall be inspected by the Street Commissioner.
(E) During construction or demolition of buildings or structures, no waste materials or rubbish shall be disposed of by burning on the premises or in the immediate vicinity without having obtained a permit from the Chief of the Fire Department.
(F) The manners of performance of work including bids and notification are to be in accordance with I.C. 36-7-9-11. All work for the demolition of buildings and other structures shall be performed in good workmanlike manner according to the accepted standards and practices in the trade. The provisions of the building laws, as defined in I.C. 22-12-1-3, adopted as rules of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission, shall be considered standard and acceptable practice for all matters covered by this subchapter.
(Ord. 2006-6, passed 1-15-2007)