(A) Anyone desiring to demolish a structure shall obtain a permit from the Building Inspector. The permit shall require such information as the Building Inspector deems necessary. Before a permit shall be issued, the applicant shall submit proof to the Building Inspector that all the utility companies connected to this structure or premises have been notified to the impending demolition.
(B) The applicant is responsible to first notify all utility companies of the demolition prior to beginning the project. All rules and regulations of the utility companies along with the city code must be complied with before, during and after the demolition project.
(C) The applicant shall fill only with masonry rubble, sand or clean dirt up to the level grade of the existing surrounding area. The top layer of fill shall be a minimum of 12 inches soluble soil, capable of encouraging vegetation.
(D) The applicant shall comply with all regulations of the State and United States Environmental Protection Agencies.
(E) Lumber, lathe or other organic materials shall not be permitted in the fill.
(F) Material which is not suitable for fill material shall not be used, but shall be removed from the site of the work and disposed of at the owner’s expense.
(G) All of any materials to be disposed of shall be disposed of at a state-approved disposal area.
(H) Any authorized material remaining on the premises at the completion of the work will delay final acceptance until such material has been removed.
(I) The premises shall be left in an orderly condition, clean and free of debris and/or building materials.
(J) The burning of materials is not authorized or permitted.
(K) Care shall be taken by the applicant to prevent the occurrence of voids in the fill or undue settlement after the fill has been placed.
(L) The operation of the applicant shall be done in such a manner as to avoid hazard to persons’ and properties’ interference with the use of adjacent buildings or the interruption of free passage to and from such buildings.
(M) After work is started on the building, it should be continued promptly and expeditiously. The applicant shall satisfactorily complete the work within 30 days from the date of issuance of the permit. If the work is not completed, the city shall be entitled to make a claim to have the bonding company complete the job.
(N) The applicant shall, at all times, reserve and comply with the federal and state laws, local codes and regulations which effect the conduct of his or her work.
(O) The applicant shall be solely responsible for all claims and liabilities arising from or based upon the violation of any such laws, codes or regulations, whether by himself or herself or his or her employees.
(P) The applicant shall provide the city with a performance bond in the amount to be determined by the Building Inspector and the bond is to be approved by the Building Inspector to guarantee that he or she shall comply with all the terms of this subchapter.
(1999 Code, § 6-7-1) Penalty, see § 150.999