(A) The following fees are hereby established for demolition of structures within the corporate limits of the city by employees, agents and/or servants of the city:
(1) For the demolition of one and one-half or two level residential structures: $4,500.
(2) For the demolition of a one level residential structure: $4,500.
(3) For sheds, garages and other out buildings: $1,000 or time and material, whichever is greater.
(4) For commercial or industrial buildings of any kind or nature: Time and material.
(5) Time and material shall include all direct and indirect costs incurred by the city for labor, equipment and disposal of demolition debris and shall be determined by the Public Works Director.
(B) The fees, as set forth in division (A) above, shall be paid to the City Comptroller prior to the commencement of any demolition by city employees.
(C) The fees shall not be waived, except by action of the City Council, in open meeting, and after sufficient proof of an applicant’s inability to pay the fees is presented to the City Council.
(Ord. 1124, passed 10-20-1987; Am. Ord. 1371, passed 8-12-1997; Am. Ord. 1694, passed 9-4-2007; Am. Ord. 1751, passed 12-4-2012)