(a) No person, firm or corporation shall demolish or move, over any of the streets or public places of the City, any building or other structure or part thereof, without being registered to engage in such work. Every person, firm or corporation shall annually, before engaging in such work, obtain a registration therefor from the Building Official. No such registration shall be granted any person, firm or corporation unless the party applying therefor has given a bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), to the City, conditioned, among other things, that such party will pay any and all damages and injuries that may happen to any tree, pavement, sidewalk, street, public building or structure whatsoever, and all damages resulting to any person whomsoever, or to his property, which may be caused by the person so registered, or by his agents, employees or workmen while engaged in the demolition or moving of any building or structure, or part thereof, in the streets or public places of the City; and also conditioned that the party so registered will save and indemnify and keep harmless the City against all liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses which may in any way accrue against the City in consequence of the granting of such registration or permit, and will in all things strictly comply with the conditions of his registration and permit.
(b) Provided, however, any person demolishing his own building or other structure, or part thereof, which is more than fifteen feet from any public or private right of way, land or building, shall not be required to be licensed or provide the City with the above bond.
(Ord. 46-1989. Passed 3-20-89; Ord. 48-2011. Passed 4-18-11.)