(A) The cost for the issuance of a building demolition permit for any building used for residential purposes or constructed on any lot zoned for residential use shall be $1,000, except for the demolition of a detached garage on a residential zoned lot, for which the permit fee shall be $275.
(B) The cost for issuance of a building demolition permit for any non-residential building or a building constructed on any lot not zoned for residential use shall be based on the cost of the demolition, but no less than $1,000.
(C) (1) Before a building or structure may be demolished, the owner or agent shall notify all utilities having service connections within the structure, such as water, electric, gas, sewer and other connections. A permit to demolish a building or structure shall not be issued until all utilities having service connections within the structure have been removed or sealed and plugged in a safe manner and a valid demolition permit from Cook County, when applicable, has been submitted.
(2) If any building or structure is to be utilized for any type of training activities by any public entity, prior to the training said entity shall apply for a permit with the city’s building department to ensure that all utilities to the building or structures have been properly disconnected. The entity issued the permit shall be responsible for clearing of any debris and for securing the property at the end of the training exercise. The cost of this permit shall be $150.
(D) The plot plan shall show the buildings or structures to be demolished and the buildings or structures on the same lot that are to remain. Demolition must include the removal of all foundations, septic tanks, stoops, slabs, private sidewalks, driveways and any other abandoned structures. Any wells must be properly sealed. After the demolition, the premises will be placed in a satisfactory condition, free from all unsafe or hazardous conditions. The lot shall be graded in conformance with the approved grading plans to provide positive drainage and seeded to provide a homogenous grass surface.
(E) Revocation of permit. The Building Official may revoke a permit issued in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based.
(Ord. O-56A-99, passed 12-7-99; amend. Ord. O-10-04, passed 3-2-04; amend. Ord. O-66-04, passed 12-7-04; amend. Ord. O-42-06, passed 12-5-06; amend. Ord. O-10-07, passed 2-6-07; amend. Ord. O-37-11, passed 8-16-11)