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(A) Rehabilitate or demolish. The owner, agent, or other person responsible shall, within 15 days after a written notice, pursuant to division (B) of this section, is mailed, served or published, rehabilitate the structure and make it fit for human habitation or for commercial or other authorized uses, or, in the alternative shall demolish and remove same. The time period may be extended for good cause, upon written application to the Building Inspector, where the public health, safety and welfare are not endangered.
(1969 Code, § 6-53)
(B) Notice. A written notice shall be mailed or served upon the owner or his or her agent, and all lien holders of record, by registered mail, personal service, or publication. Notice as provided in § 154.04 of this Code, shall satisfy this condition. In the event, upon diligent search, the identity or whereabouts of the owner or owners of the building, including lien holders of record, is not ascertainable, notice mailed to the person or persons in whose name the real estate was last assessed is sufficient notice. If notice is served by publication, notice shall also be posted at the premises. The notice shall state the date of the vacation order, the date by which repair or demolition must be commenced, and that if no action is taken the Building Inspector shall cause the building to be demolished and removed and costs shall be charged against the real estate upon which the building is located and shall be a lien upon that real estate.
(1969 Code, § 6-54)
(Ord. 1994-10, passed 4-11-1994; Am. Ord. 2015-9, passed 8-24-2015) Penalty, see § 154.99
It shall be unlawful to demolish any building or structure within the territory described in § 151.01 of this code without having first procured a permit therefor.
The fee for this demolition permit shall be $20.
(1969 Code, § 6-55) (Ord. 1994-10, passed 4-11-1994; Am. Ord. 2020-6, passed 7-13-2020)
Penalty, see § 154.99
Every person to whom a permit is issued shall notify the inspection department when actual work of demolishing the building is to be commenced.
(1969 Code, § 6-56) (Ord. 1994-10, passed 4-11-1994) Penalty, see § 154.99
(A) Disconnection and capping. Prior to razing any portion of any building the person to whom the permit is issued shall cause all sanitary sewer and water laterals to be disconnected and capped by a licensed master plumber, these disconnections to be at the property line.
(1969 Code, § 6-57)
(B) Notice to inspect. Upon the completion of the capping, the inspection department shall be notified prior to backfilling the excavation.
(1969 Code, § 6-58)
(Ord. 1994-10, passed 4-11-1994) Penalty, see § 154.99
Whenever a building or structure has been demolished, the foundation thereof, if any, shall be leveled to at least 42 inches below grade and filled in with 95% noncombustible fill material, with the top 42 inches of fill material being of dirt, sand, or gravel; and no combustible material may be placed in the foundation which is not from the site. The fill material must be capable of supporting vegetative growth.
(1969 Code, § 6-59) (Ord. 1994-10, passed 4-11-1994; Am. Ord. 1997-7, passed 2-24-1997) Penalty, see § 154.99
Upon completion of the demolition and backfill and leveling of the property, the owner shall notify the Building Inspector of the completion, and the Building Inspector shall issue a certificate of acceptance of the demolition. All demolition work must be completed within 90 days of the issuance of the demolition permit.
(1969 Code, § 6-60) (Ord. 1994-10, passed 4-11-1994) Penalty, see § 154.99
(A) Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter for which no other penalty is provided shall be subject to penalties as provided in § 10.99 of this code.
(B) Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined not less than $5 nor more than $500 for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(1969 Code, § 6-61) (Ord. 1994-10, passed 4-11-1994)