No person shall perform any demolition work on any building or structure if by so doing he endangers persons or property on adjacent real estate or pedestrians on the street that abuts the property line, unless the persons, property or pedestrians are protected as specified hereafter.
(a) In a commercially-zoned area, unless specifically waived in writing by the City Inspector, protection shall be provided for pedestrians on all sides of a building being demolished that borders on a public street or alley by providing a covered walkway four feet in clear width and seven feet in clear height. Such walkway shall be covered on top with two-inch (nominal) planking as a minimum, and the sides next to the building shall be covered with plywood or other materials approved by the City Inspector. The side of the walkway next to the street shall have a splash guard at least two feet in height to protect pedestrians from splashing cause by passing automobiles. The City Inspector may also require a raised subfloor in the walkway. The space within the walkway and the approaches thereto, unless a waiver in writing from the City Inspector is obtained, shall be kept well lighted with artificial lighting continuously between sunset and sunrise or as otherwise directed by the City Inspector.
(b) Any building which is set back more than six feet from the street or alley property line may, in lieu of the covered walkway, be protected by a tightly built fence, six feet high and approved by the City Inspector. The remainder of the property shall be enclosed with a fence not less than four feet high.
(c) A substantial protective frame and boarding shall be built around and over every street light, utility box, fire hydrant, catch basin and manhole which may be damaged due to work being performed under the permit. This protection shall be maintained until such work is completed.
(Ord. 1140. Passed 6-13-89.)