Before a building can be demolished or removed, the owner shall notify all utilities having service connections within the building. A permit to demolish or remove a building shall not be issued until a release is obtained from the utilities stating that their respective service connections and appurtenant equipment, such as meters and regulators, have been removed or sealed and plugged in a safe manner.
If the owner fails to comply with this provision of this Chapter; the Mayor shall notify the utilities to terminate services and direct that such utility service be removed, sealed, plugged in a safe manner. All expenses incurred by the Village for removal, sealing or plugging of utilities the Village shall be reimbursed as provided in Section 1319.10.
(Ord. 1600-18. Passed 11-12-18.)