(a) No zoning certificate for demolition of any structure in Sylvania constructed more than sixty-five years prior to the requests for zoning certificate for demolition shall be issued without the owner first posting on the exterior of the structure a sign, the size and specifications of which shall be designated by the Zoning Administrator, stating the intent to demolish the premises thirty days prior to the commencement of demolition. The 30-day period shall commence as of the later of the time of posting or thirty days from the date of application. During the 30-day period, the owner shall permit the Sylvania Historical Society, or a similar historic preservation organization, access to the structure to map, photograph, measure or otherwise preserve the history of said structure.
(b) This section shall not apply if immediate demolition is required for the preservation of public health, safety and welfare or if the Mayor should determine that the property is of no historical significance.
(Ord. 6-2002. Passed 1-7-02; Ord. 42-2012. Passed 7-6-2012.)