This section shall explain the procedure, process, and requirements to obtain a demolition permit within the city.
(A) The City Manager is hereby authorized to enforce, issue orders to prevent and stop violations, and administer the provisions of this section.
(B) Demolitions within the Old Tippecanoe City Restoration and Architectural District requires an approved certificate of appropriateness. Said certificate of appropriateness shall be issued in compliance with § 154.052(L) prior to the commencement of any demolition within the Old Tippecanoe City Restoration District for which a demolition permit issued in accordance with this section is still necessary.
(C) Demolition permit required. A demolition permit issued by the City Manager's office shall be required for every demolition of any structure in excess of 200 square feet in area. Every application for a demolition permit shall include reasons for demolition, a site plan, written narrative, and such other documentation as may be necessary.
(1) Site plan. Shall contain at minimum:
(a) The location of all structures on the lot, with the structures' dimensions, including height.
(b) Property boundaries and dimensions, including distances to the structure to be demolished.
(c) Streets, alleys or other man-made or natural features.
(d) Location of proposed dumpsters, if used.
(e) Location of all utilities.
(2) Narrative. The narrative shall detail the justification for the requested demolition permit including but not limited to:
(a) A plan for clean-up and restoration of the site after the removal of the structure, including but not limited to grading, seeding and mulching;
(b) Disposition of utilities;
(c) Evidence that all taxes and utility bills are paid in full;
(d) Time frame for clean-up and removal of demolition debris, including footers and slabs;
(e) Necessary backfilling;
(f) Plan to secure demolition site noting what safety precautions will be taken (i.e. fencing, filling basements and the like);
(g) Clean-up and debris removal, noting where construction and demolition debris is being disposed of; and
(h) Any other information that, in the judgment of the City Manager, may be necessary to completely explain the proposed demolition.
(3) License. The applicant shall execute a license provided by the city, granting to the city the right to enter the property. The license shall permit the city to correct or eliminate any unsafe condition or conditions at the demolition site before, during and after the demolition. The license granted by the applicant shall further provide that the city shall have the sole right to determine if a condition or conditions are unsafe. The license shall further include an agreement providing that the applicant shall indemnify the city for its cost to correct or eliminate the unsafe condition or conditions. The agreement shall provide that the indemnification may be from the contractor maintenance deposit or by any another manner allowed by law, as determined by the City Manager.
(4) Other approvals. Other regulatory agency approvals which are necessary, prior to the issuance of a demolition permit by the City (i.e. OEPA, Regional Air Pollution Control Authority, Department of Health, and the like).
(5) Contractor's maintenance fee. The applicant shall post a contractor's maintenance fee (administrative regulation) to cover any necessary street cleaning or other damage that may result from the demolition, debris removal and restoration. Any unused balance shall be refunded upon successful completion of the demolition after any reductions authorized herein, if any.
(a) Street closure permit request, if necessary.
(b) Dumpster permit request, if dumpster is to be placed within the public right-of- way.
(c) Each property owner or authorized agent shall be required to attest to the correctness of the statements and items furnished with the application.
(d) Permit expiration. Any demolition permit issued under this section shall expire 30 days from the date of issuance if the demolition has not commenced.
(6) Fee. The demolition permit fee and any other related fees as determined by City Council are posted in a fee schedule available through the Community and Economic Development Department. All fees are payable upon receipt of the demolition permit.
(Ord. 13-06, passed 4-3-2006)