(A) Permitted repairs; application, permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to repair, alter or add to any building where the repair is less than 50% of the building unless the person shall first submit an application to the City Administrator to make such repairs, alterations or to add to any building and shall state on the application that the material used will be noncombustible and approved by the Building Inspector. Repairs in the form of patching and other minor repairs shall not require a permit.
(Prior Code, § 7-111)
(B) Removal required. In the event that any wooden or combustible building or structure, or any noncombustible building is damaged to the extent of 50% or more of its value, exclusive of the foundation, it shall not be repaired or rebuilt but shall be taken down and removed within 15 days from the date of such fire or other casualty.
(Prior Code, § 7-112)
(C) Removal or repair required.
(1) In the event that a building becomes damaged by fire, wind, flood, vandalism or any other cause to the extent of less than 50% of its value, exclusive of the foundation, it shall be the duty of the owner, lessee or occupant to remove or repair the building in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to allow a building to stand in such damaged or decayed condition. Any such building shall be removed or repaired within 30 days after receiving notice to do so by the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 7-113)
Penalty, see § 93.99
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-550