A. Permit, Bond And Insurance Required: It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, firm, company, corporation or association to demolish, move or remove any two (2) story or larger (not including basement) commercial or industrial building or structure within, without or into the corporate limits of the city without first securing a permit therefor from the building department. Application for the permit required by this section shall be made in writing and shall give the location of the building or structure to be demolished or removed, the date when such work is to commence, the approximate time which such demolition and removal shall take place and such additional information as may be needed for the proper guidance of the building department in issuing the permit applied for. No permit shall be issued by the building department unless: (Ord. 822, 3-8-1973; amd. 1987 Code)
1. The applicant shall deposit and file with the building department a surety bond issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the state of Idaho, to insure that the property is in a proper and safe condition after such demolition and removal, that all debris is cleared away and that any excavation remaining is either filled in or surrounded by adequate barricades, the latter of which shall be lighted at night if the building department finds that such lighting will be required to protect the health, safety and welfare of people. The surety bond shall be kept and maintained in force and effect for at least one year in amounts to be determined by the director of the building department, in accordance with the scope of the work contemplated; and (Ord. 822, 3-8-1973)
2. A public liability insurance policy, or a certificate of liability insurance, is to be secured and filed with the building department providing limits for property damage and personal injuries in amounts determined adequate by the director of the building department, in accordance with the scope of the work contemplated, and which insurance policy or certificate of liability insurance shall name the city as a named insured by which to indemnify and save and hold harmless the city from any and all claims, demands, actions and damages which may arise on account of injuries to persons or properties caused by or related to the work authorized to be done pursuant to a permit. (Ord. 822, 3-8-1973; amd. 1987 Code)
Any permit may be revoked by the building department where the holder thereof fails to comply with any of the rules or regulations under which it is granted, or when, in the opinion of the building inspector, public convenience and safety require such revocation.
B. Fee: There shall be a fee of two dollars fifty cents ($2.50) for the issuing of a permit under the terms of this provision.
C. Exceptions: The provisions of this section shall not apply to the demolition and removal of buildings used as outbuildings incidental to a main building where the same does not encompass a square foot area in excess of six hundred (600) square feet.
D. Penalty: Any person violating any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 822, 3-8-1973)