An application for demolition shall be made only by the person, partnership, corporation or realty trust which is the legal deed holder of the building at the time of such application. The applicant must comply with all federal, state and local regulations pertaining to the disposal of hazardous wastes and building demolition. The application must be made on the form provided by the City of Windsor Heights and must clearly state the following at a minimum:
1. How the anticipated final disposition of material will be accomplished in as sustainable manner as possible;
2. The name and address of the person in responsible charge of the work;
3. The street address and legal description of the property on which the building or structure is located;
4. The name and address of the of the owner and, when appropriate, his or her legal agent in responsible charge of the property;
5. Overall dimensions, number of stories and materials of construction of the building or structure to be demolished;
6. A plan showing areas to be protected by fences, barricades, covered walkways, or other protective devices, and details of construction for such devices;
7. Location of the site where the demolition debris is to be discarded;
8. Approval from other city departments including: Public services, fire and administration, and other governmental agencies when deemed necessary by the building official and any special conditions or restrictions relating thereto;
9. For demolition by explosives, the applicant shall furnish the information required in this subsection and shall furnish information regarding the person who will be conducting the demolition by explosives and shall furnish plans showing how the building or structure will be prepared for demolition, the type and amount of explosives to be used, and a detailed plan showing what safety precautions will be taken to protect persons and property;
10. Identification of any potential hazardous materials and how any hazardous materials contained within the structure proposed for demolition will be determined and remediated;
11. Identifying all material. Such as basements, sidewalks, utilities materials, etc., which will not be removed from the property as part of the proposed demolition;
12. A plan and schedule for accomplishing the demolition to include safety and security, and access limits.
13. The applicant shall provide a certificate of liability insurance for personal injuries, death and for property damage in an amount not less than $2,000,000.00 naming the City as an additional named insured party. The certificate shall provide that the coverage shall not be cancelled or changed without ten days' prior written notice to the City. The City Council may require additional insurance coverage when the hazard appears greater than normally expected and may also in such instance require the posting of a bond acceptable to the City in an amount commensurate with the severity of the hazard. The bond shall provide that the applicant shall well and satisfactorily perform the demolition. The bond shall be for the benefit of the City and any person who is injured or damaged by the failure of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the demolition.
14. The applicant shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City from all losses resulting from damages or injuries caused by the applicant or the applicant's employees, servants or agents arising out of the use of explosives in demolition.
No permit for demolition of a building shall be granted until plans for use or development of the site after demolition have been filed with the Zoning Administrator and found to comply with all laws pertaining to the issuance of a building permit and where applicable, a site plan unless it is subject to a public nuisance or unsafe building, All approvals necessary for the issuance of such a building permit or certificate of occupancy including without limitation any necessary zoning variances or special permits, must be granted and all appeals from the granting of such approvals must be concluded, prior to the issuance of a demolition permit under this section.