CHAPTER 2. ENFORCEMENT
Section 205 shall be amended as follows:
Sec. 205(c). The board of appeals as defined in section 205(a) shall consist of five (5) members. The five (5) members shall not be required to be qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction. Two (2) members shall be appointed by the town council from its membership which are in office at the time an appeal is taken. Two (2) members shall be appointed by the town council from the town planning and zoning commission from the members of that commission at the time an appeal is taken. One member shall be mutually agreed upon and selected with the consent of the town council and the property owner.
(Ord. 91-1, 3-25-1991)
Section 206. It shall be unlawful to use, abandon, repair, demolish, reclaim, remove, tear down, or maintain any building, structure, or property in violation of any provision of this chapter, or amendment thereof. Any person, whether as owner, lessee, occupant or otherwise, who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or any amendment thereof, or who interferes in any manner with any person in the performance of a right duly granted or imposed upon him by the provisions of this chapter, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined up to $750.00 per offense.
(Ord. 91-5, 8-6-1991)
CHAPTER 3. DEFINITIONS
Section 302 shall be amended with the addition to the present sections of the following:
19. Whenever any portion or full residential building or structure is removed from its foundation or basement, where such removal results in an unoccupied lot, without first having complied with the provisions of this code regarding building removal.
CHAPTER 4. NOTICES AND ORDERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL
Section 401(b)3 shall be amended as follows:
Section 401(b)(3)(iv). If the building official has determined that the lots need to be reclaimed, the order shall require: the property to be completely fenced within 24 hours in such a manner as to reasonably prevent, at the discretion of the building official, the public from trespassing; and that all required permits and surety bonds for reclamation be obtained within five days from the date of the order; and that reclamation be completed within such time as the building official shall determine is reasonable.
CHAPTER 10. BUILDING REMOVAL
Section 1001 et seq., shall be added to this code to state:
Section 1001.
(a) A permit to remove any portion or all of any residential structure or building from its foundation or basement shall be obtained and the provisions of this section 1001 et seq., adhered to prior to any removal of such residential structures or buildings;
(Ord. 91-1, 3-25-1991)
(b) A surety bond, letter of credit, escrow account, or cash (hereinafter referred to as surety) in the amount of twice the highest bid plus 10% of twice the highest bid per structure shall be obtained by any party seeking to remove such portion or full residential structure or building as a condition precedent to obtaining any such removal permit. Any party seeking such removal shall obtain at least two bids as described in this chapter from qualified bidders who are licensed to contract with the town of Wright. The highest of these bids shall be used to determine the amount of surety; ...
(Ord. 92-2, 2-24-1992)
1. The town of Wright shall be named as an insured under the surety bond or surety referred to in section 1001(b);
2. The surety bond or surety referred to in section 1001(b) shall insure that the residential lot from which the structure or building is to be removed shall be reclaimed to specifications set forth in this act.
3. The surety bond or surety referred to in section 101(b) shall be payable in cash upon demand to the town of Wright.
4. Any letter of credit, or escrow account referred to in section 1001(b) shall be established in Campbell County, Wyoming.
c. Upon satisfactory completion of the application, the building official shall grant or deny approval to proceed within 10 days. Should such application approval be granted, the party applying shall proceed to obtain the surety bond or surety. Upon said application approval and the party showing written proof of having obtained the surety bond or surety to the building official, the permit shall be granted.
(Ord. 91-3, 6-28-1991)
(d) Any party desiring to obtain a permit authorizing removal of a residential structure or building shall make application to the building official, through the town clerk-treasurer's office, on forms available at the town clerk-treasurer's office.
Section 1002. Upon completion of all acts necessary with regard to reclamation of a residential lot and upon inspection and approval of the building official, the person removing any building or structure shall be released, by the building official, in writing, from all further duties and liabilities for the reclamation of a lot under this act.
Section 1003. (a) Any party desiring to remove portions or all of any residential structure of building and who has obtained the proper permit from the building official and complied with all of its conditions precedent shall have the following duties and obligations to reclaim the lot:
1. Any part of the property which has a foundation, basement, or other concrete appurtenances, excluding any public curbs or sidewalks, shall be fenced in such a manner as to reasonably prevent, in the discretion of the building official, the public from trespassing.
(i) Should any removal and reclamation be able to be completely finished within 72 hours of commencement of the removal, the remover may request this provision be waived by the building official.
(ii) In any request pursuant to section. 1003(a)1(i) of this code, the building official shall have complete discretion to grant or deny the request.
(iii) If a request pursuant to section 1003(a)1(i) is granted, the removal and reclamation must be completed within 72 hours of commencement of removal or the fencing provisions herein must be complied with.
2. Any other appendages to the property which, in the discretion of the building official, constitute a potential danger to trespassing public shall be fenced in the same manner as mentioned in the section 1003(a)1.
3. All fences mentioned herein shall be in place within 24 hours of the actual physical removal of the structure or building.
(i) Should complete removal be delayed, once begun, due to climatic or other emergency reasons, fencing shall be accomplished, at the discretion of the building official, within 72 hours of commencement of removal.
4. All reclamation work shall be completed within thirty (30) days of removal of any structure or building.
(i) The building official may, in his discretion, grant an extension to the thirty (30) day completion date should climatic or other emergency reasons be present.
5. All manmade and unnatural materials and structures including, but not limited to, concrete foundations, basements, driveways, and walkways from the former structure to any street or public sidewalk adjoining the curb shall be fully removed.
6. All other debris, to the satisfaction of the building official, shall be removed from the lot.
7. At the discretion of the building official, all such concrete, manmade and unnatural materials, structures, and debris may be required to be disposed of properly at a legal disposal site. Proof of proper disposal shall be shown to the building inspector, should he require such disposal, prior to his approval and release.
8. The party removing the building or structure shall be responsible for contacting all utilities including, but not limited to, electricity, gas, cable television, telephone, water, and sewage prior to beginning any operations to remove the structure or reclaim the lot, for any digging or shut off directions or permissions necessary from said utilities.
9. All water shall be shut off at and all pipes removed to the curb stops. All sewer lines shall be removed to the lot line and properly capped and sealed to prevent surface water from entering.
10. All other utilities shall be safely capped and marked at the property line or as close thereto as permission from the applicable utility will allow.
11. All damage done to any public or private utility shall be the cost and responsibility of the remover, owner, and/or contractors, and the remover, owner and/or contractors shall provide a written release of liability for any damages done, costs incurred, and all charges from all utilities to the building official prior to receiving release from said official.
12. All unnatural depressions or holes left after removal of all manmade and unnatural materials, structures, and debris shall be filled with clean fill dirt and compacted to the building official's satisfaction.
(i) No concrete, wood, metal, toxic, or other waste product other than clean fill dirt shall be used to fill any holes or depressions.
13. Subsequent to the lot being cleaned and all holes and depressions filled and compacted, the lot shall be reseeded to native grasses as approved by the building official.
(Ord. 91-1, 3-25-1991)