[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of West Carthage 5-12-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Unsafe buildings — See Ch. 35.
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Editor's Note: This local law originally designated this chapter as Ch. 36. It has been renumbered to conform to the alphabetical organization of the Code.
New York General Municipal Law allows the Village to provide for public safety and to regulate the demolition of structures in the Village of West Carthage. Be aware that other federal, state, and local regulations may apply.
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A demolition permit must be obtained from the Village of West Carthage Zoning Enforcement Officer prior to the removal or demolition of any building, structure, or part thereof which requires a building permit.
B. 
An application for a demolition permit must be made by a licensed contractor unless the work is being performed by the owner and no employees are used. However, this method is not recommended due to the inherent dangers involved.
C. 
Contractor must provide a certificate of workers compensation insurance with the demolition contractor as named insured, covering demolition of the building and associated site.
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Certificate of public liability and property damage insurance indicating limit of $200,000/$500,000 property damage is required. The address where the demolition is to take place shall be referenced on the insurance certificate. The Village of West Carthage must be listed as certificate holder and additional insured.
E. 
Notice from National Grid certifying the gas and electric service has been disconnected and meters removed is required.
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Notice from the Village DPW that water and sewer have been disconnected and capped is required.
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Test results regarding the presence of asbestos from New York State certified inspector are required.
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Work shall be adequately sprinkled to control dust.
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Basement slab shall be broken.
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Walls shall be cut six inches below finished grade.
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Prior to backfilling, an inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer shall be made to ensure that all rubbish is removed.
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Backfill shall be clean.
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Fill shall be brought up to finished grades, leveled and seeded.
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All fuel storage tanks shall be removed in accordance with DEC guidelines and all distribution piping removed.
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During the course of demolition and removal, the public right-of-way (sidewalks, adjoining walkways, streets and alleys) must be kept clear of debris and materials at all times unless prior approval has been obtained from the Village. Citations will be issued for violation of this provision.
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Prior to commencement of any demolition, a dumpster permit must be obtained from the Zoning Enforcement Officer. The use or obstruction of any public right-of-way by dumpsters, barricades, equipment, material, or scaffolding will be discussed at this time.
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All demolition debris must be disposed of at an approved landfill.
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Demolition must be completed within 30 days of the issuance date of the permit.
The fee for a demolition permit will be $250. This fee will include paperwork processing, Code Enforcement interim inspections, dumpster permit fees, and DPW manpower and equipment charges to terminate water and sewer.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both.
[Added 10-13-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
A demolition permit must be obtained from the Village of West Carthage Zoning Enforcement Officer prior to the removal or demolition of buildings, structures or parts thereof which, if newly built, would require issuance of a building permit. An exemption from obtaining a demolition permit may be granted, in writing, by the Zoning Enforcement Officer for removal of, for example, small sheds, garages and other outbuildings if such removal, in the opinion of the Zoning Enforcement Officer, would pose no environmental threat nor safety concerns and that these structures do not require disconnection from gas, electric, water or sewer services and contain no asbestos.