The general purpose of this chapter is to establish rules and
regulations governing the demolition of buildings and accessory structures,
to provide safety for employees engaged in demolition work, to safeguard
the public in its use of sidewalks and roads adjoining the property
on which the demolition is proceeding and to protect adjacent structures
from damage resulting from the demolition work.
A.Â
The Bureau of Code Compliance is hereby designated as the agency
having jurisdiction over demolition in the City. No demolition work
may be commenced without a separate permit issued by the Bureau for
each building or structure to be demolished. Required fees shall be
paid to the Bureau, and permits necessary to start work shall be obtained
from the Bureau.
[Amended 6-13-1988 by L.L. No. 4-1988]
B.Â
All burning done under this chapter shall be supervised by the Fire
Department.
The Health Department shall have the authority to inspect premises
for which application to demolish has been filled with the Bureau
and to require that the owner free the premises of rat infestation
by extermination before proceeding with demolition.
[Amended 6-13-1988 by L.L. No. 4-1988]
Fees for permits required pursuant to this chapter shall be as set forth in Chapter 163, Fees, of this Code.
[Amended 5-10-1982]
A contractor engaged in demolition work shall keep the municipality
adequately secured against liability resulting from the bodily injury
or death of any person not employed by the contractor, occurring by
reason of an accident resulting from the demolition work. Such security
shall be in the form of a surety bond or a liability insurance policy
in an amount commensurate with the risks involved. A certificate of
insurance may be accepted as evidence of liability insurance coverage.
The amount shall be determined by the Code Compliance Supervisor and
be approved by the City Manager.
