[Adopted 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-07]
A.
The Building
Official, when issuing an order requiring the demolition of a building
or structure, shall also serve on the owner thereof written notice
of the following:
(1)
The
right of the owner to appeal the demolition order to the Smithfield
Board of Review. The notice shall include details as to where, when
and how such an appeal may be filed.
(2)
The
right of the owner, at his or her own expense, to provide to the Building
Official the report of a professional engineer or architect concerning
the condition and safety of the subject building or structure. The
Building Official shall consider the professional engineer's or architect’s
report and, in his or her discretion, may reconsider the decision
to issue the demolition order.
(3)
The
right of the owner to seek advice and assistance from social service
agencies such as the Rhode Island Department of Elderly Affairs. The
Town Manager shall maintain a current list of the names and contact
information for such agencies. This list shall be provided to the
owner along with the demolition order.
B.
The notice
provided for herein shall be served on the owner in the same manner
as the demolition order.
C.
Except
in the case of a hazardous building which creates an immediate danger
to public health, safety and welfare as defined by G.L. § 23-27.3-125.5,
the Building Official shall give at least 72 hours' advance written
notice to the Smithfield Historic Preservation Commission of his or
her intent to issue a demolition order so that said Commission may
evaluate the building’s eligibility for inclusion in the Smithfield
Historic Inventory.
