[HISTORY: Adopted by the Representative Town
Meeting of the Town of Fairfield as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 9-24-2007]
The purpose of this article is to provide public
notice of the intent to demolish a building or structure, for public
safety and potential preservation of a significant building or structure
in the Town of Fairfield. This article imposes a waiting period in
accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 29-406(b).
The requirements and procedures under this article
are in addition to the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes
Sections 29-401 through 29-415.
A.
An application for demolition filed with the Building
Official shall include, in addition to such other information as may
be required, the age of the structure proposed for demolition. If
the age of the structure to be demolished is 100 years or greater,
the Building Official shall promptly notify the Town Historic District
Commission of the application for demolition.
B.
The applicant shall, within seven days of filing the
application for demolition, (1) cause to be published notice of the
application for demolition in a newspaper having substantial circulation
in the Town of Fairfield, and (2) send, by certified mail, the notice
of the application for demolition to the Historic District Commission
and the Fairfield Historical Society. The applicant shall provide
postal receipts for the certified mailings to the Building Official
for placement in the applicant’s file.
[Added 9-22-2008[1]]
C.
Upon completion of all requirements for issuance of
a demolition permit, the Building Official shall provide written notification
to the applicant that a demolition permit is scheduled to be issued,
provided the applicant posts a sign on the property on which the structure
is to be demolished that is clearly visible from a public road providing
notice of the demolition. The sign shall be supplied by the applicant
and shall be at least four feet by four feet and have at least three-inch
lettering. The sign shall display the following wording, with the
information specified by the Building Official inserted:
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A permit for demolition of this structure may
be issued [insert number of days specified in the written notification
from the Building Official] days after the posting of this sign and
no earlier than [insert date specified by the written notification
from the Building Official].
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D.
After the sign has been posted for the number of days
specified in the written notification, the applicant shall provide
the Building Official with a verified statement that the posting requirement
has been fulfilled.
[Amended 9-22-2008]
If the age of the structure to be demolished
is less than 100 years, the Building Official shall specify 10 days
for posting the sign and specify the earliest date on which a demolition
permit may issue as a date 10 days from the date of the written notification.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to any demolition ordered
by the Building Official because of an emergency or threat to public
health or safety.
If the age of the structure to be demolished
is 100 years or greater, the Building Official shall specify 60 days
for posting the sign and specify the earliest date on which a demolition
permit may issue as a date 60 days from the date of the written notification.
The Building Official shall not issue a demolition
permit until all of the requirements of this article have been fulfilled,
unless the waiting period under this article exceeds 120 days, in
which case the Building Official shall issue a demolition permit.
This article will take effect on January 1,
2008.
