§ 6-30. Demolitions.

(a)

No permit shall be issued for the demolition of any structure, or any building in excess of 180 square feet, unless a complete application, as prescribed in section 6-3 of this chapter, is filed therefore and said application is accompanied by:

(1)

A surety bond in the amount of S5,000.00 or a cash bond in the amount of $500.00 to be held by the city clerk until such time as the site has been inspected by the city inspector and a certificate of completion is issued by said city inspector after which time the bond shall be released by the city clerk; and

(2)

Evidence that arrangements have been made to properly collect and dispose of demolition material on a scheduled basis as prescribed herein; and

(3)

A permit fee of $100.00; and

(4)

Should the demolition project involve a commercial, industrial or public building, the applicant shall comply with existing federal and state requirements pertaining to the inspection, collection and disposal of asbestos and to the filing of any required notices, records or reports.

(b)

Any such permit issued shall be for a period not exceeding 60 days after which time the permit shall be null and void and a new permit for the proposed demolition shall be required. However, any such permit issued may be extended for an additional 30-day period by the city inspector for just cause without additional cost.

(c)

Any waste materials or rubbish derived from the demolition project, whether requiring a permit or not, shall be collected and placed in a proper container, truck, trailer or other approved receptacle within 24 hours and shall be removed from the site and taken to an approved landfill, or other approved location, when such container is loaded to capacity or the demolition project is completed.

(d)

Prior to issuance of a certificate of completion, the city inspector shall determine that the demolition site has been substantially leveled, that proper fill material has been deposited on the site to fill any basements, excavations or severe depressions, that all tools and equipment, scaffolding and surplus materials have been removed and that the site is free of waste material or rubbish.

(e)

In the event of abandonment or discontinuance, or at such time as the permit has expired, the city may, following written notice to the permittee, forfeit the posted bond in accordance with existing law, and use the funds therefrom for completion of the demolition and any associated waste or rubbish removal.

(f)

The penalty for the violation of any of the above conditions shall be punishable under the provision of section 6-5 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 909, 3-10-08; Ord. No. 951, 5-3-10)