No person, firm, corporation or other entity
shall demolish any building, structure or part thereof without first
obtaining a permit from the Building Department. No permit shall be
issued until the applicant:
A. Complies with the provisions of the Connecticut State
Demolition Code, § 29-401 et seq. of the General Statutes,
and the provisions of Section 105.0 of the State Building Code and
files an application for a demolition permit with the Building Official
upon a form provided by the Town; and
B. Complies with the provisions of §
183-2 below, if the building, structure or part thereof to be demolished is 500 square feet in size or larger and more than 100 years old.
With respect to any application to demolish a building, structure or part thereof which is 500 square feet in size or larger and more than 100 years old, in addition to the applicant's complying with the provisions of §
183-1 above, prior to the issuance of a demolition permit the applicant shall:
A. Within 10 days following the filing of the demolition
permit application, provide, by registered or certified mail, notice
to each adjoining property owner as required by § 29-407
of the General Statutes and provide proof of such notice to the Building
Official. The identity of the owners entitled to notification under
this section shall be those adjoining property owners as shown on
the then current Woodbridge Assessor's records.
B. Give notice as prescribed above to any registered organization or other entity concerned with the historic preservation of structures within the municipality registered pursuant to §
183-3A and provide proof of such notice to the Building Official.
Any permit issued shall become invalid if the
authorized work is not commenced within six months after issuance
of the permit, or if the authorized work is suspended or abandoned
for a period of six months after the time of commencing the work.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall
be fined no more than $250 or imprisoned not more than one year, or
both.