Where a building has been damaged by fire, explosion, collapse
or other act of God so as to be incapable of being occupied or used,
the owner of such building shall, within 72 hours after such occurrence,
seal said building against access by unauthorized persons and shall
clear the site of debris incident to the occurrence.
Within two weeks after the occurrence, the owner or his agent
shall, in writing, notify the Building Official of his intent to pursue
one of the following courses of action:
A. To demolish the building and not rebuild.
B. To demolish the building and rebuild a new building on a new foundation.
C. To demolish the building and rebuild a similar building on the same
foundation.
In the event the owner elects to demolish the building pursuant to §
28-39A above, he shall, within 60 days of the occurrence, secure a demolition permit. The building shall be demolished and the site shall be cleared of all debris within 30 days of the issuance of said permit. Site clearance shall include the removal of all debris from the foundation and backfilling with clean inorganic fill.
In the event that the owner elects to demolish the building and rebuild pursuant to §
28-39B or
C above, he shall, within 90 days of the occurrence, file plans with the Building Official and apply for a demolition permit and a building permit. The building shall be demolished and the site cleared of all debris within 30 days of the issuance of the building permit.
In the event that the owner elects to repair the building pursuant to §
28-39D above, he shall apply for a building permit within 90 days of the occurrence and shall clear the site and begin construction within 30 days of the issuance of the building permit.
On receipt of a notification pursuant to §
28-39.2 of this article, the Building Official shall review the matter and determine whether authorization of the Board of Zoning and Appeals is required in the case of any proposed construction, reconstruction or repair. In such event, the owner shall make application to the Board of Zoning and Appeals within 90 days of the occurrence and shall secure a demolition permit, if required, at the time of said application. Demolition shall be commenced on issuance of the demolition permit and the site shall be cleared of all debris within 30 days.