[Code 1992, § 14.03(1)]
Prior to the demolition, razing or removal of any building in
the City where utilities are involved, a permit shall be issued therefor
by the Building Inspector upon payment of the fee as set by resolution
of the Council from time to time and on file in the office of the
Building Inspector.
[Code 1992, § 14.03(2)]
Before such permit shall be issued, the Building Inspector shall
be satisfied that the owner or his agent has notified in writing all
utilities having service connections with the building of his intention
to so raze such building at least five days prior to the commencement
of the razing, demolition or removal.
[Code 1992, § 14.03(3)]
The Building Inspector shall further establish and ascertain
that all service connections and appurtenant equipment has been removed
or sealed and plugged in a safe manner.
[Code 1992, § 14.03(4)]
Excavations shall be filled with solid fill to match lot grade
within 30 days of removal of the structure. Such excavations shall
be protected and enclosed with appropriate fences or barriers and
lights, if required by the Building Inspector.
[Code 1992, § 14.03(5)(a)]
Any person demolishing or moving a building or structure that
is served by sewer or water, or both, shall engage a licensed master
plumber under permit to properly abandon the building sewer or water
service, or both, immediately inside the front lot line on private
property. Such plumbing permit shall be obtained from the Building
Inspector after receiving approval for abandonment from the Utilities
Department.
[Code 1992, § 14.03(5)(b)]
The building sewer shall be disconnected at the front lot line
and a pipe or bulkhead installed. On a vitrified clay or concrete
sewer a pipe shall be cemented into the bell or hub. If the pipe bell
or hub is broken, a swab and six inches of concrete shall be inserted
in the sewer as a permanent bulkhead. On a cast-iron sewer a cast-iron
plug with a lead caulk joint or rubber tite joint shall be installed.
[Code 1992, § 14.03(5)(c)]
Any septic tank or distribution box on premises shall be pumped
dry of its contents and filled with sand and compacted.
[Code 1992, § 14.03(5)(d)]
The water supply to the premises shall be turned off at the
street main or at the curb or lot line by an authorized employee of
the City Water Commission.
[Code 1992, § 14.03(5)(e)]
Any well on the premises shall be permanently abandoned by completely
filling it with concrete. Any pipe, pump or equipment inside the well
or conduit shall be removed before filling the well with concrete.
