As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BASE AREA
The product of the length of the building or structure as
measured from its exterior walls times the width of the building or
structure as measured from its exterior walls.
BASEMENT
That space of a building which is partly below grade, which
has more than half of its height, measured from floor to ceiling,
above the average established curb level or finished grade of the
ground adjoining the building.
BUILDING
A structure, wholly or partially enclosed, within exterior
walls or within exterior and party walls and a roof, affording shelter
to persons, animals or property.
CELLAR
That space of a building which is partly or entirely below
grade, which has more than half of its height, measured from floor
to ceiling, below the average established curb level or finished grade
of the ground adjoining the building.
CONTRACTOR
That person(s), firm or corporation employed by the owner
of the property, empowered by written consent of the owner or employed
by the Village to perform the specific duty of demolition as may be
specified in the authorizing permits.
DEMOLISH
To intentionally tear down, destroy, raze or ruin a building
or other structure.
DEMOLITION PERMIT
The permit required for demolition of an existing building
or structure.
FEES
An application fee shall accompany all applications. This
fee shall be determined by the Board of Trustees.
[Amended 5-9-1989 by L.L. No. 2-1989]
GROSS FLOOR AREA
The entire floor area within the surrounding walls of the
building or portion thereof.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
For the purposes of this chapter, any building or structure
that is at least 100 years old as of the date of application for a
demolition permit.
[Added 7-24-2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007]
LOCATION
The actual confines of the demolition. The location as described
in the application for permit and as approved by the Building Inspector
therein shall be the only area approved for the demolition.
OWNER or PROPERTY OWNER
The person who has legal title to land, together with ownership
of building or structure located thereon, whose name appears on the
most recent tax assessment rolls of the Village of Walden.
PUBLIC WAY
A street, alley, sidewalk or other thoroughfare or easement
permanently established for passage of persons or vehicles. The term
"public way" shall be construed, when used herein, as though followed
by the words "or part thereof."
SALVAGE
Component parts of a building or structure being demolished,
removed or to be removed from said building or structure for reuse
or resale.
SALVAGE CONTRACTOR
A person, firm or corporation, identified in the application
for demolition, authorized by the owner, or if ordered by the Village,
the contractor that the Village has contracted with to do the work,
in writing, to remove items of salvage from premises, which may or
may not be the same person, firm or corporation designated by the
owner as the demolition contractor.
STOP-WORK ORDER
An order issued by the Building Inspector to the owner, lessee,
the owner's agent or the agent of the lessee to immediately stop
the work if it is not performed in a safe and sanitary manner.
STRUCTURE
An assembly of materials forming a construction framed of
component structural parts for occupancy or use, including buildings.
Immediately after said demolition, the Building Inspector shall
notify the Village Clerk and the property owner, in writing, that
demolition for which a permit was issued has been completed and accepted.
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this
chapter shall be guilty of a violation, punishable as follows: by
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days or by a fine not exceeding
$250, or by both a fine and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense
against the provisions of this chapter shall constitute, for each
day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense thereunder.