The general purpose of this chapter is to establish rules and
regulations governing the demolition of buildings and accessory structures,
to provide safety for employees engaged in demolition work, to safeguard
the public in its use of sidewalks and roads adjoining the property
on which the demolition is proceeding and to protect adjacent structures
from damage resulting from the demolition work.
The Health Department shall have the authority to inspect premises
for which application to demolish has been filed with the Department
and to require that the owner free the premises of rat infestation
by extermination before proceeding with demolition.
[Added 1-22-2013 by L.L.
No. 1-2013]
Fees for permits to demolish a building or accessory structure under this chapter shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees and set forth in the fee schedule included at the end of Chapter
200, Fees.
A contractor engaged in demolition work shall keep the municipality
adequately secured against liability resulting from the bodily injury
or death of any person not employed by the contractor, occurring by
reason of an accident resulting from the demolition work. Such security
shall be in the form of a surety bond or a liability insurance policy
in an amount commensurate with the risks involved. A certificate of
insurance may be accepted as evidence of liability insurance coverage.
The amount shall be determined by the Building Inspector and be approved
by the Village Administrator.
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 such 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 hereunder.