[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Hillburn 7-16-1957 (Ch. 7 of the 1977 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 1-15-1981 by L.L. No. 1-1981; 5-17-1989 by L.L. No. 2-1989]
A.
No person, firm or corporation will be permitted to demolish, in
whole or in part, any building or structure within the limits of the
Village of Hillburn without posting a demolition bond and insurance
to secure the Village against any damage it might sustain by reason
of such demolition. Said bond shall be in an amount of at least twice
the amount of the estimated cost of demolition and removal of the
structure as determined by the Village Engineer and may be in the
form of a cash bond or a bond issued by a surety company in a form
acceptable to the Village Attorney. In addition to the demolition
bond, the applicant shall supply an insurance policy naming the Village
as an insured for $1,000,000 for personal injury and $300,000 property
damage and shall be approved by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Hillburn and filed in the Village Clerk's office before a
permit will be issued.
B.
In addition to the foregoing, before said demolition permit is issued,
the party requesting same shall pay to the Village Clerk the following
fees to cover the administrative expenses of the Village:
[Added 6-16-1982 by L.L. No. 2-1982[1]]
(1)
In the case of a residential structure, including a dwelling, garage,
barn or other outbuilding, the amount as set from time to time by
the Village Board of Trustees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon
the application by the party requesting said permit to the Board of
Trustees and upon the proper showing of economic hardship, the Board
of Trustees may waive the payment of said fee.
(2)
In the case of an industrial, commercial or other nonresidential
property, said fee shall be 1/2 of 1% of the actual demolition costs
or an amount as set from time to time by the Village Board of Trustees,
whichever is more.
A.
A violation of this chapter will be punishable by a fine of not less
than $150 nor more than $250.
[Amended 1-15-1981 by L.L. No. 1-1981]
B.
In addition thereto, a violation of this chapter shall constitute
disorderly conduct, and any person, firm or corporation violating
the same shall be a disorderly person, and each violation thereof
shall constitute disorderly conduct, and each person, firm or corporation
violating the same shall be a disorderly person.
