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Editor's Note: For buildings generally, see Ch. 3; for permit for demolition of buildings, see Sec. 3-3.
[Ord. No. 645, § 1]
A. 
A permit shall be obtained from the head of the Bureau of Fire Prevention prior to the start of demolition operations on any building or structure.
B. 
A permit shall be obtained for the shutting off, disconnection or removal of any fire alarm system, sprinkler, standpipe or other fire protection system. Such shutting off, disconnection or removal shall not be done until the day demolition operations commence. If, due to extenuating circumstances, such shutting off, disconnection or removal must be done in advance of the day demolition operations commence, adequate twenty-four-hour watchman service shall be provided as prescribed by the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau.
C. 
A permit shall be obtained for the storage of compressed gas and the use of acetylene torch in cutting operations. When cutting operations are done within 25 feet of combustible material, or when cutting is done above combustible material, noncombustible shields shall be interposed to protect the combustible material.
D. 
A permit shall be obtained for the removal of an underground tank that has been used for keeping or storage of flammable liquids.
[Ord. No. 654, § 1]
The person performing demolition operations shall notify the public utility companies furnishing illuminating gas and electricity to disconnect their respective services to buildings or structures prior to the start of demolition operations. Such disconnections shall be made in the supply lines outside the building or structure.
[Ord. No. 654, § 1]
Where there are multiple buildings to be demolished, demolition operations shall not commence until all tenants have vacated all buildings to be demolished in the immediate area.
[Ord. No. 654, § 1]
To prevent the accumulation of demolition debris on the site, buildings shall be demolished one at a time, with the debris immediately loaded onto trucks during the demolition process, except where a permit has been obtained for on-site burning.
[Ord. No. 654, § 1]
Buildings awaiting demolition shall be properly secured, including the boarding up or other closure of all windows, doors and other openings which are otherwise unprotected.
[Ord. No. 654, § 1]
The Chief of the Fire Department or the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau may at their discretion order a firefighter to guard against fires at the cost of the contractor doing the demolition.
[Ord. No. 654, § 1]
The regulations and provisions herein relative to demolition of buildings are intended to be in addition to, and not in lieu of, certain existing regulations relative to demolition of buildings whether under City ordinances or statutes of the commonwealth, and whenever it shall appear that there is a conflict between two rules or regulations governing such demolition, then the rule or regulation requiring a greater degree of care or responsibility shall govern. In all other cases the provisions of this article shall prevail.
[Ord. No. 674, § 3, 5-29-1991; Ord. No. 733, § 1, 5-12-1993; Ord. No. 1332, 11-13-2025]
Unless specified otherwise, any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall pay the fines as stated in Chapter 4 1/2 of this Code.