[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Algoma 12-17-1980 by Ord. No. 18. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall demolish an existing building within the Town
of Algoma until a permit to demolish or remove said building shall
be issued by the Building Inspector.
Applications for demolition or removal of a building shall be
made in writing to the Town Building Inspector upon forms furnished
by the Building Inspector including such information as he may from
time to time require and shall be accompanied by the required permit
fee set by the Town Board.
No permit for demolition or removal of a building shall be issued
until the owner or agent shall notify all utilities having service
connections within the building such as water, electric, gas, sewer
and other connections and until a release has been issued from the
utilities stating that their respective service connections and pertinent
equipment, such as meters and regulators, have been removed or sealed
and plugged in a safe manner. Written notice must also be given by
the applicant to the owners of the adjoining lots and to the owners
of wires or other buildings of which the temporary removal may be
necessitated by the proposed work before such permit may be issued.
Whenever a building is demolished or removed, the premises shall
be maintained free from all unsafe or hazardous conditions by the
proper regulation of the lot, restoration of established grades and
the erection of the necessary retaining walls and fences in accordance
with the ordinances and orders of the Building Inspector.
See § 1-2 of this Code.
