[Ord. 306, 4/8/1977, § 1; as amended by Ord. 361, 4/8/1986]
Before any structure, to include a dwelling, building, shed or similar item, except as provided in § 4-302 within the Borough of Wormleysburg can be demolished or removed, the owner or agent shall notify all utilities having service connections within the structure such as water, electric, gas, sewer and other connections. A permit to demolish or remove any structure shall not be issued until releases are obtained from the utilities or the Wormleysburg Borough, in the case of sewer, stating that their respective service connections and appurtenant equipment, such as meters and regulators, have been removed or sealed and plugged in a safe manner. Said releases shall be delivered to the Code Enforcement Officer prior to the issuance of the demolition or removal permit.
[Ord. 306, 5/12/1977, § 2; as amended by Ord. 361, 4/8/1986]
Any structure, as defined in § 4-301, which has a value of $1,000 or less, as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer, which does not have utility service connections may be demolished or removed without the permit required under the terms of this Part.
[Ord. 306, 5/12/1977, § 3; as amended by Ord. 361, 4/8/1986]
Only when notice has been given by the owner or agent to the owners of adjoining lots and to owners of wired or other facilities, of which the temporary removal may be necessitated by the proposed work, shall a permit be granted for the removal or demolition of a structure. Copies of said notices shall be given to the Code Enforcement Officer prior to the issuance of the permit.
[Ord. 307, 5/12/1977, § 4]
Whenever a structure is demolished or removed, the lot shall be maintained free of all unsafe or hazardous conditions by the proper regulations of the lot, restoration of established grade and erection of any necessary retaining walls and fences.
[Ord. 307, 5/12/1977, § 5; as amended by Ord. 361, 4/8/1986]
When the owner or agent shall have complied with §§ 4-301 and 4-302 of this Part, an application may be made to the Code Enforcement Officer for the issuance of a demolition or removal permit. The fee for the demolition or removal of a structure shall be established from time to time by resolution of Borough Council.
[Ord. 307, 5/12/1977, § 6; as amended by Ord. 361, 4/8/1986]
The Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a removal or demolition permit only after it has been determined that the proposed removal or demolition to be undertaken will be in conformance with the requirements of this and all other applicable codes and ordinances.
[Ord. 306, 4/12/1977, § 7; as amended by Ord. 361, 4/8/1986]
In addition to the demolition or removal permit, the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a placard which shall be prominently displayed on the site and shall remain until final inspection has been made. This placard shall show the number of the demolition or removal permit, the date of issuance, the location of the structure and be signed by the Code Enforcement Officer.
[Ord. 306, 4/12/1977, § 8; as amended by Ord. 361, 4/8/1986]
Work on the proposed removal or demolition shall begin within six months after the date of issuance of the demolition or removal permit or the permit shall expire unless a time extension is granted in writing by the Code Enforcement Officer.
[Ord. 306, 4/12/1977, § 9; as amended by Ord. 361, 4/8/1986]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part 3 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300; and/or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days. Every day that a violation of this Part 3 continues shall constitute a separate offense.