[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Browntown 7-12-1994. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to ensure safety procedures in
the razing of building within Village limits.
This chapter is adopted as authorized under § 66.0413,
Wis. Stats., and as authorized by the Browntown Village Board.
A.
No person, his agent or servant, shall raze or cause to be razed
any building or structure without first obtaining a permit, five days
prior to said razing, from the Village Building Inspector.
B.
The fee for a razing permit will be no less than $5, to be paid upon
the receiving of the permit.
C.
The provisions of § 66.0143, Wis. Stats., entitled "Razing
buildings; excavations," are hereby adopted as though fully set forth
herein. The Building Inspector, Health Officer, Chief of the Fire
Department and Village Attorney are hereby designated as the officers
to carry out the provisions hereof.
D.
Prior to razing, sewer laterals must be capped by a licensed plumber
and the ditch left open until inspected by a Browntown WWT operator.
E.
Prior to razing, the water line must be shut off at the curb, and
the meter and meter horn must be removed by a Browntown water operator.
F.
The site of a razed structure must be restored to a safe site immediately,
and to a dust-free and erosion-free condition within two weeks of
the razing. The site must be filled with noncontaminated material,
such as clean fill indigenous to the area.
Any person who violates any part of this chapter shall be subject
to a forfeiture of no less than $100 and no more than $250.
