No person or persons shall hereafter demolish any residential or commercial building or structure, within the limits of the city, unless said person shall, before demolition, secure a permit to do so from the building official. All such demolition projects shall comply with the provisions of this article, as well as International Building Code adopted pursuant to article 3.02, division 2 of this chapter.
(Ordinance 11-01-02 adopted 6/13/16)
Demolition permits shall be obtained by a registered, insured contractor, or other person authorized to perform the work in accordance with [the required permit]. Demolition permit fees shall be thirty dollars ($30.00).
(Ordinance 11-01-02 adopted 6/13/16)
Any person, firm or corporation seeking to obtain permits required by this code shall have in force a comprehensive general liability insurance policy in a minimum amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) per occurrence, and including coverage for bodily injury and property damage with products liability and completed operations coverage. Prior to approval of any permits, the applicant shall furnish the building official with a certificate of insurance evidencing the required insurance coverage. The certificate shall include the company name and DBA, if applicable, and shall clearly indicate the nature of the work for which permits are sought. The insurance coverage shall include a provision that in the event such coverage is cancelled or reduced, the insurance carrier shall notify the building official at least ten (10) days prior to such cancellation or reduction in coverage. Any active permit shall be automatically suspended during any period in which the applicant fails to maintain in effect the required insurance coverage.
(Ordinance 11-01-02 adopted 6/13/16)
The demolition contractor or person performing such work shall take the following actions at the demolition site:
(1) 
Provide protection of pedestrians during demolition as required by chapter 3303 of the building code.
(2) 
Coordinate with the appropriate utility companies to disconnect and make safe all sources of electricity, water, fuel gas and sanitary sewer. Sanitary sewer outlets shall be capped or otherwise secured from rainwater infiltration.
(3) 
Provide proper and adequate safeguards to the public, employees and adjoining property during demolition and lot clearing activities, including obtaining street barricade permits where necessary for protection of vehicular traffic.
(4) 
Fill all open excavations with clean fill dirt (no rubble or trash to be used).
(5) 
Reestablish lot grades to convey stormwater runoff to the street, alley, or other approved conveyance without ponding and without directing stormwater runoff onto other private property.
(6) 
Clear the lot of all trash, rubbish, building debris, dead shrubbery, tree limbs, etc.
(7) 
In coordination with the appropriate department or franchise utility, repair all damage to public improvements incurred during the demolition activities, including, but not limited to, street surfaces, curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveway approaches, utility lines, signposts, drainage structures, etc.
(8) 
A horizontal exit shall not be destroyed unless and until a substitute means of egress has been provided and approved.
(9) 
Fire safety during demolition shall comply with the applicable requirements of this code and the applicable provisions of chapter 56 of the International Fire Code.
(Ordinance 11-01-02 adopted 6/13/16)