(a)
Permit required.
It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to demolish or remove a building or house, or
other structure, from a tract of land within the city without first
securing a permit therefor from the city administrator-secretary.
Any such permit shall be issued free of charge. However, any application
for such a permit must be accompanied by a cash deposit in the amount
established by the city before such permit may be issued.
(b)
Deposit.
Said cash deposit, to
be determined by the city council, will be retained by the city until
the demolition or removal of the structure or building has been completed,
and all foundations and debris or litter has been removed, and the
lot or tract leveled to facilitate easy mowing. Upon inspection and
approval of the site clearance by the building inspector, the deposit
will be returned to the permit holder. In the event the tract or lot
is not cleared and leveled within sixty (60) days after the building
is removed or demolished, the deposit will be forfeited. In this event,
the deposit will be used to cover the costs of clearing the lot, as
required above. If cleaning exceeds the deposit, a lien will be placed
on the property to cover the remaining expense. Any unused portion
of the deposit will be returned to the permit holder.
(Ordinance 732B adopted 5/11/1971; 1994 Code, art. 3.700; Ordinance adopting 2024 Code)
