The demolition permit procedure is intended to protect neighborhoods
from the blighting effects of uncontrolled demolition. This chapter
is intended to regulate the demolition of buildings and structures
in such a way as to assure and adhere to the city's land use and environmental
policies and goals.
(Prior code § 9500; Ord. 86 § 3, 1993)
A demolition permit under this chapter shall be required for
the demolition of any building or structure, or for a substantial
remodel, except for a demolition initiated by the city and ordered
or authorized under the provisions of the building code. In the event
of a demolition ordered or authorized under the building code, the
findings required by this chapter shall be considered but need not
be satisfied for such a demolition.
(Prior code § 9501; Ord. 86 § 3, 1993)
A. An application for a demolition permit to demolish an existing structure shall not be considered complete unless accompanied by complete applications for all discretionary approvals necessary for the proposed new construction on the site, except as provided in subsection
D of this section.
B. The
application for the demolition permit shall be processed and approved
concurrently with all other required discretionary applications and
shall not be approved until and unless all discretionary permits for
the proposed new project on the site are approved.
C. Before
issuance of the demolition permit, the applicant shall provide to
the director complete plans and specifications, for the proposed new
construction, evidence that construction financing has been secured
or committed, and executed architectural, engineering and construction
contracts.
D. The
commission may grant exceptions to the above requirements when the
structure is the subject of persistent or habitual code violations,
or is in a hazardous condition or when a proposed use satisfies a
public need.
(Prior code § 9502; Ord. 86 § 3, 1993)
Demolition permits shall be issued by the director.
(Prior code § 9503; Ord. 86 § 3, 1993)
(Repealed by Ord. 261, 2004)
The review and approval body shall approve a demolition permit
application provided that all of the findings of fact set forth herein
are made in a positive manner:
A. The
demolition permit is conditioned to assure that it will be conducted
in a manner that will not create significant adverse environmental
impacts; and
B. A development
plan has been approved or the requirement waived by the city.
(Prior code § 9505; Ord. 86 § 3, 1993)