City of Derby, CT Article IV Fire Watch

[Adopted 1-15-1987]

§ 89-14 Demolished or renovated buildings.

Any person, entity or corporation who or which owns a building or structure which is demolished and/or renovated in such a manner as to cause a potential health or fire hazard shall pay the City of Derby a fire watch fee for each day such danger exists.

§ 89-15 Fire Commissioner to make determination.

The Derby Fire Commissioner shall be the sole judge of whether a potential fire or health hazard exists and shall also have the exclusive authority to designate the number of persons necessary to conduct the fire watch.

§ 89-16 Establishment of fee.

The fire watch fee shall be established by the Fire Commissioner at a rate consistent with that prevailing in the surrounding communities.

§ 89-17 Payment required for issuance of demolition permit.

The Fire Commissioner may demand that any person, entity or corporation intending to demolish or renovate a building or structure in a manner as aforesaid pay, in advance, an estimate of the fire watch fee. If the Fire Commissioner does make such a demand, the Building Inspector shall not issue a demolition permit until said advance is paid to the Fire Commissioner.