143 of 1979 - Amending chapter 8 increasing fees and providing for permit requirements for demolition permits. ROLL CALL 7,(
VOTING Aye Nay Salt Lake City,Utah, November 1 lg 79
Mr.Chairman ... r
- I move that the Ordinanc >c pas ed.
Agraz L,-- Lf
Greener
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Result AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the Revised
Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to
demolition fees and procedures associated with obtaining demoli-
tion permits.
Re it ordained by the Hoard of Commissioners of Salt Lake
City, Utah.
SECTION 1. That Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the Revised Ordin-
ances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, be, and the same
hereby is, amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 8
DEMOLITION
Sections:
5-8-1.. Demolition fees.
5-8-2. Demolition permits.
5-8-3. Sewer lateral and utilities.
5-8-4. Demolition review procedures and
tenant appeal .
5-8-5. Completion of demolition project.
Sec. 5-8-1. Demolition fees. A fee for each demolition
permit shall he paid to the city treasurer as follows:
A. Single family one-story residential building
Minimum $10.00
Each additional floor or story 5.00
E. Accessory buildings not exceeding 720 sq. feet (eq.
private garages, equipment rooms, sheds, heating plants) cleared
at the same time with demolition project of primary structure.
Each floor or story S 5.00
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C. All other buildings such as hotels, apartments, commer-
cial, industrial, warehouses, schools, theaters, gymnasiums, etc.
i). Single story building to and including
2000 square feet $10.00
ii). Each additional 2000 square feet of
single story or fraction thereof . . . 5.00
iii). Each additional floor or story; 1/2
the fee for single story see above
D. Annexes and similar buildings with exposed walls, and
accessory buildings in excess of 720 sq. ft. or not demolished
with the primary structure, shall he calculated under Paragraph C
above.
Sec. 5-8-2. Demolition permits. Section 301(a-d) of the
Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition, adopted by Section 5-7-2 of
this Title as it relates to the issuance of a demolition permit
is amended to read as follows:
a). Permits required. No person, firm, or corporation
shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move,
improve, remove, convert, or demolish any building or
structure in the city or cause the same to be done with-
out first obtaining a separate building permit for each
such building or structure from the Building Official.
h). Application. To obtain a permit the applicant
shall first submit an application therefor in writing on
a form furnished for that purpose. Every application
shall:
1. Identify and describe type of work to be
covered by the permit.
2. State the address of the structure to he demo-
lished.
3. Describe the structure to be demolished indi-
cating type of use, type of building construction,
size in square footage and number of stories and
dwelling units (if applicable).
4. Indicate place where demolition materials will
be disposed of.
5. Specify approximate date of commencement and
completion of demolition.
6. Indicate whether or not fences and/or barri-
cades will be erected and their proposed location.
7. Indicate whether or not fill material will he
required to bring site hack to level grade at end
of protect.
8. Be signed by permittee, or his authorized
agent, who may be required to submit evidence of
such authority.
9. Indicate whether building is presently occu-
pied.
10. Give such other information as may be required
by the Building Official including performance
bonds where appropriate.
c). Qualifications. Who may apply for permit. The
permit required shall he obtained by the person, firm or
corporation doing the work specified in the permit.
Demolition permits may be issued by the Building Offi-
cial only to the following parties who meet the
following qualifications:
1. Licensed subcontractor. A subcontractor cur-
rently holding a license in good standing with the
State of Utah qualified to do wrecking and/or demo-
lition work.
2. Licensed General Contractor. A contractor
currently holding a license in good standing with
the State of Utah qualified as a general
contractor, but only when the demolition is inci-
dental and supplemental to the construction by the
general contractor of a new structure on the demo-
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lition site.
3. Special. Restricted Permittee. A Property owner
doing his own work, or a person doing the work as
an agent for the property owner, who cannot qualify
under (1) or (2) above, may qualify for a rest-
ricted special demolition permit conditioned upon
compliance with the following terms and restric-
tions:
a). Only one special demolition permit may he
issued or outstanding at any time for any pro-
perty owner or agent of such an owner. Excep-
tion: A second permit may he issued when it
qualifies under Section 5-R-l(b) above (acces-
sory building cleared at same time as primary
structure).
b). Said permit is not transferable between
parties.
c). Each demolition project commenced under
special permit must he completed and receive
final inspection and approval from the build-
ing department prior to the approval or issu-
ance of any subsequent special permit to
either the owner or agent.
d). Special demolition permits may be issued
for demolition of the following structures
only:
1. Accessory buildings.
2. Single family or duplex residential struc-
tures.
3. Commercial, manufacturing and other build-
ings when not exceeding one story nor 2,000
square feet in floor area.
e). However, the Building Official shall. have
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the discretion to authorize the issuance of
either one additional special permit or a
permit for demolition of a structure other
than under subparagraph (c)(3) (d) above if the
permittee posts a corporate surety or cash
deposit performance bond in an amount equal to
the estimated costs of demolition to guarantee
timely and proper completion of the demolition
project(s).
f). Purpose. Issuance of special permits for
demolition projects are specifically intended
to be restricted as to size and number as
provided above. Any misrepresentations made
to circumscribe the purpose and these provi-
sions shall he unlawful, and may subject the
owner/or agent to criminal sanctions in addi-
tion to the revocation of the special permit.
d). Expiration. Permits issued to licensed subcon-
tractors and genera], contractors under (c)(1 & 2) above
shall expire thirty (30) calendar days from the date of
issuance, unless a completion date allowing more time is
stated and approved by the Building Official at the time
of application. Permits issued to special permittees
under (c)(3) above shall expire sixty (60) calendar days
after date of issuance. Demolition permits may be
renewable upon request prior to expiration with approval
of the Building Official for one-half the original fee
permit, provided continuous progress is heina made. If
a permit is allowed to expire without the prior renewal,
any subsequent request for reinstatement shall be
accompanied by a reinstatement fee equal to the original
demolition permit fee.
e). Sixty-day Notice prior to demolition of occupied
residential structure. No permit which authorizes the
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demolition of a residential structure which is presently
occupied by tenants, shall be issued unless the owner of
said residential structure has provided proof of notice
of the proposed demolition of said residential structure
delivered to said tenants by registered mail at least
sixty (60) days prior to applying for a permit to demo-
lish said structure.
The above sentence shall not be applicable to any
structure which the Building Official has ordered to be
demolished pursuant to this Title, the Uniform Housing
Code, the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, or. the Salt Lake City-County Health Depart-
ment Regulations.
This provision shall not be applicable to any resi-
dential structure which is vacant at the time of appli-
cation for a demolition permit, nor shall it preclude
the issuance of a demolition permit once a residential
structure is vacated even though prior to the expiration
of sixty days' notice required above.
f). Barricades, fences, walkways, permits, bonds and
hose lines. Prior to the issuance of any demolition
permit and the commencement of any demolition protect,
the application shall indicate plans to comply with
applicable requirements relating to erection of barri-
cades, fences, walkways, scaffolds, permits, etc. as
provided in other applicable City ordinances, including
but not limited to: Chapter 44 of the Uniform Building
Code, 1976 Edition "Protection of Pedestrians" as
adopted by Section 5-7-2, Section Mo. 41-5-29, "Street
to be fenced if occupied", Section 41-5-34, "Scaffold
over street permit required", and Section 5-6-4, "Bond
required", Section 15-28-38, "Required hose lines when
buildings demolished". When the applicant indicates the
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demolition will require more than thirty days to com-
plete, and in other cases when required by the Building
Official, the applicant shall also indicate plans to
fence the demolition site so that it will be inacces-
sible to unauthorized persons. The Building Official
may waive this requirement when he determines that
fencing would be inappropriate.
Sec. 5-8-3. Sewer lateral and utilities. Prior to the
commencement of any demolition or moving, the permittee must plug
all sewer laterals at or near sidewalk lines as staked out by the
Public Utility Department. No excavation shall he covered until
such plugging is approved by said Department. Permittee shall
further insure all utility services to the structure and or
premises have been shut off and meters removed prior to commence-
ment of work.
Sec. 5-8-4. Demolition review procedures and tenant appeal.
(a) When an occupant of a dwelling unit has received formal
notice of eviction and has reason to believe that notice was
issued because of a proposed demolition of the dwelling unit
which he occupies, he may initiate an appeal to the Board of City
Commissioners, on a form provided in the Department of Building
and Housing Services. The filing of said appeal shall stay the
issuance of any permit for the renovation or demolition of the
occupied structure in question for a period not to exceed 30
days. Subsequent appeals shall not act to further stay the issu-
ance of any permit for the renovation or demolition of the occu-
pied structure in question for a period not to exceed 30 days.
Subsequent appeals shall not act to further stay said issuance
and no stay shall be granted if the Building Official certifies
to the Board of City Commissioners that a stay would, in his
opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such cases
permit issuance shall not be stayed otherwise than by order
issued by a court of competent jurisdiction after application,
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petition, notice and due cause shown.
(h) Upon filing of the initial appeal with the Building
Official, said appeal shall he forwarded to the City Commission
with request for a hearing date, which hearing should be held
within the next fifteen (15) days before the Board of City
Commissioners and a copy of the form shall be forwarded to the
Relocation Division of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City
for relocation advice and assistance. Said agency shall, within
ten days, forward to the Board of City Commissioners a statement
of its relocation investigation and recommendations.
(c). Upon receipt of said appeal form, the Building Offi-
cial shall institute an investigation to determine if the build-
ing in question is occupied and whether the 60-day notice
requirement of this chapter has been met. He shall then report
his findings to the Board of City Commissioners within 10 days of
the filing of said appeal.
(d). The Board of City Commissoners shall fix a reasonable
time for the hearing of the appeal within the next fifteen days
and shall give due notice to the appellant as well as legal
interest holders in the property, and shall, at said hearing,
review said appeal together with agency and departmental reports
and recommendations and related permit applications, and shall
decide the same within seven days from the date of such hearing.
(e). The Board of City Commissioners shall have the follow-
ing powers with regard to the hearing of said appeals:
(1) To enforce the attendance of witnesses, the produc-
tion of books and papers, and to administer oaths;
(2) To direct municipal resources, if necessary, to
alleviate relocation hardships;
(3) To hear and decide allegations of error in any
order, requirement, decision or determination made by a
municipal officer in the performance of his duties as
related to the above;
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(4) To see that the laws and ordinances are faithfully
executed and direct investigations accordingly;
(5) To institute any appropriate actions or proceedings
to prevent or punish persons from or for performing any
act contrary to the building and zoning ordinances of
Salt Lake City.
Sec. 5-8-5. Completion of demolition project. A permit for
demolition requires that all materials comprising part of the
existing structure(s), including the foundation and footings,
must be removed from the site. The depression caused by removal
of such debris must be filled back and compacted to the original
grade as approved by the Building Official with fill material
excluding detrimental, amounts of organic material or large dimen-
sion nonorganic material as provided by Section 7010(d) of the
Uniform Building Code. The demolition work must he completed,
include filling and leveling back to grade and removal of
required pedestrian walkways and fences within the permit period
provided in Section 301(d) above unless the Building Official:
1). Finds that any part of the foundation or building
will form an integral part of a new structure to be
erected on the same site for which plans have already
been approved by the Building Division, in which case he
may approve plans for appropriate adjustment and may
impose reasonable conditions including the posting of a
bond, erection of fences, securing, etc. to guarantee
the site does not create a hazard.
2). Finds that new construction will shortly commence
and approves the continuance of the protective pedes-
trian walkway.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30)
days after the date of its first publication.
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Passed by the Board of City Commissioners on the 1dt day
of November , 1979.
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MAYOR
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CITY RECORDS '
(SEAL)
BILL NO. 143 of 1979
Published November 8, 1979
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AN ORDINANCE ill n ., -i aim .F .... ...
Revised Ord lnancasor Stee Land ply,codur )v65,as a n"Willi co ere uublic 1ihi1 luaglopa epr�ed x lion shall be -
r toting fd de demolition
on lees arsdpr«etlures ass«Ia1d0 with ered until h plugging is a ro ed by said Department.
obtaining demolition-permit.. P e ande shall further in all utility a to the slrec mr'3
Beit ordained by the Board o1 Commissioners of Sall I-oke tore or commencement
es have been shut off and meters removed - 1Fre q- P.
Ci-,SECTION 1.That hater 8 of Title 5 of the Revised Oral-h. polo cnmmeDemliton review procedures n- x,zSms o<vS15oT$3Q
c rrt.om-a.Demolition «aurea and tenant a _ao
of Salt Lake City,Utah,1965,as amended,be,and the peal. $O Tip 3 k n"
same hereby is,amended to read as folows: a)When a occupant r dwelling unit has received for r,CIw.< d°5 p ,a
non CHAPTER 8 mat notice 1 eviction and has to beieve that notice oG n< nD<J
DEMOLITION wasissued of
of a proposed demolition of the dwelling <° Di o z bdn�°
Sections: unit which he occupies,he may initiate en appeal to the Board 3 WI
a t m_ p
5.8,a.Demolition fees. of City Commissioners,on a form provided In Bin Department �� pG1 -�
Building d ing Services.The filing ofsaid appeal I M o; n _
5-B-3.Se
wer 11 ferry end ntilntles. of
ay Me issuancef y permit tor no I m'e a_„ p'
50.e.Demnllil°n review procedures and tenant anneal. demolition of Me occupied Ind structure In question for a fperiold
5.8.s Completion of demolition pfe eef u !to exce 30 days.subsequent appeals shall not act to fur. - _ - "'6
Sec SB-1. Demolition fees. A fee for each demolition de,nn tar the issuance of any permit for Me r novatior a nNas c' 3
permit Shalt be paid to theory treasurer as lonnws: demolition of Me occupid tructure In qut tion farperiod Oo w n o
A.Single family one story residential budding t to excee 30 days.subsequent appeals shall not a too fur 0 u 3
Minimum f10.00 not
stay said Issuance and ray shall be granted f the -
Earh addllonat floor or story 5A0 Bonding Oficial certifies to the Board of City Commissioners ^ ° ip
B Accessory buildings not exceeding 720 s feet 1 that a stay would,it his opinion, se Imminent peril to life _ vc
rate garages, equipment rooms, sheds, heating Primary
or property.In such cases permit is a shall no be staved 30e 3F 2s.
private
cleared t,the same lime with demoliion protect of o-fInn se than b der issued bra court of competent ill is. a- q,'0
structure. primary diction after application,petition,notice and due cause shown "'
Each floor or story 55 IIO (b)Upon filing of the initial appeal Ith the Building Ohl- - s a g 9.
C.All other beareflos such as hotels,apartments,corder ci I,said a pal hall be forwarded to the City Commission a 3° Ie
cial,industrial,warehouses,schools,theaters,gymnasiums. with request r shearing date,which hearing should be held o n8
et` ti.Single story biilldllie to and including within Me next fifteen (15) days before the Board f d tO A o °O
g Commissioners red a copy of the form shall be forwarded f0 O g C f0 3
2000 square feel St0.00 the Relocation and
of the Redevelopment Agency Of Salt r
ii).Each additional 2000 square feet or Lake City for relS n advice and assistance.Said agency ao
single story or fraction thereof 5.00 •shall,within tip days,
ays,forward to the Board of City Commis Pn C = N
lint Each additionalt floor Of story n'h sinners a statement of Its relocation Investigation and reran, 0
the tee for single story above n sinners
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D.Annexes and similar bo Jdings with exposed walls,and („).Upon receipt or said appeal form,the Building ofri- 0 g q
v buildings In excess of 220 so.ft.e r demolished anal shall institute an Invetigaion to determine if the building says that
with Vie primary structure,,sall he calculated under Para. in question is occupied and whether the 60day nonce require, NEWS
gratin C ave. in t of this naooter has been met.He shall thanreport his f;rl` NE YV Sr a gall
Sec.5-11-2.Demolition permits.Section 3011a dl el the On, findings to the Board of City Commissioners within days of English
form Budding Cafe.1016 Edition,adopted by Seen.5-7-2 of ine fdl Of said appeal. fed in the Lyn fish
this Title as it relates to the issuance of a demolition permit is (JI.Tile Board 1 c,,,Commissioners shall fix a reason- g
aie ded.°read as follows able time for the hearing of Me anneal Imtn the next fifteen
.Permits r uired.No person,firm,or corporation shall ays and snail give due notie t0 Me appellant as well s legal ion in Utah, and
erect,construct,enlarge, alter,repair,move improve. rest holders In Pe proper,',and shall, t said searing. Lake County, in the
convert, r demolish uilding or move,
m 0 sad anneal together with agency and departnrenfal
Me cirY or Cause or
same lO ire done without first ontaor vl reports and rec endaaons and related permit appncati date
struseparate henldlng permit for each such building or shag decide the same within sera days from the dare of
cct rom the Buitdl Official. such hearing
M.Application To obtain permit the applicant shall le)The Board of City Commissioners shall have the fol,
first submitan application therefor in writing n a form lowing powers with regard to the hearing f said appeals:
tarnished for hat purpose Every work
to
ana shall: (11 To enforce Me attendance of witnesses,the production is attached hereto
1. Identity end«sa ibe type 0t work to be covered uv the al books and papers,and to administer oaths: py
1.Stale the addressor the structure So he demolished. (21 To direct municipal resources,II necessary,to allevh
I.Describe the structure to be demolished indicating type to Torel hear
on hardships; error nv
or use,type of building construction,size in square footage re requirement,
hear d decide etermine of e d In a order, ice re lat ing to
and number of stories and awetlina units(If ape c bled. ar ofeceni,The erf r dance f his suttee by a laced to
.Indicate pace where demolition materials will be dls Pal
above;in set o as related
5.Posed op, r tel To Mat the laws and ordinances are faithfully
specify approximate date of commencement and con. executed and direermesrngerlons accordingly( associated with
pleliat of dmolition. 5) o institute any aporopriate actions or pr eedings to
6.Indicate whether or rot fences and/Or barricades will be prevent or punish persons from or ter performing any act
erected and their proposed location. prey to the building and zoning ordinances of Salt
Indicate whether or nip rut material will be required to Lake oiy.
bruin site back to level grade at end of t Oiecl. Sec..5 B-5.Completion if demolition prey i A permit for '
it Be nth by permit.,t hisa.m.,.ant agent who demolition r cur s mat all m tcrlats comprising i 1 the
b!ateesred to submit evidencelstic author fi,. existing sremoore(s),m the
the foundation and footings,
9 tndocole whether bundinn is presently occupied. list al e c ed from the site.The depression caused br
10.Give such other information as maybe reedited by the removal of such debris must be filled back and compacted to
Building Official incuding performance bonds where h.e1 original grade as r red by the Building Official with
appropriate. fill matrial excluding detrimental a ors of organic meteri-
ocnd 5calions.Who may apply lrr Permit The permit al or large dimension ritormaic aierial asprovided by
re ulded snail be okay)Mite pee PerfitMf r carpola, Section untole)Of the uniform Building Code. hde demolition
bon may beyrssked by the Building permOfficiit.
Only to Ina work must be oo completed,include filling and leveling back to
permitfoucauinsrg parties who meet the lolluwing qualifications: gras de aM removal it required pedestrian inn walkways n 301 and ianoe-
1.Licensed subcontractor.A subcontractor currently holding a shin the f perbtl provided Section 301(d) bore
license in goat standing with the State of Utah qualified to unless the Building any pal:
Oo wrecking and/or deinmiti,n work. Ire c anti rcfoe p rt of rt a the foundationsrc forhe building of t Nov, 8 r 1979
2. Liraseil General Contractor.A c currently the same a for which plans have already been approved
n°din_ license in god n ithnthe r tat of Utahby the Building Division,in which case hem rorove
qualified ified s a general contractor,but only when the demo, Plans for appropriate adjustment and may!Mooseareason-
eion is incidental and supplemental to the construction by
M I t I structure on the demol'
3. site,tion Special RP5tricted f 1 .A property owner doing 1 \
h k a Me a a n for \r, <' vA _;� •�-'_/ice - )..1� FO 11
the property owner,who cannot lily under((11 or 121 _
above,may d Ty er a e ricfed a volition Legal Advertising Clerk
ddirt nditioned upon compliance with the following J
eems and restrictions:
a).Onlyone
special de{0tion permit may
ynbe sued gent t. r
standing h a owner.at •Exception:A s properly
one min mmo`be issoea
such
T q lles under Secllon 5d,t(b)above may dayof
building cleared
its noottransfe ableb'etween parties. fore me this 12th
c). Each demolition P ect commenced under special
Permit must be completed and receive final Inspection and D
approval iron)the bodingsoula0mM—tei tsoriorl foeimeuan- A. . 1979
either trey owner o eahema
ecm
cll.Special demolition permits may be Issued for demoli-
tion of the following structures only:
I.Accessory buildings.
2.single family or duplex residential structures.
3.Commercial,manufacturing and other buildings when
1 exceeding ore story r 2b00 sm,are reel In floor area.
e)-However, he Building Official shall have the discre. ✓ ,
tion to authorize the Issuance of either one additional
al pert or a permit demolition Of a structure er demolition Notary Public
than under orate agranl lUla)(d)chive if the gnvr hood
Posts a corporate surety or cash depuslt performance bone
lint equal to the eslrmmptl costs of demolition to
suan
antee timely and proper completion of Sloe demolition
fist.
11lPorio.. Issuance of special permits for demolition
Protects are specifically Intended 10 be restricted as to size
and number asprovided above.Ana reor saotattons
made to circumscribe Me purposeand nMese provisions
Mae be unlawiulo and m ed the owner/or
criminal sanctions in e.g..t0 the revocation of the
special permit_
al.Expiration.Permits issrnd to licensed subcontractors
and
thirty a(3ol iendar dayunder
t om the(Oa a olbissuance,
ss ashall e
p `a date allowing time islsf tea an unlessd
proved by hieBuilding Ofnclrl at the Ilene el application.
Permits Issued to special permit-tees,under(c)(3)above
shall exnire sixty MO)calendar days after date of Issm
ance.Demolition n hermits may be ran upon request
r to expiration ith a val of then But/ding Offil
prior
Me o dal Me0Derma,provided connnaus
s being made.If a nit is allowed to expire
wiithoutethe prior rr subsequent request for
nslatement shall peed any
by a nstatement
fee equalto the original demon,.permit feeYe
el.Sixty-day Notice prior d demolitton o occupied r -
denfial structure_No permit welch authorizes
the demoli-
tion Of a residential structure which is presently occupied
by tenants,shall be issued unless the r of ah re
denials a has i provided proof of notice ofelf the pro-
pm.demolition of said re dnlial structure delivered to
said re ants by register.mail at least sixty(60)a
Orionh000e for Permit to demolish said structure.av
ri0d10np above sentence snail not be applicable to a
structure which the Building Official has ordered to be
demolished pursuant to this Title,he Uniform Housing
Cngerous
Buildings,Of the Salte,Me Uniform L de for l Lake City-Counthe y
Health t of a Depart-
mentTots proviso
on shall not be applicable to a
e residen-
tial structure winch is ant at Me time pI appl lcation tar
a demotion permit,no hall it preclude the issuance of a
demolition Permit o residenral structurevacated
even though prior to the expiration of Soto clays' otice
required above
1b ps Prior
re issuance
of s,permits,binds and hose
lines.Prior to of a v demolition permit and
Me commencement oi°any demolition protect,therapplica
}ion shall indicate plans to r my with applicable r
wiremeolS k walkways,scaffolds,to erection of barricades,vded in other
applicable City ordinances,including sbtOnot limited to:
Chapter 1A of the Uniform Building(ode. 19/6 Edilior
Protection of Pedestrians"as adopted ho Section 5,1-2,
Seaton No al oes,"Street lobe lensed it act/Pied",Sec-
tion 41-5.0a,"Scaffold over street permit aired',and
and
q
hose Section 54-4,w"Barhen b required",Section .Wen"
rant indicates the demolitionl •buildings
it fished'`When the than thirty
days In equip,, nd In other casesnwhen•more
laded by the
Buuei Omual,me a ellcabr loll etc ate p 't/ s
fence the d mobs os site s0 thnt'1 wl Oahe Inaccessible i y�(P
aurequired pnr50ns. The Bunting Official maywaive
Mrs requirement woe.he determines that fencing would
be'm ropriate.
up- ca-q cower lateral and utilities.Prior t0 the rom-