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090 of 1994 - Enacting Article III, Section 18.48.180, et seq., dealing with emergency demolitions0 94-1 0 93-38 * OPTION 2 SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE No. 90 of 1994 (Enacting Article III, Section 18.48.180, et seq., dealing with emergency demolitions) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.48, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE III, SECTION 18.48.180, ET SEQ., DEALING WITH EMERGENCY DEMOLITIONS. WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the City needs a process for demolition of buildings in emergency situations; THEREFORE, the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, hereby adopts the following amendment to Chapter 18.48; BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah: SECTION 1. That Article III, Section 18.48.180, et seq., to the Salt Lake City Code be, and the same hereby is, adopted to read as follows: Article III Emergency Demolition 18.48.180 Purpose. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Chapter, the UHC, and the UCADB, the process for demolishing buildings in an emergency situation shall be as provided by this Article III. 18.48.190 Emergency demolitions applicability. If the Building Official determines that the walls or roof of a building or structure are collapsing, either in whole or in part, or in imminent danger of collapsing in such a way as to fall on other structures, property or public rights -of -way, or create a danger to persons who may enter the property, or create a danger of fire, the Building Official may seek an order that the building should be demolished pursuant to this Article. 18.48.200 Immediate City demolition. A. If the Building Official determines that demolition should be begun immediately, the Building Official shall schedule an emergency meeting of the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board (HAAB) as soon as practical. B. The Building Official shall make reasonable efforts to notify the recorded property owner, all HAAB members, the City Council Member and the chairperson of the neighborhood council recognized pursuant to Chapter 2.62 in which the property is located. C. At least three HAAB members, and any others available, shall attend the emergency meeting to consider the immediate demolition. D. The emergency HAAB meeting shall hear any evidence or testimony regarding the immediate demolition and shall determine whether immediate demolition is appropriate under the standards of Section 18.48.190. E. If the emergency HAAB meeting authorizes immediate demolition, and the property owner was present or represented at the emergency HAAB meeting, the property owner shall have twenty- four hours in which to have a licensed contractor take out a permit for the demolition. Work under any such permit shall be 2 * commenced within twenty-four hours of the permit's issuance. Within twenty-four hours of the start of the work, the property shall be secured to prevent entry and the structure demolished so that no part of the structure is in imminent danger of collapsing in such a way as to fall on other structures, property or public rights of way, or create a danger of fire. Work under the demolition permit shall be completed within seven days of the permit's issuance. F. If the property owner was unrepresented at the emergency HAAB meeting, or the property owner fails to proceed with the demolition pursuant to the requirements of subsection E, the City may contract with a licensed demolition contractor to demolish the building. G. If HAAB does not authorize the immediate demolition, the Building Official may appeal such a denial on an expedited basis to the Mayor. 1. All parties specified in Section 18.48.200.B. shall be notified of the appeal hearing before the Mayor or the Mayor's designee. 2. The Mayor, or the Mayor's designee, shall hear evidence regarding the immediate demolition. H. If the Mayor or the Mayor's designee authorizes immediate demolition under the standards of Section 18.48.190, the provisions of subsections E and F shall apply. 3 * 18.48.210 Level 3 Emergencies. If the Mayor has declared a Level 3 Emergency, the notification and hearing provisions of Section 18.48.200 shall be waived and the Building Official may immediately secure the demolition of any structure which meets the standards of Section 18.48.190. 18.48.220 Bill for costs --Collection. A. Upon the completion of any City demolition pursuant to this Article, the City shall mail a bill to the property owner for the City's costs of demolition which shall include the cost of the demolition contractor and a reasonable amount to pay the costs of City personnel involved in the demolition. B. If the bill is not paid within thirty days, the City may take legal action to collect the bill. SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon the date of its being first publication. Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this llth day of October ATTEST: Chief Depuei J cp ir R CORDER 4 , 1994. C_ 1 ( A - , k 1 Ce ( A . 1/1/ 14 Al ''''' - ' HAIRPERSON Transmitted to the Mayor on 10-11-94 Mayor' s Action: XXXXXXX Approved. ATTEST: Bill No. Published: 9/26/94 90 / Chie'f Deputy of 1994. 10-20-94 G:\ORDINA94\EMER-0P2.BRB:rc.le 5 MAYOR Vetoed.