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Timestamp: 2019-04-23 08:48:23+00:00

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§ 540.050 Application for Permit.
§ 540.070 Denial of Permit.
§ 540.080 Terms and Conditions of Permit.
§ 540.100 Methods of Demolition.
§ 540.120 Cash Deposit for Public Costs.
§ 540.140 Utilities Approval Requirement.
§ 540.150 Disconnection of Services.
§ 540.160 Issuance — Expiration — Suspension or Revocation of Permit.
§ 540.170 Waivers and Appeals.
Section 540.050 Application for Permit.
Section 540.070 Denial of Permit.
Section 540.080 Terms and Conditions of Permit.
Section 540.100 Methods of Demolition.
Section 540.120 Cash Deposit for Public Costs.
Section 540.140 Utilities Approval Requirement.
Section 540.150 Disconnection of Services.
Section 540.160 Issuance — Expiration — Suspension or Revocation of Permit.
Section 540.170 Waivers and Appeals.
It is hereby declared to be the intent of the City Council, in the exercise of its police powers to protect the public health, safety and welfare, to regulate the demolition of buildings in the City.
A building less than one thousand (1,000) square feet in floor area and less than fifteen (15) feet high having no basement and not used as a dwelling, the use of which is incidental and appurtenant to the principal use of the lot on which it is located.
Any structure having a roof or partial roof and enclosed within exterior walls or fire walls built, erected and framed of component structural parts, designed for housing, shelter, enclosure and support of persons, animals or property of any kind, including an accessory building.
The Code Enforcement Officer or his/her duly authorized representative.
The Building Official of the City of Maryville.
The dismantling, tearing down, wrecking or razing of any building or portion of a building for any reason whatsoever, whether accomplished by mechanical methods, physical labor or any combination thereof; however, demolition work shall not be construed to include the removal or alteration of a non-bearing wall or partition of a building.
The person or entity to which a license is issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.
Any public right-of-way in the City, including but not limited to streets, avenues, alleys, easements and any and all public property owned or controlled by the City or public entities.
It shall be unlawful for any person to demolish or cause to be demolished any building or portion of a building in the City without first registering as a wrecking contractor with the City Clerk and obtaining a license for demolition work from the City.
Said license shall be known as a License for Demolition Work and shall not be assignable or transferable nor shall it be used by any person other than the licensee or his/her employees, contractors or designated representatives. Provided however, that this licensing requirement shall not apply to the demolition of any one (1) story residential building not of masonry construction or any accessory building, and provided that said demolition work shall be done by the owner of record of said building or accessory building, or by his/her family or employees.
Upon issuance of a license for demolition work, the applicant shall pay a licensing fee, as designated by resolution of the City Council, to the City Clerk. Said license shall be for a term of one (1) year from the date of issuance.
No license shall be issued until the applicant has provided to the Code Enforcement Officer sufficient evidence, as delineated in rules and regulations adopted by the City, of the applicant's qualifications for and experience in the demolition of buildings or in related work or activities.
It shall be unlawful for any person to demolish or cause to be demolished any building or portion of a building in the City without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Code Enforcement Officer; provided however, that this permit requirement shall not apply to the demolition of any accessory building which is not connected to electric, gas, water, sanitary sewer or other utility service lines.
Such permit shall be known as a "Permit for Demolition Work" and shall not be assignable or transferable nor shall it be used by any person other than the permittee or his/her employees, contractors, or designated representatives.
Permits shall be issued only to those holding a valid, current license for demolition work issued by the City or to those who are exempt from the license requirement pursuant to this Section.
A person who has made arrangements for the demolition of a building by burning by the Public Safety Department for training purposes shall not be relieved from complying with the provisions of this Section.
The date and time proposed for the initiation and completion of the demolition work.
Certification by an engineer certified by the State of Missouri that demolition of the structure will not adversely affect the structural integrity of adjacent structures or facilities.
Upon the filing of the application, the Code Enforcement Officer shall cause an investigation to be made of the building to be demolished and formulate a recommendation with respect to issuance of the permit.
No permit shall be issued to demolish any building or portion thereof which, in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officer after investigation, is so located and is of such size or constructed of such materials that its demolition will be likely to cause unreasonable damage to public or private property; provided however, that if such conditions or circumstances admit of practicable and effective resolution which will adequately protect the public health and safety, the permit may be issued upon the inclusion of such reasonable terms and conditions on the permit.
Measures to assure that any device or equipment such as scaffolds, ladders, derricks, hoists or similar items, or explosives if they are to be used, shall be constructed, operated or used in accordance with City regulations, with adequate protection, and by adequately trained personnel.
Such other terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Code Enforcement Officer.
Each such condition must be satisfactorily complied with by the permittee and the method of such compliance must be approved by the Code Enforcement Officer, prior to the initiating (of) the proposed demolition.
That proof of extermination of any building at least ten (10) days prior to its demolition be provided to the Code Enforcement Officer.
That in cases of buildings of two (2) stories or more, a shed covering shall be provided adjacent to such building for its full frontage on any street over the area from the building line to the curb line, except where such building is set back at least ten (10) feet from the building line, such shed shall have an inside clearance of not less than seven (7) feet and shall be properly lighted at night.
Except for the cutting of holes in floors for chutes through which to drop materials, preparation of storage space, and other necessary preparatory work, demolition of exterior walls and floor construction shall begin at the top of the building and proceed, exterior walls and floor construction shall begin at the top of the building and proceed downward and each story of exterior wall and floor construction shall be removed or dropped into the storage space before commencing demolition work on the next lower story. This requirement shall not prohibit the demolition of a structure in sections or in total by other methods, if after review by the Code Enforcement Officer it is determined that such other method is safe and that positive means are taken to prevent injury to persons or damage to public or private property.
No materials shall be placed upon the floor of any building during demolition, but shall be lowered to the ground or storage space immediately upon displacement. Materials shall not be dropped by gravity to any point lying outside the exterior walls of the building except through enclosed chutes, unless there is sufficient distance to the property line so that no adverse effect on such other property can occur. All floor openings and shafts not used for material chutes shall be floored over or enclosed with guardrails and toe boards. At least one (1) stairway, however, shall be accessible as each floor is demolished.
Such bond, other security or cash deposit shall be in principal amount equal to the cost of the work proposed to be done, plus ten percent (10%) thereof, and shall name the City as obligee, and shall be in a form approved by the City Attorney.
The applicant shall also deposit with the City Clerk a cash deposit to cover the cost to the City, as estimated by the Code Enforcement Officer, of trimming, moving, removing, or replanting or replacement of trees or shrubs, and of moving, removing or displacing any pole or other structure or equipment belonging to the City or the cutting, displacing or changing of the location of any structure or equipment belonging to the City as occasioned by the building demolition.
In any case, the insurance required under this Section shall insure the person demolishing the building against loss from the liability imposed by law for injury to, or death of, any person, or damage to any property growing out of the demolition of such building to the amount or limit of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) exclusive of interest and costs, on account of injury to, or death of, any one (1) person, and of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for damage to property of others resulting from demolishing any one (1) building.
Such insurance coverage shall indemnify the City and save it harmless against any and all claims, demands or causes of action whatsoever which might arise or accrue against it by reason of the granting of such permit or the exercise of any privilege thereby conferred, and to repay all damages which may be suffered by the City or by any other person by reason of the exercise of the permit, including by way of illustration, but not of limitation to, injury or damage to pavements, curbs, sidewalks, poles, wires or trees.
Prior to the issuance of a permit, the applicant shall obtain written approval from any public or private utility whose property will be moved or distributed during the demolition process to the effect that such demolition should be permitted, what conditions should be attached to such permit to insure that the utility will be protected and that its customers and the public will be safely and adequately served, and what costs will be incurred by the utility in accommodating the proposed demolition.
The City shall review and approve said written approvals and the permittee shall be required to furnish the appropriate utilities with a bond, surety or cash deposit equal to the estimated cost that will be incurred by the utilities involved.
All electric, gas, water, steam, storm and sanitary sewers or other utility service lines shall be shutoff and all such lines shall be either cut, capped and/or disconnected outside the building line or property line, as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer, prior to demolition.
If it is necessary to maintain any power, water or other utility lines during demolition, such lines shall be temporarily relocated or protected to the satisfaction of the utility involved and the Code Enforcement Officer, and written approval for same shall be required.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall approve the issuance of a permit when all of the necessary requirements and conditions of this Chapter have been complied with. The work authorized by date of issuance of the permit shall be commenced within one (1) month following the date of issuance of the permit and shall be concluded within one (1) month of the date of issuance of the permit; provided however, that the actual time permitted for demolishing the building shall not exceed three (3) calendar days. If the work is suspended or abandoned after commencement or if the time limits set forth herein are not complied with, the permit shall be deemed to have expired; provided however, that an extension may be granted by the Code Enforcement Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer may, at any time, for good and sufficient cause, suspend or revoke any permit.
The Board of Code Appeals may suspend or waive or modify requirements of this Chapter in order to implement its intent and purpose without undue hardship or unnecessary requirements being imposed on applicants for permits for the demolition of buildings, so long as the public health, safety and welfare is guaranteed. A permittee or other person having an interest in the demolition of a building pursuant to this Chapter may request the suspension waiver or modification of the requirements of this Chapter to, or may appeal any decision of the Code Enforcement Officer to, the Board of Code Appeals pursuant to Title I, Chapter 110, Article III of the Municipal Code.

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