HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD09154 BILL NO. 37
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEN McDowell, Brant and Hartsfield
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, RELATIVE TO THE
DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION THEREOF AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 7762, OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSON.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Service Connections - Before a building can
be demolished or removed, the owner or agent shall notify all
utilities having service connections within the building, such
as water, electric, gas, sewer and other connections. A per-
mit to demolish or remove a building shall not be issued until
a release is obtained from the utilities, stating that their
respective service connections and appurtenant equipment, such
as meters and regulators, have been removed or sealed and plug-
ged in a safe manner.
Section 2. Notice to Adjoining Owners - Only when writ-
ten notice has been given by the applicant to the owners of ad-
joining lots and to the owners of wired or other facilities, of
which the temporary removal may be necessitated by the proposed
work, shall a permit be granted for the removal of a building
or structure.
Section 3. Fees - No permit tQ remove or demolish a
building shall be issued until a fee o '4C
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Section 4. Lot Regulation - Whenever a building is de-
molished or removed, the premises shall be maintained free from
all unsafe or hazardous conditions by the proper regulation of
the lot, restoration of established grade and the erection of
the necessary retaining walls and fences in accordance with the
provisions of Article 13 of the City Building Code.
Section 5. Grading of Lot - When a building has been
' demolished or destroyed by fire or other natural causes and no
building operation has been projected or approved, the vacant
lot shall be filled, graded and maintained to conform on all
sides to the existing grades and elevations of the adjacent
property. Adjoining walls shall be left in an acceptable
condition to prevent the harboring of insects, rodents or pigeons.
The lot shall be maintained free from the accumulation of rubbish
and all other unsafe or hazardous conditions which endanger the
life or health of the public; and provisions shall be made to
prevent the accumulation of water or damage to any foundations
on the premises of the adjoining property. Upon completion of
the demolition, the lot shall be left in a state that is aesthe-
tically acceptable to the Director of Code Enforcement. In the
event of a disagreement over the term "aesthetically acceptable" ,
the matter shall be referred to the City Council for final deter-
mination.
Section 6. Suspension of Permit - Any demolition permit
shall become invalid if the authorized work is not commenced
within thirty (30) days after the issuance of the permit, or if
the authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of
ten (10) days after the time of commencing the work. All work
including grading and lot re-construction must be completed with-
in ninety (90) days after the time of commencing the work unless
a written extension of time is issued by the Director of Code
Enforcement.
Section 7. Penalties - Any person who shall violate any
provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of not more than $100. 00 or by imprisonment
not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprison-
ment. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a
separate offence.
Section 8. Repeal Clause - Ordinance No. 7762 of the
City of Jefferson is declared to be, and hereby repealed. All
other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with any of
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 9. Effective Date - This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.
Passed Approved ?
P side t of t uncil ayor
ATTEST:
�ity Clerk
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