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An Ordinance to create Section 13.22 of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code, Chapter 13, Building Code relative to Razing of Buildings and Structures.
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13.22 Razing of Buildings and Structures
PART I. Section 13.22 of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code is hereby created to read as follows:
1) Scope. Buildings and structures shall be razed in accordance with this code section. For the purpose of this code section, "raze" means to demolish and remove a building or structure and all components thereof, to include, but not limited to, roofs, exterior and interior walls, foundations, footings and slab floors and restore the site to a dust-free and erosion-free condition.
2) Accessory Buildings. A building or structure that is accessory to the building or structure that is being razed shall also be razed unless approved by the Building Inspector.
3) Site Improvements. Unless approved by the Building Inspector or in accordance with an approved site plan, when a building or structure is razed, all site improvements shall also be demolished, to include, but not limited to removal of sheds, fences, slabs, stairs, walks, driveways, concrete and asphalt parking surfaces and other site improvements.
4) Backfill. Fill materials may include stone, earth or other commonly accepted non-organic fill material. Concrete or masonry building materials may be used for fill if reduced to aggregate of less than three (3) inches in size. Fill materials shall be placed or compacted in such a manner as to minimize settling.
5) Site Restoration. After a building or structure is razed, the project site shall be restored to a dust free, erosion free condition in accordance with an approved site plan. In the absence of an approved site plan, the site shall be graded to prevent ponding and/or runoff. Topsoil shall be uniformly distributed to a minimum depth of four (4) inches and shall be seeded with perennial grass suitable for the loc...
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