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. . . .. , , ORDINANCE NO. 975 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IX, "DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES," OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Section 8-147, Division 2, Article IX, "Demo1i- tion of Buildings and Other Structures," of Chapter 8, "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, is hereby amended, and shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 8-147. Applicant's bond. "At the time of making an application for a permit under this division, the applicant shall file with the building inspector a two hundred fifty dollar ($250.00) cash bond. The bond shall be conditioned that the principal, if granted a permit, will accomplish such demolition in strict accordance with the tenns of this article, and will pay to the city any expense incurred by it in eliminating fire hazards or other conditions created by such demolition which are detrimental to the public welfare. Such bond shall be made payable to the city and shall inure to the benefit of any person damaged or injured, in any manner, by the principal obligor by reason of such demolition, except the agents, servants or employees of the principal obligor." Section 2. Section 8-148, Division 2, Article IX, "Demo1i- tion of Buildings and Other Structures," of Chapter 8, "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, is hereby amended, and shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 8-148. Issuance. "The building inspector shall examine the application for a permit under this division and the bond of the applicant and, if he is satisfied that the application is in order, he shall issue to the applicant a permit to demolish the house, building or other structure desig- nated thereon. Each permit shall be issued in duplicate." Section 3. Section 8-151, Division 2, Article IX, "Demolition of Buildings and Other Structures," of Chapter 8, "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, is hereby amended,and shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 8-151. Expiration. "Any permit issued under this division shall automati- cally terminate on the first to occur, of thirty (30) working days or sixty (60) calendar days, from and after