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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
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its issuance, unless extended or renewed by further
application to the building inspector."
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
full force immediately upon its passage and approval.
:~~SSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of December, 1973.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Ci'Ey Attorney
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