HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1994 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 1577 AND
AMENDING SECTION 31-1 OF BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE
NO. 1389, PERTAINING TO THE WRECKING OF BUILD-
INGS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH:
SECTION I
That Ordinance No. 1577 be repealed and that Section 31-1
of Chapter 31, Building Code Ordinance No. 1389 of the City
of Fort Worth shall hereinafter read as follows:
Chapter 31
Section 31-1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Paragraph 31-1-1. Permits and Fees.
A special permit shall be required for the wreck-
ing of any building within the City Limits of the City of
Fort Worth.
The permit fee for same shall be Two Dollars
($2.00) for the first 2,500 square feet of floor area or
fraction thereof, and fifty cents ($0.50) for each addi-
tional 1,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof.
Exception: No permit fee shall be required for
the wrecking of buildings outside the limits of Fire Zones
Number One and Number Two as defined by the Building Code,
or for the wrecking or razing of buildings which have been
found to be unsafe and the removal of which have been
requested by the Building Commissioner in writing.
Paragraph 31-1-2.
Where buildings to be wrecked are adjacent to
streets or public places then the sidewalks in front of
same shall be protected by covered passageways. Such
passageways shall be constructed at least 4 feet in width
and 8 feet in height and shall be covered with solid plank.
Passageways shall be kept well lighted and in good state of
repair.
No wrecked material shall be placed upon the
floor of any building in the course of demolition which,
will cause overloading of said floors, but the materials
shall be lowered to the ground immediately upon displace-
ment.
Blasting, pulling, or throwing of masonry walls
will not be permitted except in emergencies and then the
work shall be done under special permit and under the
direct supervision of the Building Commissioner.
No materials shall be thrown from building to
the sidewalks or pavement but shall be conveyed to the
ground by properly constructed chutes.
All dusty and loose materials shall be thoroughly
wetted before demolition and shall be kept wetted until
removed from the premises.
Paragraph 31-1-3.
The Building Commissioner shall have the right
to stop the wrecking or tearing down of any building or
structure within the City when the same is being done in
a reckless or careless manner, or in violation of any
ordinance, or in such a manner as to endanger life or
property, to order any and all persons engaged in said
work to stop and desist therefrom. When such work has
been ordered stopped by the Building Commissioner, it
shall not be resumed until said Commissioner is satisfied
that adequate precautions have been or will be taken for
protection of life or property; otherwise to continue the
work will constitute a violation of this ordinance and
persons doing such work shall upon conviction in the
Corporation Court be fined in any sum not exceeding Two
Hundred ($200.00) Dollars for every day that such work is
in progress.
SECTION II
That all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances
heretofore passed by the City Council of the City of Fort
Worth that are in conflict with the foregoing provisions
of this Ordinance shall be void and of no further force
and effect.
SECTION III
This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect immediately after giving of such notice as is
requEred by law.
APPROVED AS TO FORE;
ASST. CIT ATTORN