2016-demolition amendment final — File 201291

CITY OF SOMERVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 2016-____ In Board of Aldermen__________ Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen, in session assembled, that Section 11-105 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Somerville is hereby amended as follows: Section 11-105(a) is amended by adding the following provision: “(4) a dust control plan that the Superintendent of Buildings determines is appropriate to protect the health and well-being of the surrounding neighborhood," Section 11-105(c)(5) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following language: “(5) Revised date of demolition. If actual demolition will occur more than one week later than the initial proposed date of demolition as stated in subsection (c)(1), but less than forty five days from the initial proposed date of demolition, the applicant: shall post a revised notice stating the demolition date and time in a publicly visible place on the property subject to demolition for at least seven days prior to the revised demolition date; shall deliver a new notice to all abutting property owners as detailed in subsection (c)(1) via certified mail with return receipt requests and hand deliver or place a notice setting forth the revised demolition date and time on the abutting properties so as to be clearly seen by the occupants at least seven days prior to the revised date of demolition and; shall notify the ward alderman and the inspectional services department at least seven days prior to the revised date of demolition. An affidavit of compliance shall be submitted to inspectional services attesting to compliance of proper notice to abutting property occupants. An affidavit of compliance or certified mail return receipts shall be submitted to inspectional services regarding proper notice to abutting property owners. In the event that the actual demolition will occur more than forty five days after the initial proposed demolition date as stated in subsection (c)(1), the applicant must file new documentation pursuant to the entirety of Sec. 11-105.” Approved: ________________________ President Board of Aldermen