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To: 61891.1 Jeanne Mabusth, Building 6 Zoning Administrator From Lyle Oman, Building Official te:June 18, 1991 Fox Stre IC,xo As you know, the existing home at Fox Street was burned by the Long Lake Fire Department and the foundation and a section of asphalt driveway was knocked down into the basement and the hole was covered over with dirt, all without the benefit of a demolition permit which would have notified the applicant of the requirement for clean fill. The Building Inspection staff's position on the matter is as follows: ■IS- Vi 1. 1. All cities require demolition permits for principal structures. 2. A contractor that builds million dollar plus houses should know a permit is required. i *■ 3, Inspection staff doesn't normally remind contractors to get permits (i.e. plumbing, mechanical, electrical, septic, well, fireplace, etc.). 4. Demolition permits are necessary for property tax purposes. 5. Removal of the foundation at this point would not require much more work now than before it was covered over. The top soil can be striped and stock piled in a short period of time and the rubble can then be removed as it would have before it was covered over. Applicable Code Section: Uniform Building Code Section 301. (a) Permits Required. No building or structure regulated by this code shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a separate permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the building official. Orono Municipal Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 19 ~ Clean Fill (see attached). M.P.C.A. 7001.3050 Permit Requirements. Permit by Rule — If in compliance with requirements, P.C.A. notification is required - location standards are to followed - closure standards are to be followed - notification on property deed required, other rules must also be followed (code sections enclosed). 6