§ 9-29. Bond for cleanup of adjacent property.

(a)

Whenever an application is made for a building permit in the city, it shall be the duty of the building official to determine whether such improvement is likely to cause litter and/or construction debris on adjacent properties. If in the opinion of the building official the proposed construction is likely to cause the accumulation of litter and/or construction debris on the property adjacent to or in the neighborhood of such improvement, the building official shall require a cash bond appropriate to the purpose of this section, but not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) to be posted with him by the applicant, to guarantee cleanup of the adjacent property during such construction, before issuing the permit. The building official shall give a receipt for such sum of money on a form prepared by him, which receipt shall contain a provision that any or all of such sums shall be used by the city and its employees, or individuals or contractors employed by the city for such purpose, if necessary, in the cleanup of the adjacent or neighboring property of all litter and/or construction debris attributed to such construction. Before final approval of any building or structure constructed, whether there has been posted a cash bond or not, the building official shall require all necessary cleanup of adjacent or neighboring property of all such debris and shall refuse the final approval of the construction unless such cleanup is made.

(b)

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any person causing litter and/or construction debris on adjacent or neighboring property may be punished as provided in section 1-6 of this Code.

( Ord. No. C-10-30, § 1, 9-21-10 )