§ 15.16.040. Foundation removal required—Permit requirement—Suspension of permits.

A.

Any foundation, as defined in Section 15.16.030, located on property in the Fire-Damaged Area shall be removed by October 15, 1995. The foundation removal requirement shall not apply to the following:

1.

A foundation located on property for which a building permit or certificate of occupancy has been issued or for which a building permit application has been filed with the Building Official;

2.

A foundation, or portion thereof, that has been certified by an engineer to be reusable for building purposes;

3.

A foundation, or portion thereof, that, as determined by the Building Official, is a clear necessity for slope stability.

This section shall not preempt, supersede or excuse compliance with any other standard or regulation applicable to the maintenance and/or removal of building foundations, including, but not limited to, Section 15.32.070 ("Dangerous buildings—Notice to remove"), Chapter 8.24 ("Property Blight"), or Article III of Chapter 15.08 (the Oakland Housing Code).

B.

Any property owner, contractor, or other individual ("permittee") who wishes to perform foundation removal work in the Fire-Damaged Area must obtain the necessary permit from the Building Official. Private contractors with valid workers' compensation and Oakland business tax certificates and proof of owner permission to do foundation removal work may also take out the permit on behalf of the owner. All permittees must comply with all permit requirements of the Building Official. Permit requirements shall be those which are set by the Building Official and shall be consistent with policies and procedures of this Chapter and other codes and regulations of the city. Permits must remain at the jobsite and be presented upon demand to any Oakland police officer or to the Building Official who requests to see said permit.

(Prior code § 19-1.04)