[StBernard] Right of Demolition Form

[Westley Annis]

Structure Demolition Instructions and Form 

November 21, 2005 


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If you are interested in having a structure demolished please read the
following instructions, fill out the form at the end, and send it to the
address provided.

 

PROCEDURES FOR DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURE DUE TO DAMAGE BY HURRICANE KATRINA

IF YOUR STRUCTURE IS CONSIDERED TO BE UNSAFE, DUE TO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE,
SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGED, OR HEALTH ISSUES, THE FOLLOWING IS THE PROCEDURE WHICH
MUST BE FOLLOWED TO HAVE YOUR STRUCTURE DEMOLISHED. 

1. YOU MUST COMPLETE A RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR DEMOLITION AGREEMENT WITH ST.
BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT REQUESTING AND GIVING PERMISSION FOR PARISH
GOVERNMENT TO BE AUTHORIZED TO DEMOLISH YOUR STRUCTURE. A FORM WILL BE
PROVIDED TO YOU AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE OF
DEMOLITION OR A COPY CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE PARISH WEB SITE ( SBPG.NET )

2. YOU MUST PROVIDE TO ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT
STATE PICTURE I.D., OR YOUR FORM MUST BE NOTORIZED BY ANY STATE NOTARY. 
3. ALL PAPERWORK CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE OF DEMOLITION, OR IT CAN BE MAILED TO 8201 WEST JUDGE
PEREZ DRIVE, CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA, 70043.   
4. ALL INSPECTION REPORTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE PARISH WEB SITE AND CAN
BE DOWNLOADED. 
5. CURRENTLY THERE IS NO COST TO THE OWNER TO HAVE A STRUCTURE DEMOLISHED
UNDER CONDITIONS MET BY DAMAGE CAUSED BY HURRICANE KATRINA. ALSO, THERE IS
NO NEED FOR AN OWNER TO REQUEST THE USE OF ICC FUNDING FOR DEMOLITION. 
6. WE ADVISED ANY OWNER WHO IS HAVING A STRUCTURE DEMOLISHED, PLEASE REMOVE
ANYTHING OF VALUE OUT OF THE STRUCTURE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OUR STAFF WILL
BE PROCESSING DEMOLITION REQUEST AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE AND SENDING THEM TO
THE PUBLICS WORKS OFFICE FOR DEMOLITION. NO NOTICE WILL BE SENT WHEN
DEMOLITION WILL START. 
7. ANYONE CAN CONTACT OUR OFFICE OR MAIL IN A REQUEST TO DEMOLISH YOUR
STRUCTURE BEFORE THE PARISH ATTEMPS TO CONTACT ANY PROPERTY OWNERS.  THE
PARISH WILL BE CONTACTING OWNERS AS QUICK AS POSSIABLE BY VARIOUS MEANS. 
8. ST. BERNARD PARISH WILL HAVE FINAL SAY AS TO THE STATUS OF ANY STRUCTURE.
ANY PROPERTY OWNER THAT WANTS TO REBUILD A STRUCTURE THAT IS CLASSIFIED TO
BE 30% OR GREATER DAMAGED MAY SUBMIT STAMPED DOCUMENTATION FROM THEIR OWN
LICENSED STRUCTURAL OR CIVIL ENGINEER STATING THE STRUCTURE IS SAFE TO
REBUILD, AND A PERMIT WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ANY STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS. 
9. ANY STRUCTURE THAT HAS LESS THAN 30% DAMAGE WILL BE ALLOWED TO REPAIR OR
RENOVATE WITHOUT AN  ENGINEERING REPORT. IF ANY PROPERTY OWNER OF SAME
DAMAGE REQUEST TO DEMOLISH STRUCTURE BECAUSE OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL
ISSUES, THE STRUCTURE WILL BE RECONSIDERED BY THE DIRECTOR. 
10. ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE BUILDING INSPECTORS, AS WELL AS THE DIRECTOR
MAY BE APPEALED BY THE PARISH COUNCIL. 
11. NO STRUCTURE WILL BE DEMOLISHED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE
OWNERS, OR AN APPROVAL BY THE PARISH COUNCIL. NO STRUCTURES WILL BE ALLOWED
TO REMAIN IN DISREPAIR AND UNSAFE OR LAND TO BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN WITH
DISCARDED ITEMS, JUNK OR DEBRIS. 
MICHAEL D. HUNNICUTT, ASLA
DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 
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I have placed a copy of the Right of Demoliton form on my website as a
graphic to make it easier to print since not everyone has Microsoft Word.

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