Demolition Permit

A Demolition permit is required by an owner who wishes to demolish a building even if he/she plans to rebuild on the property. If the structure has been declared to be in “imminent danger of collapse” or a “public health nuisance” and is beyond repair, the owner is responsible for demolishing the property as soon as possible in order to not endanger other persons or property. This will most often occur following a major fire. It is the policy of the City that a building inspector, accompanied by a historic district inspector, conducts a site visit to verify the imminent threat of the property. If the structure poses no imminent threat and you have all the required documents and approvals a permit will be issued after the review process is completed. 

New demolition permit application requirements went into effect on October 20, 2020

Fees

  • $95 plus $5 per $1000 of demolition cost
  • If the demolition requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, a 50% surcharge is added to the permit fee
  • If a property requires City Council review, the fee is $250 for residential structures and $500 for multi-family or commercial structures

Demolition Permit Fee Estimator

The calculation below is meant to only give an estimate as to what a permit might cost. The actual permit fees are provided upon completion of staff review.

Work / Construction Value*
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Requires a Certificate of Appropriateness*
Requires City Council Review*
 
 
 
Demolition Permit Estimation:

Demolition Permit Fee

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Certificate of Appropriateness Fee

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City Council Review Fee

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Estimated Permit Fee Total

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