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Santa Maria City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 12

28A CLEARING AND MAINTAINING VACANT BUILDING SITES

Section 12-28A.01 Demolition permit required.

No building or structure shall be removed or demolished unless a demolition permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the Community Development Department.
(Ord. 93-32, eff. 01/20/94)

Section 12-28A.02 Conditions of demolition permit issuance.

As a condition of issuing a demolition permit the property owner must agree in writing on a form provided by the Community Development Department, to comply with the following:
(a) 
The sewer line shall be exposed and capped, at least two feet inside the property line, by a State licensed plumbing contractor in conformance with State law.
(b) 
Telephone, electrical, gas, water, and cable utility services shall be properly capped. Water and electrical service, however, may be provided to serve the landscaping on the site.
(c) 
All tanks and related piping, either above or below grade, shall be removed along with all contaminated soil and the site cleared and certified by the County of Santa Barbara Environmental Health Department.
(d) 
The site shall comply with the City of Santa Maria's standard erosion and dust control measures.
(e) 
The site shall be graded to drain to a street or other approved drainage way so that water does not pond.
(f) 
The grade difference between the public curb or sidewalk and the site shall not exceed 1/2 inch.
(g) 
All fencing installed during the demolition shall be removed. The site shall be secured by installing chains and bollards across all driveways. The bollards shall be made of four inch or greater pipe, six feet in length, placed three feet into the ground. The bollards shall be placed no greater than 15 feet apart and connected with chain or cable of three-eighths (3/8) inch or greater diameter. Reflectors shall be placed on the bollards and on the chain or cable at least every seven and a half (7 1/2) feet. Parking shall be prohibited on the site. Signs shall be posted on the property in accordance with Section 22658 of the Vehicle Code stating that parking is prohibited on the site.
(h) 
The property shall be well maintained and in a weed free condition. The property shall be maintained free from debris, broken glass, and rubbish.
(i) 
All signs and sign structures associated with the business or tenants previously occupying the building shall be removed.
(j) 
All disturbed soil on the site shall be treated with soil binders or shall be hydroseeded to reduce wind blown soil.
(k) 
Parkways and a 10 foot wide strip adjacent to the public right-of-way shall be landscaped on commercial and industrial property within the Entrada Specific Plan. The landscaping shall comply with the standards adopted in the City's Landscape Guidelines.
(l) 
All light poles and standards associated with the business or tenants previously occupying the building shall be removed.
(m) 
No signs shall be placed or erected on the site, except real estate signs as defined in Chapter 34, until a building permit or business license has been issued for a new structure or use on the site.
(Ord. 93-32, eff. 01/20/94)