Right of Demolition

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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