12 - Amendment to the Substandard and Dangerious Building Ordinance and authorizing a Salvage Program - Article 4.03

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the costs of demolition to the city and to reduce the environmental impacts of such demolitions. "(b) Authority for deconstruction "Prior to the city's demolishing a structure under this Article, the city shall have the authority to conduct deconstruction activities on such structure to salvage building materials. Said materials may include but shall not be limited to: Windows, doors, flooring, exterior siding, interior siding, shiplap, bead board, wood trim, lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures, tiles, stone, bricks or other masonry type materials, steps, hand rails, banisters, hardware, cabinets, roof tiles, sinks, bathtubs, vanities, ceiling material, timbers, beams, posts, supports, skirting board, skirting, wainscoting, mopboard, floor molding, base molding, and crown molding. Appliances, furniture, and ornamental items may also be removed. "(c) Authorit to contract for deconstruction services "The city may contract with an outside contractor or deconstruction firm to perform the services outlined in this section. Any party with whom the city contracts to perform said services shall either be bonded or provide the city with a policy of insurance with coverages consistent with those required of contractors doing construction work on behalf of the city. "(d) No recourse by Droperty owner against city for items removed under this section. "The owner or lien holder of property upon which deconstruction work has been performed is not entitled to and may not recover the value of any items removed from the structure prior to demolition. The hearing in front of the building and standards commission at which the demolition order is entered shall serve as the property owner's or lien holder's opportunity to be heard on deconstruction." Section S. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 6. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.