Bellevue — Ch. 8 Buildings, Housing, and Construction § 8-1
Demolitions
Operative Text
(a) Any person desiring to demolish property located within the village must apply to the village board for a license. The application must set forth the proposed method of demolition, proposed starting and completion dates, the proposed disposition of demolished materials and the measures to be taken to recondition the site. (1) Completion. Such demolition shall be completed within two weeks of the starting date set forth in the application for license. If the demolition is not completed, the village may finish the project, at the expense of the landowner. (2) Cleanup. All garbage, scrap materials and other demolished materials shall be removed from the premises and taken to appropriate disposal areas. (3) Fill. Any basements or other holes created by such demolition shall be filled with clean fill. No garbage or demolished materials shall be left on the premises as fill. (b) Each application for a license to demolish property shall be accompanied by a fee as provided in the village fee schedule to cover administrative expenses of the village in processing the application. (c) The board of trustees shall review application for licenses to demolish structures and issue such licenses when the applicant demonstrates the ability to complete the project in accordance with the terms of this section. The officers of the village are authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to enforce the provisions of this section.
Bellevue Ch. 8 § 8-1 establishes a licensing process that anyone must complete before demolishing property within the village. The application must describe the demolition method, timeline, material disposal plan, and site reconditioning measures. Once demolition begins, it must be finished within two weeks; if it is not, the village may step in and complete the work, billing the cost to the landowner. All debris must be removed and any resulting holes filled with clean fill material.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers planning a demolition in Bellevue must obtain a license from the village board under Ch. 8 § 8-1 before any work begins. A compliant operator submits an application that details the demolition method, start and completion dates, debris disposal plan, and site reconditioning approach, along with the required fee from the village fee schedule. Operators generally ensure the project wraps up within the two-week window stated in the application and arrange for all scrap and debris to be hauled to proper disposal sites, with any excavated areas filled using clean fill only.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Bellevue Ch. 8 § 8-1 governs demolition activity in the village and may be relevant to tenants whose housing is subject to a demolition application. Tenants can inquire with the village board of trustees about whether a license has been issued for a property and whether the applicant has demonstrated the ability to complete the project in compliance with this section. Those with concerns about an unlicensed or non-compliant demolition may contact village officers, who are authorized to enforce the provisions of § 8-1, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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