Michigan demolition contractors to face tougher rules.
The Michigan city of Buchanan has adopted an ordinance to govern future building demolition to coincide with its more aggressive stand toward dilapidated structures.
The Buchanan City Commissioners at their meeting this week voted unanimously in favor of the policy and fee for a demolition permit. Under the new policy, the permit requires the removal of both the building and foundation or slab. The site must also be restored with clean fill and graded. And, within the next 30 days, the property once filled and graded must be seeded with grass.
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