City may seek $1,000 fee to control increased number of demolition firms.
Demolition contractors may have to pay a registration fee to work in Niagara Falls.
The city council will vote this week on a resolution put forth by Chairman Sam Fruscione that would require all demolition contractors working in Niagara Falls to register with the city.
“The number of demolition companies in the city has increased in recent years and the city has to take this registration step in order to determine the professional qualifications and reasonably regulate the demolition business within our city,” Fruscione said in a prepared statement. “The demand for demolitions is going to increase into the foreseeable future and we have to take the necessary steps now to regulate the companies, ensure that the work is done properly and guard public safety as the work is carried out.”
Demolition contractors would pay an annual fee of $1,000 and show proof of insurance to register with the city.
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