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all costs in relation to the safeguarding of said adjacent wall. F. Where beams, girders, and joists are removed from party walls, the resulting pockets in said walls shall be cleaned out and filled with solid masonry. Necessary repairs shall be made to put the party wall in a safe condition. This work shall be done by the contractor at the expense of the property owner having said demolition performed. G. Where such demolition work is to be made and no immediate new construction is intended at the site, the adjacent wall, whether of the party type or otherwise, shall be left in an acceptable condition so far as appearance is concerned. In addition to the repair of all joists, pockets, and similar openings, the owner of the demolished building will be required to remove all old plaster, wallpaper, and other decorative material in addition to any loose wood, trim, or other unrequired material, subject to the approval of the Code Enforcement Officer. During the demolition work, debris must be systematically removed from the site and not allowed to pile up or cause any obstruction. H. When a building to be demolished contains a cellar or basement, the contractor shall remove all debris and organic material from the cellar or basement and then break up and/or perforate the cellar floor. The bearing or foundation wall shall be removed to a depth of at least 24 inches below the present grade or at least 24 inches below any future grade to be established. The material resulting from the cellar or foundation wall demolition may remain in the excavation, provided that the material is crushed and compacted. I. Where there is no cellar or basement, the bearing or foundation wall shall be removed to a depth of at least 24 inches below any future grade to be established. J. The Code Enforcement Officer of the Village of East Aurora shall inspect the demolition of any building or structure in the Village regularly and shall be empowered to halt any such demolition that, in the judgment of the Code Enforcement Officer, is not being performed in a safe and sanitary manner. K. Demolition of any building or structure shall be carried on during daylight hours only on normal Village workdays. L. Salvage materials that are a structural part of the building or structure shall not be removed except as part of the actual demolition of said building or structure. Removal of salvage shall be by the owner or salvage contractor only. M. In-ground storage tanks on the demolition site shall be removed from the demolition site in accordance with all applicable regulations. N. No explosives may be used in connection with the demolition of buildings or structures in the Village of East Aurora unless a special permit is first obtained from the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of East Aurora, issued after a public hearing has been held by such Village Board of Trustees on the application for such permit. § 112-9. Time limit on permit validity. A. A permit for demolition only shall be valid for a period of 30 days from the date of its issuance. One additional extension of 10 working days may be granted by the Code Enforcement Officer in the event that unusual circumstances prevent completion of the work. No work shall continue after the time limits stated above, except upon application and issuance of a new permit pursuant to §285-53.5 of the Code of the Village of East Aurora. B. A demolition/substantial modification permit shall be pursuant to §108-4 and §285-53.5 of the Code of the Village of East Aurora. § 112-10. Restoration of the site; procedure upon the owner neglecting to restore. A. All cellars and basements of demolished buildings or structures shall be filled in and made safe by filling such basement or cellar with noncombustible materials and causing the surface of the location to be on a level with the surrounding premises. No materials will be permitted as fill that may corrode, rot, decay, or collapse. All barricades, guardrails, and temporary structures erected during demolition shall be removed prior to completion approval by the Code Enforcement Officer.