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§ 112-5. Permit requirements; fees. Permit procedures. A. No person shall demolish an existing building or structure having a gross floor area of 500 square feet or more or propose a substantial modification without first obtaining a demolition permit, approved by the Village Board of Trustees and signed by the Code Enforcement Officer, allowing such demolition. Such permit shall be applied for and issued to the owner of the property. If such building or structure is 50 or more years in age, the Village Board of Trustees shall refer the application to the Village of East Aurora Historic Preservation Commission before making a decision. The Commission shall promptly review the possible historic significance of such building or structure and shall make a recommendation to the Village Board of Trustees with respect to the proposed demolition or substantial modification. A. Before any demolition of and/or substantial modification activity commences, a demolition/substantial modification permit application shall be applied for by the property owner(s) or the property owner(s) agent with the Code Enforcement Officer. B. An application and permit fee as set forth in Chapter 137, Article II, of this Code shall accompany all demolition/substantial modification permit applications. Permits and fees are further established by § 285-62D of the Code of the Village of East Aurora. C. Prior to Village Board review, the permit application shall be referred to the Village of East Aurora Historic Preservation Commission at the next available meeting. (1) The Commission shall promptly review the proposed demolition of and/or substantial modification for the exterior architectural design and scale, and the impact on the character of the existing structure and the surrounding neighborhood. (2) The Commission shall promptly review the possible historic significance of such buildings or structures that are 50 or more years in age. (3) The Commission shall make a written recommendation to the Village Board of Trustees with respect to the proposed demolition of and/or substantial modification for the Village Board of Trustees to review at the next available Village Board meeting. D. Upon review, the Village Board shall provide a written statement to the applicant stating whether or not the application is approved, conditionally approved, or disapproved. A copy of the appropriate Village Board minutes shall be a sufficient report. E. Upon approval, the Code Enforcement Official shall issue a demolition/substantial modification permit pursuant to §108-4 and §285-53.5 of the Code of the Village of East Aurora. F. Any decision rendered shall be subject to §285-55.8 of the Code of the Village of East Aurora. § 112-6. Permit requirements. A. Form; contents. (1) Written application for a demolition permit shall be on the forms provided by the Code Enforcement Officer. (2) Said application for demolition of and/or substantial modification shall require the name, address, telephone number, and email address of the owner; the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all contractors (general, special or salvage) authorized by the owner to perform work; and contractor’s insurance certificates. (3) A written description of the building or structure to be removed and/or a demolition plan prepared