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Draft 5 clean 2/25/2026 Chapter 112 BUILDINGS, DEMOLITION OF § 112-1. Definitions. § 112-6. Restoration of site; procedure § 112-2. Permit requirements; fees. upon owner neglecting to § 112-3. Certificate of insurance. restore. § 112-4. Procedures. § 112-7. Notification of completion. § 112-5. Time limit on permit validity. § 112-8. Penalties for offenses. [HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of East Aurora 9-27-1982 by L.L. No. 7-1982 (Chapter 50 of the 1972 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.] GENERAL REFERENCES Building construction — See Ch. 108. Property maintenance — See Ch. 192. Fees — See Ch. 137, Art. II. § 112-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION — The application for a permit to demolish a building or structure or for the substantial modification of a building or structure. BASEMENT — That portion of a building that is partly below grade and which has more than half of its height, measured from floor level to ceiling, above the average established curb level or finished grade of the ground adjoining the building. BUILDING — A combination of any materials, whether portable or fixed, as a structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls or within exterior or party walls and having a roof, affording shelter to persons, animals or property. The word "building" shall be construed, when used herein, as though followed by the words "or part or parts thereof." CELLAR — That portion of a building that is partly or entirely below grade, which has more than half its height, measured from floor to ceiling, below the average established curb level or finished grade of the ground adjoining the building. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER — The Code Enforcement Officer for the Village of East Aurora or its agent under contract with the Village to assist in the enforcement of this chapter.[Amended 3-14-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006; 7-20-2009 by L.L. No. 5-2009] CONTRACTOR — That person, firm or corporation employed by the owner of the property, empowered by written consent of the owner to perform the specific duty of demolition as may be specified in authorizing permits. DEMOLITION or DEMOLISH — The dismantling, razing, or removal of a building or structure, or any wall, roof, beam or other exterior constructed or essential element of any structure, where such element cannot be easily reused in its same configuration without reconstruction, and/or a substantial modification of a building or structure.