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DEMOLITION PERMIT — The permit for demolition of an existing building or structure or for the substantial modification of a building or structure. LOCATION — The actual confines of the demolition. The location as described in the application for permit and as approved by the Code Enforcement Officer therein shall be the only area approved for the demolition.[Amended 3-14-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006] OWNER and PROPERTY OWNER — The person who has the legal title to land together with ownership of the building or structure located thereon, whose name appears on the most recent tax assessment rolls of the Village of East Aurora. PUBLIC WAY — A street, alley, sidewalk or other thoroughfare or easement permanently established for passage of persons or vehicles. The term "public way" shall be construed, when used herein, as though followed by the words "or part thereof." SALVAGE — Component parts of a building or structure being demolished, removed or to be removed from said building or structure for reuse or resale. SALVAGE CONTRACTOR — A person, firm or corporation identified in the application for demolition, authorized by the owner, in writing, to remove items of salvage from premises, which may or may not be the same person, firm or corporation designated by the owner as the demolition contractor. STRUCTURE — A combination of materials, other than a building, to form a construction that is safe and stable, and includes, among other things, stadiums, platforms, radio towers, sheds and storage bins. SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION – an alteration to a building or structure involving demolition or alteration of forty (40%) percent or more of the roof area and/or any exterior walls, or an addition to an existing building which increases the total floor area of the building by 40% or more, or a combination of the two, or where smaller modifications to a structure over a period of 10 years meets this threshold. § 112-2. Permit requirements; fees. 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. [Amended 3-14-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006; 1-18-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011] B. Form; contents. (1) Written application for a demolition permit shall be on the forms provided by the Code Enforcement Officer. [Amended 3-14-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006; 7-20-2009 by L.L. No. 5-2009] (2) Said application for demolition 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 by a registered design professional. (4) Architectural plans for the addition/renovations, including a demolition plan prepared by a