HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-21 OPH Ltr to Homeowner Re Fire & Requirements CITY OI.
OAK PARK HEIGHTS
14168 Oak Park Boulevard No. • P.O. Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 -2007 • Phone: 651/439 -4439 • Fax: 651/439 -0574
Mr. Bruce Mordick April 21, 2009
14230 Upper 54` St. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Dear Mr. Mordick,
I am sorry about the loss of your garage and severe damage to your home from the fire that occurred last week. I
was able to do a site visit of your property and wish to inform you of what options you have to comply with the
requirements of the City's Building & Zoning Ordinances.
Your first option may be to demolish the damaged structure and rebuild a new home. If you choose to do this, the
following steps should be taken:
1) Obtain a building permit for the demolition of the structure and please note that the contractor is
required to be licensed with the City.
2) Should you decide to build on the existing foundation it would have to be inspected by a MN State
Licensed Structural Engineer.
3) The new structure would require a building permit and must comply with today's Building Codes.
Your second option would be salvaging the structure, and with this the following would be required:
1) Obtain a building permit for the demolition parts of the structure and please note that the contractor is
required to be licensed with the City.
2) Remove the roof in its entirety (trusses, decking, and shingles).
3) Remove all the siding, soffits, and fascia.
4) Remove all the sheetrock, insulation, electrical wiring, all outlet boxes, fixtures, plumbing fixtures, water and
waste piping, mechanical equipment, and duct work.
5) The flooring appeared to be badly damaged from the water and must be removed.
6) The structural wood frame and building foundation must be inspected by a structural engineer and a report of
findings and /or corrections is to be submitted to me for review.
7) Any of the structure and foundation that is salvaged must be sanitized and sealed by a contractor that is
licensed to do such work.
8) An additional building permit is required for the remodeling of the home and all construction must comply
with today's Building Code.
9) The necessary areas shall be securely fenced off and the home locked up. Should there be vandals breaking
windows, you will be required to board up all the windows.
If you have any questions, please contact me at ibutler @cityofoakparkheights.com or at 651- 275 -9590.
Thank you,
Jim Butler
Building Official
CC: Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Mark Vierling, City Attorney
Scott Richards, City Planner
Julie Hultman, Planning and Code Enforcement Officer
Tree City U.S.A.