Demolitions near other buildings would require pest checks

Qualified local health staff or a certified pest-control professional would inspect the building and issue the required pest certification. The rule covers full demolitions and regulator-designated partial demolitions when another property's building is within 10 feet. Severe pest levels must be reduced to acceptable levels, and the permit applicant must pay all inspection, certification, and pest-control costs. The requirements do not apply without a covered nearby building or when officials find an immediate collapse danger. The inspection must occur no earlier than 60 days before the permit is issued; the certification requirement would start in the sixth month after enactment.