No building as defined in Section 17.04.030 shall be demolished or razed until the required fee has been paid and a demolition permit has been issued by the building inspector by and on behalf of the building and zoning department of the city. The application for the demolition permit shall be filed with and the required fee paid to the city clerk who shall refer the application to the building and zoning department of the city for its review and approval. If approved by the building and zoning department, the city building inspector shall issue a demolition permit for the proposed demolition. If the application is denied, a letter of explanation from the building inspector shall specify the requirements necessary to be satisfied in order to obtain issuance of the demolition permit. The application for a demolition permit shall be executed by the owner of the real estate premises on which the building sought to be demolished is located or his or its duly authorized agent and proof of ownership of the subject real estate (such as but not limited to, a real estate deed or title insurance policy) shall accompany the application for the demolition permit. (Ord. 760 § 1 (part), 1989: prior code § 40-12-3(A))