Chapter 15.16
BUILDING MOVING*
Sections:
15.16.020 Permit – Application.
15.16.030 Permit – Conditions.
15.16.060 Signs and Barricades Required.
15.16.070 Time for Completion of Work Covered by Bond.
* Prior legislation: Ords. 326 C.S., 79-28, 85-13 and 87-11.
15.16.010 Permit – Required.
It is unlawful for any person to move any house, building or other structure into, through, on, along, or across any public street, alley, square or place in the City without first having obtained a written permit from the Building Official after approval of the Planning Commission and having complied with the requirements set out in this chapter. (Ord. 89-29 § 1, 1989; Code 1975 § 1123.0).
15.16.020 Permit – Application.
An application for a relocation permit shall be filed with the Building Official and shall be accompanied by the following information or materials which may be part of the materials or information submitted with the application for a building permit:
A. One copy drawn to scale of the floor plan of the building or structure to be moved, showing any and all proposed additions or alterations thereto; the scale shall be one-fourth inch equals one foot;
B. Four copies of a site plan drawn to a legible scale showing overall dimensions of the proposed site and the building or structure as it will appear on the site location, which said site plan shall show any and all existing and proposed easements, fences, walkways, paved areas, landscaping and dimensions of all yards;
C. Four copies of plans showing building heights, setbacks, coverage and all other dimensions required by the Building Official in order to establish that the building, after relocation, will comply with all zoning laws;
D. A proposed route for the move shown on a map;
E. A proposed date and time for the move;
F. An estimate of the duration of the move;
G. Such other information and materials, including topographical maps and surveys, as the Building Official determines necessary for a complete consideration of the application. (Ord. 2018-03 § 1 (Exh. A § 4), 2018; Ord. 89-29 § 1, 1989; Code 1975 § 1123.1).
15.16.030 Permit – Conditions.
A relocation permit shall be granted on the following conditions:
A. A complete application has been submitted;
B. The applicant has agreed in writing to comply with the terms and conditions established by City law;
C. The route for the move has been approved by the Chief of Police, the Director of Public Works and the Director of Community Planning and Building;
D. The applicant has secured a building permit;
E. The applicant has paid or deposited all required fees and costs;
F. The applicant has filed with the City Clerk a faithful performance bond or a cash deposit in an amount and form approved by the City Administrator, conditioned upon the faithful performance by the applicant of the aforesaid terms and conditions.
The bond or cash deposit shall be for the purpose of accomplishing the removal and relocation of the building, including the construction of a foundation, the placement of the parts of the building so that the building is one integrated and complete weathertight structure, the performance of all work necessary to make all openings in the building secure and weatherproof and the removal of all timbers, materials and equipment used in the move of the building, all in accordance with the California Building Code.
The bond or cash deposit shall be in the amount of 50 percent of the estimated cost of remodeling the entire building, whichever amount shall be determined by the Building Official. However, the Planning Commission or the Building Official may increase the amount of the bond if it is found that the amount of work needed to accomplish the move and work required is of more than average difficulty due to the type of structure, the topography of the site upon which the building is being relocated, or other considerations deemed to be reasonable bases for increasing the amount;
G. The person, firm or corporation relocating the building or structure has filed with the City Clerk public liability insurance covering its operations in moving and relocating said building or structure, with the City, its officers, boards, commissions, agents and employees, as additional insureds, in an amount and form satisfactory to the City Administrator. Said insurance shall contain a provision that written notice of any cancellation or reduction in coverage shall be delivered to the City Clerk 10 days in advance of the effective date thereof. (Ord. 89-29 § 1, 1989; Code 1975 § 1123.2).
15.16.040 Fees – Expenses.
A. The applicant shall pay a fee concurrently with the filing of an application with the Building Official to cover the administrative costs, including the costs of inspections involved in processing the application.
B. The City Administrator may require the applicant to pay fees or costs connected with special duty police officers to control traffic during the move. Placement of barricades and the rerouting of traffic, and other expenses which may be incurred by the City either through the use of the City’s personnel, materials or equipment or through direct expenses incurred by the City. Such fees and costs shall be paid to the City Clerk.
C. If an appeal is taken to the City Council, the applicant shall pay concurrently with the filing of the appeal with the City Clerk fees sufficient to cover the administrative costs of the appeal.
D. All fees mentioned in this section shall be fixed and determined from time to time by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 89-29 § 1, 1989; Code 1975 § 1123.3).
15.16.050 Notice.
If movement of the building requires the cutting of or interference with any utility wires, lines or poles, or the movement, modification or rearrangement of any privately owned property, the applicant shall notify the person, firm or corporation owning the utility or private property of the date when said move will commence. Such notice must be served at least 72 hours before the movement commences. This section does not create any right on the part of the applicant with respect to the owners of the utility lines or other private property. Notice of the time, date and route of movement of the building shall be given in writing to the Fire Chief of the City at least 72 hours before the moving is to commence. (Ord. 89-29 § 1, 1989; Code 1975 § 1123.4).
15.16.060 Signs and Barricades Required.
The person, firm, or corporation relocating the building or structure and the applicant shall place signs and barricades, as needed, at the sites from which and to which the building is to be removed and along the route which the building is to be moved informing the public of the move, with the purpose of assuring that parked vehicles will not interfere with the move. The placement of signs and barricades shall be coordinated with the Police and Public Works Departments of the City. Signs shall be placed at least 72 hours before the move and barricades shall be placed within 12 hours prior to the move. All signs and barricades shall be removed by those responsible for their placement within one hour after the relocation is completed. (Ord. 89-29 § 1, 1989; Code 1975 § 1123.5).
15.16.070 Time for Completion of Work Covered by Bond.
The work required to be covered by the performance bond shall be completed on or before 90 calendar days following the date on which the relocation is approved. (Ord. 89-29 § 1, 1989; Code 1975 § 1123.6).