Chapter 13.28
MOVING BUILDINGS
13.28.040 Intracity moving on public streets.
13.28.050 Intracity moving not on public streets.
13.28.060 Moving building out of city.
13.28.070 Notification of building official.
13.28.080 Issuance or denial—Appeal.
13.28.010 Permit required.
It is unlawful for any person to move, or to cause or permit to be moved, any house, building or structure, or any section or portion of any house, building or structure, in, over, upon, across or along any public street, boulevard, avenue, alley or other public place or public property in the city without having first obtained from the building official a written permit as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 1282 § 1 (part), 2003: prior code § 6.11).
13.28.020 Application—Fee.
Applications for permits required by Section 13.28.010 must be in writing and be filed with the building official at his office in city hall. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount established by resolution. (Ord. 1282 § 1 (part), 2003: Ord. 1017 § 13, 1984: prior code § 6.12).
13.28.030 From outside city.
Each application for a permit to move a house, building or structure from outside the city into the city must show or be accompanied by:
(1) The address (showing street and number where same exist) of the house, building or structure proposed to be moved;
(2) The address (showing street and number where same exist) to which removal is to be made;
(3) The route proposed to be followed in making the removal;
(4) The date and hours desired for making the removal;
(5) The estimated length of time required for traversing public streets or places within the city;
(6) The use which has previously been made of the house, building or structure, and the proposed use thereof after the same has been moved to its new location;
(7) The dimensions of the house, building or structure to be moved (length, width and height); the number of stories it contains; whether it is to be moved as a unit or in sections, and if in sections the number thereof and the dimensions (length, width and height) of each;
(8) The name and address of the contractor or person who will do the actual work of moving;
(9) Four photographs of the house, building or structure to be moved, which collectively shall show all four elevations thereof;
(10) A map or sketch of the property on which the house, building or structure is to be placed, showing the proposed location of the same thereon, and any other improvements on the property;
(11) Plans and specifications for the placement, repair, alteration or improvement of the house, building or structure in its new location (unless waived as hereinafter provided), and a statement with reference to the nature of the repairs or improvements proposed to be made, if any;
(12) A statement that applicant will apply for and obtain any and all permits which may be required in connection with such house, building or structure under Chapters 13.04 or 13.12 or Title 14;
(13) A cash deposit and surety bond in amounts to be fixed and determined by the city engineer to guarantee or ensure the full prompt repair of any damage to any public street, boulevard, avenue, alley or public place or property caused by or resulting from the moving, moving operations or work and all city inspection costs and charges incident to such moving, moving operations or work. All such deposits and fees collected shall be deposited with the city clerk by the city engineer and if the moving is completed without such damage the deposit (less any city inspection costs incurred) shall be returned to the depositor, in the event of damage, however, the city engineer shall cause the damage to be repaired and he shall advise the city clerk of the amount thereof, including city inspection costs and charges, all of which shall be paid out of the deposit and the balance, if any, shall be returned to the depositor;
(14) An additional cash deposit in an amount established by resolution to cover costs of police escort shall be deposited with the city clerk;
(15) A statement that applicant has contacted all public utilities which will be affected by the moving, or moving operations and also the traffic authority of the city, and has made satisfactory arrangements with such utilities and with the traffic authority in the event the moving permit required under this chapter is granted. (Ord. 1282 § 1 (part), 2003: Ord. 1017 § 14, 1984; prior code § 6.13).
13.28.040 Intracity moving on public streets.
Each application for a permit to move a house, building or structure from one location within the city to another location within the city, which will require the traversing of any public place or property, shall show or be accompanied by all of the statements and data required in Section 13.28.030 excepting only the photographs referred to therein. (Ord. 1282 § 1 (part), 2003: prior code § 6.14)
13.28.050 Intracity moving not on public streets.
Each application for a permit to move a house, building or structure from one location within the city, to another location within the city, which will not require the traversing of any public street, boulevard, avenue or alley, or other public place or property, shall show or be accompanied by all of the statements and data required in Section 13.28.030, excepting only those required under Sections 13.28.030(3), (4), (5), (7), (9), (14) and (15). (Ord. 1282 § 1 (part), 2003: prior code § 6.15).
13.28.060 Moving building out of city.
Each application for a permit to move a house, building or structure from a location within the city to a location outside of the city, and which will require the traversing of any public street, boulevard, avenue or alley, or other public place or property, shall show or be accompanied by all of the statements and data required in Section 13.28.030, excepting only that required under Sections 13.28.030(6), (9), (10), (11) and cash deposit under Section 13.28.030(13). (Ord. 1282 § 1 (part), 2003: prior code § 6.16).
13.28.070 Notification of building official.
Whenever any application for a permit is filed with the building official in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, it shall thereupon be the duty of the building official to inspect the house, building or structure proposed to be moved and to promptly in writing make known his findings and recommendations with references thereto. The building official may waive or require the filing of the plans and specifications referred to under Section 13.28.030(11), in his discretion. The building official shall not recommend approval of any permit which contemplates the moving into the city of any building which is not in general keeping in appearance, nature and construction with the buildings or structures already existing in the neighborhood in which the building is to be located, nor shall he recommend approval of any such permit for location in an unimproved neighborhood of the city unless the building or structure is generally in keeping as to the foregoing features with representative like structures within the city. (Ord. 1282 § 1 (part), 2003: prior code § 6.17).
13.28.080 Issuance or denial—Appeal.
The building official may issue or deny, in his discretion, the permit applied for, subject, however, to the right of the applicant to appeal to the board of appeals. The building official may impose such terms and conditions in any permit granted by him hereunder as in his opinion may be necessary or advisable in connection with the issuance of the permit, or the use thereof, by the permittee, or the moving of the house, building or structure referred to, or which is in any manner related thereto, subject, however, to the right of appeal to the board of appeals as hereinabove stated. Any such appeal shall be accompanied by an appeal fee in an amount established by resolution. The building official may require that the permittee file a cash deposit or surety bond in a form approved by the city attorney and with a surety satisfactory to the building official, in an amount to be determined by the building official to guarantee that the conditions with respect to the placement and improvement of the building at its new location within the city as set forth in the permit shall be completed within the time limit imposed thereon, and to the satisfaction and approval of the building official. In those cases where the building official or the public works director deems an inspection necessary, he may require an inspector to be present at or during all, or part of the actual moving, or moving operations or work of repair of public streets, or the placement, repair or improvement of the building, and the compensation of the inspector must be paid by the permittee and a deposit made by the permittee in an amount sufficient in the opinion of the building official or public works director to cover such compensation. The amount of such compensation shall be established by resolution. The inspector shall be designated by the building official or public works director and when so designated and acting, it shall be unlawful for the permittee, or any person actually conducting or prosecuting or engaged in the moving, or moving operations, or repair, placement or improvement work, to fail, refuse or neglect to comply with the reasonable orders or directions of any such inspector, or to stop or suspend moving operations or any such work if ordered by any such inspector or the building official or public works director to do so. (Ord. 1282 § 1 (part), 2003: Ord. 1017 § 15, 1984: prior code § 6.18).
13.28.090 Insurance required.
The contractor or person who will do the actual work of moving, or if none, the permittee, shall maintain in full force and effect during the time of moving operations appropriate insurance which will protect the city from any liability for property damage or personal injury resulting from the operations. Said insurance shall be in amounts and coverage as required under Section 13.04.020(d). (Ord. 1282 § 1 (part), 2003: Ord. 1017 § 16, 1984: prior code § 6.19).