Chapter 5.70
HOUSE MOVERS
Sections:
5.70.030 Compliance with regulations.
5.70.010 License required.
It is unlawful to engage in the business of house moving, raising or shoring without first having secured a license therefor. Applications for such licenses shall be made in writing to the village clerk.
5.70.020 Fee.
The annual fee for such license shall be one hundred dollars. (Ord. 2002-07 § 36, 2002; Ord. 89-5 § 33, 1989; Ord. 84-5 § 32, 1984)
5.70.030 Compliance with regulations.
Persons licensed under this chapter must comply with all the ordinance provisions relating to the work being done, and must pay the permit fee required for moving buildings, and must keep lights and warnings maintained as is required by ordinance.
5.70.040 Inspections.
It shall be the duty of the chief of police to make or cause to be made such inspections as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
5.70.050 Bond.
Every licensee under the provisions of this chapter shall file with the clerk a bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars with sureties to be approved by the president and board of trustees conditioned to indemnify the village for any loss, damage or expense occasioned by it, by any act or failure of the licensee, or by any failure of the licensee to comply with the ordinances of the village relating to the business of house moving or moving houses.
5.70.060 Deposit – Insurance.
In addition to compliance with the foregoing, no permit shall be issued for moving a building until the mover deposits one hundred dollars in cash with the clerk, to cover the cost of repairing any damage to village property in connection with such moving, and shows evidence of being covered by a public liability insurance policy in an amount of not less than fifty thousand dollars.