Chapter 12.28
MOVING BUILDINGS
Sections:
12.28.040 Lights and warnings.
12.28.010 Permit required.
No person, firm or corporation shall move any building on, through or over any street, alley, sidewalk or other public place in the village without having obtained a permit therefor from the board of trustees. Applications for such permits shall be made in writing to the clerk and shall state thereon the proposed route and the number of days it is intended that the building shall occupy any portion of any street, alley, sidewalk or other public place.
12.28.020 Fee.
Upon approval of the intended route by the board of trustees, a fee of one hundred dollars for each day or fraction thereof that it is intended that the building shall occupy any such portion of any public place shall be paid to the clerk and the permit issued. An additional payment of one hundred dollars for each day or fraction thereof over and above the time stated on the permit during or on which any building shall occupy such public place shall be paid.
12.28.030 Bond.
Every person, firm or corporation applying for a permit under this chapter shall submit with his application a cash bond with a lawful corporate surety to be approved by the board, conditioned on his compliance with all of the provisions of this chapter, and agreeing to pay and holding the village harmless from any claim which may be made against it by reason of the occupation of any street, alley, sidewalk or other public place by the building or structure moved.
12.28.040 Lights and warnings.
Whenever a street or alley is blocked by a house or structure which is being moved, warnings to that effect shall be placed as directed by the police department so as to warn vehicles and persons from entering that portion of the street so blocked. The person, firm or corporation moving any building through the streets shall keep warning signs and lanterns or lights at night on the building so as to guard against any person or vehicle from colliding with it.
12.28.050 Wires.
Whenever it shall be necessary to interfere with wires or cables of a public utility in moving a building, the terms of any special or franchise ordinance governing shall apply and the bond therein specified shall be given. If no such terms apply, then the president shall estimate the expense of fixing the wires and the bond to be given to cover the expense.
12.28.060 Fire alarm wires.
When any such moving building approaches any fire alarm wire or pole which shall be endangered by the removal of such building or structure, it shall be the duty of the mover to notify the fire marshal at least six hours before reaching such wire or pole so that it may be removed or cared for by the village authorities.