Chapter 18.36
MOVING BUILDINGS
Sections:
18.36.010 Applicability of chapter.
18.36.020 Application for permit.
18.36.040 Red lights required on building left standing.
18.36.050 Notification to the fire and police departments of building left standing.
18.36.080 Penalty for violations.
18.36.010 Applicability of chapter.
Buildings or structures moved into or within the city shall comply with the provisions of the Uniform Building Code, to the extent applicable including but not limited to Tables 5A, B and Section 1204 of the Uniform Building Code, as now in force. (Ord. 1862 § 3, 1996; Ord. 1539 § 2 (part), 1983).
18.36.015 Permit required.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to move any building or structure on or across any street, alley or public right-of-way within the city without first obtaining a separate permit for each building or structure from the community development department. Prior to issuing a permit, the building or structure shall be inspected by the city to determine that the building or structure is in compliance with CMC 18.36.010. (Ord. 1862 § 4, 1996: Ord. 1539 § 2 (part), 1983).
18.36.020 Application for permit.
To obtain a permit the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form furnished by the community development department for that purpose. Every application shall:
A. Identify and describe the present location and legal description on which the building is located;
B. Identify and describe the proposed location and legal description to which the building will be moved;
C. Indicate the use or occupancy for which the building is intended;
D. Indicate the type of construction, length, width and height of building when loaded;
E. Provide a hold harmless agreement to the city and a certificate of insurance in the amount of three hundred thousand dollars combined single limit of liability or split limits of liability in excess of combined single limits; two hundred fifty thousand dollars each occurrence, five hundred thousand dollars aggregate and two hundred fifty thousand dollars property damage;
F. Be signed by the permittee, or his authorized agent, who may be required to submit evidence to indicate such authority;
G. Give each other data and information as may be required by the community development department. (Ord. 1848 § 106, 1995: Ord. 1539 § 2 (part), 1983).
18.36.030 Utility relocation.
If it shall be necessary for any person, while removing a building, to have any utility relocated or removed, he shall give that utility at least forty-eight hours’ notice thereof, whereupon it shall be the duty of the utility to remove, cut or change said utility facility and do all things necessary to attain the object for which removal is made, and the party moving such building shall pay the utility the going wage per hour, including benefits, for the actual time consumed by the utility in removing, cutting or changing such facility or doing anything in connection with the changing of such facility along with the cost of any materials and equipment used in such process. (Ord. 1539 § 2 (part), 1983).
18.36.040 Red lights required on building left standing.
Any person who shall leave any building standing within the right-of-way of any street or alley in the city, shall, between the hours of sunset and sunrise, keep displayed in plain view, at least two red lights burning at each end of the building that is so standing upon the street; provided, however, no such building shall be left standing overnight which interferes with the movement of vehicles and pedestrians except upon good cause demonstrated to the satisfaction of the engineering department and the prior approval of such department obtained. (Ord. 1862 § 5, 1996: Ord. 1539 § 2 (part), 1983).
18.36.050 Notification to the fire and police departments of building left standing.
Any person leaving any building standing upon any street or alley in the city shall notify the city fire and police departments of the exact location of the building. (Ord. 1539 § 2 (part), 1983).
18.36.060 Denial of permit.
No permit, as provided in this chapter, shall be issued where, in the discretion of the city council, the moving of the building for which the permit is applied for will be a menace to the public health, safety or welfare of the citizens of the city. (Ord. 1848 § 107, 1995: Ord. 1539 § 2 (part), 1983).
18.36.070 Fees.
The fee for each permit to move a building shall be fifty dollars and shall be paid at time of application and is nonrefundable. (Ord. 1539 § 2 (part), 1983).
18.36.080 Penalty for violations.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than ninety days or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 1539 § 2 (part), 1983).