Chapter 21.44
MOVING BUILDINGS
Sections:
21.44.010 Purpose and scope of chapter.
21.44.015 Definitions.
21.44.020 Permit required.
21.44.025 Permit—Application information.
21.44.030 Permit—Application—Deposits and fees.
21.44.035 Permit—Conditions for granting.
21.44.040 Special requirements.
21.44.010 Purpose and scope of chapter.
It is the purpose of this chapter to establish standards, including minimum requirements for the moving of all buildings and other structures within the corporate limits of the city, and to provide for the issuance of a permit, collection of various fees, and inspectional services for all such movements. (Ord. 3946 § 1 (part), 2004)
21.44.015 Definitions.
Definitions as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, shall be as follows:
(1) “Building” means and includes every building, house, structure or other like object which exceed one or more of the following dimensional combinations when placed on a trailer or other moving platform:
(A) Eight feet, six inches in width;
(B) Fourteen feet in height;
(C) Fifty-three feet in length;
(D) Twenty thousand pounds on a single axle;
(E) Thirty-four thousand pounds on a double axle;
(2) Classification of Movements.
(A) “Class I” move is the movement of any building from an origin outside the city to a destination within the city;
(B) “Class II” move is the movement of any building from one point within the city to another point within the city;
(C) “Class III” move is the movement of a building from a point within the city to a destination outside the city;
(D) “Class IV” move is the movement of any building through the city with both an origin and destination outside the city;
(3) “Housemover” means any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of moving houses, buildings, structures or other like objects;
(4) “Person” means and includes any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind. (Ord. 3946 § 1 (part), 2004)
21.44.020 Permit required.
No person shall move any building over, upon, along or across any public street without a written permit therefor from the city for all such moves as classified and defined in Section 21.44.015. (Ord. 3946 § 1 (part), 2004)
21.44.025 Permit—Application information.
Application for a permit shall be furnished by the city. The application for permit shall contain or have attached thereto the following information:
(1) Name and address of applicant;
(2) Location of building to be moved (present address if assigned);
(3) Location of proposed site to which building is to be moved (include legal description);
(4) Date and time requested for movement;
(5) Map or description of requested route to be taken;
(6) Height, width and length of building to be moved and truck or equipment to be used for moving the building;
(7) Classification of movement (as defined in Section 21.44.015). (Ord. 3946 § 1 (part), 2004)
21.44.030 Permit—Application—Deposits and fees.
(a) Every applicant before being granted a permit shall pay an application filing fee of one hundred dollars for Class I and II moves and seventy-five dollars for Class III and IV moves.
(b) In addition to the fee set forth in subsection (a) of this section, there shall be charged and collected a right-of-way inspection fee:
|
Dimensional Combinations |
Normal |
After Hours |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
$62.00 |
$93.00 |
|
2 |
$124.00 |
$186.00 |
|
3 or more |
$62.00/hour |
$93.00/hour |
(c) For any application for a Class I or II move herein provided for there shall be charged and collected an inspection fee in the amount of one hundred thirty dollars if the building is situated between zero to ten miles of the city and if the building is situated at a distance in excess of ten miles from the city, an additional one dollar for each additional mile.
(d) An application hereunder shall be accompanied by the following:
(1) A cash deposit or corporate surety bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars or such greater amount as the building official determines necessary as indemnity for any damage which the city may sustain by reason of damage or injury to any highway, street or alley, sidewalk or other property of the city, which may be caused by or be incidental to the removal of any building over, along or across any street in the city and to indemnify the city against any claim of damages to persons or private property;
Exception: Not required for moves where dimensional combinations do not exceed two;
(2) A commercial/general liability insurance policy providing one million dollars or such greater amount as the building official determines necessary to satisfy any claim by private individuals, firms, or corporations arising out of, caused by, or incidental to the moving of any building over, along, or across any street in the city. This policy must identify the city of Kirkland as an additional insured; and
(3) A cash deposit or a corporate surety performance bond in the sum of five thousand dollars or such greater amount as the building official determines necessary conditioned upon the permittee, within six months from the date of the issuance of such permit (A) completing the construction, painting and finishing of the exterior of the building, and (B) faithfully complying with all requirements of this chapter, the building code, the zoning ordinance, the other ordinances then in effect within the city including but not limited to permittee completing such work within six months to the date of the issuance of such permit. In the event the provisions of this subsection are not complied with within the time specified, the sum of five thousand dollars shall be forfeited to the city as a penalty for the default, and this shall be in addition to any other penalties provided for failure to comply within the terms of this chapter. (Ord. 4751 § 45, 2021; Ord. 3946 § 1 (part), 2004)
21.44.035 Permit—Conditions for granting.
As a condition of securing the permit for a Class I or II move:
(1) The permittee shall furnish the city with a set of plans and specifications for the completed building to include a plot plan prepared by a registered engineer or land surveyor from the state of Washington showing in detail the placement of the proposed structure upon the lot within the city; and
(2) The permittee shall, prior to making application for such permit or within ten days after making such application, cause all of the interior or exterior walls, ceiling or flooring to be removed to such extent as may be necessary to permit the building official to examine the materials and type of construction of such building to ascertain whether it will comply with the existing building code and other applicable ordinances in the city. (Ord. 3946 § 1 (part), 2004)
21.44.040 Special requirements.
(a) Escort. For Class I, II, III and IV moves, the housemover shall provide at least two off-duty police officers or other appropriate agency employees which provide an escort service for the purpose of regulating traffic along the route such building is being moved; provided, that any such police or special agency escort shall be at the expense of the housemover in addition to any other fees or deposits heretofore required. No variances of the provisions of the permit shall be permitted by the escort.
(b) Time. Time of the movement shall be designated by the city. Every such permit shall become and be void unless such removal shall be completed and the building removed from the public right-of-way within the time specified in the application for such permit; provided, however, that the city may extend such time when the moving of any building is rendered impractical by reason of inclemency of the weather, strikes, or other causes not within the control of the housemover.
(c) Lights. No person moving any building over, upon, along or across any public street shall fail, neglect or refuse to keep a red light (or such other devices as the city may require) at all times at each corner of such building and at the end of any projection thereon while the same is located in or upon any public street.
(d) Notice to Utilities. Before any building shall be moved the housemover shall give written notice to the public utilities or agencies designated in the application not less than three days in advance of the proposed move.
(e) Condition of Lot. After the completion of any Class II or III move the area or lot upon which the structure was formerly located shall be cleaned up and satisfactorily graded; the sanitary sewer connection, if one exists, shall be plugged and marked; the water meter shall be removed and the line satisfactorily capped and marked; the electrical and telephone lines removed; and all trash removed therefrom to the satisfaction of the building official. (Ord. 4410 § 34, 2013: Ord. 3946 § 1 (part), 2004)