[Code 1955, § 7-9.1]
No person shall engage in the business or occupation of moving buildings into or upon the public streets and avenues of the City without having first obtained a license to engage in such business or occupation in the manner provided in this article and in Chapter 17, and no person shall so move any buildings unless he or she is licensed to engage in such business.
[Code 1955, § 7-9.2; Ord. No. 995, 1-3-1990; 1-17-2018 by Ord. No. 1707]
(a) 
Such applicant shall, as a condition of the issuance of such license, file with the City Clerk evidence that he or she is covered by one or more public liability and property damage policies of insurance, through one or more companies approved by the Commissioner of Insurance of the state, in the amounts specified by resolution of the City Council. Such policies of insurance shall insure both the applicant and the City against loss or damage to any person or property as a result of the moving of any building by the applicant.
(b) 
In the event that any policy of insurance required herein shall lapse or become void for any reason whatsoever, the license issued under this chapter shall become inoperative and void until a new policy of insurance shall have been provided and filed with the City Clerk, or the existing policy of insurance reinstated in full force, and all of applicant's activities pursuant to such license shall be suspended and discontinued until the filing of such new policy of insurance, or proof of reinstatement thereof. Every policy of insurance, both original and renewal, shall be approved by the City Attorney as to form and shall be filed with the City Clerk.
[Code 1955, § 7-9.3; Ord. No. 1024, 9-18-1991; 1-17-2018 by Ord. No. 1707]
(a) 
No person shall move a building or prepare to move a building or make any site preparations for moving a building, the exterior dimensions of which exceed eight feet in width or 10 feet in length or 12 feet in height, without first obtaining a permit for the building to be moved and paying the fee provided by resolution of the City Council. No such permit shall be issued except to a licensed building mover or his or her authorized agent. If the site to which such building will be moved is located within the City of Holland, no site preparations at the proposed new site shall be made prior to the issuance of a permit and payment of the fee required by resolution of the City Council.
(b) 
No person shall move a building described in Subsection (a) and no permit shall be issued until the owner of the building to be moved or the licensed building mover shall file with the City Treasurer's office:
(1) 
A performance bond in the form of a collected funds cash instrument (i.e., bank certified check, money order, etc.) or a surety performance bond in the amount of $1,000 or such higher amount as determined by the City Council. Disposition of the deposit or bond shall be conditioned upon the timely and proper performance of the duties imposed under this chapter and the representations set forth in the application for permit. If the Department of Community and Neighborhood Services certifies that the building has not been moved and completed in conformance with the requirements of this chapter, the deposit or bond shall be forfeited. If the responsible person complies with all of the requirements of this chapter, the Department of Community and Neighborhood Services shall notify the finance office to release the bond; and
(2) 
A deposit for the estimated cost of services to be rendered by the various City of Holland departments described in Section 6-8 to assist with the building moving. The total estimated amount of this deposit shall be determined by the Department of Community and Neighborhood Services.
(c) 
The requirements of Subsection (a) shall not apply to new modular prefabricated structures moved into the City of Holland or buildings moved to a different location on the same tax parcel.
(d) 
The licensed building mover, the person responsible for complying with Section 6-10, or their contractors or subcontractors shall also obtain all applicable building, plumbing and other permits required by the codes of the City of Holland in addition to the building moving permit.
[Code 1955, § 7-9.4; Ord. No. 491; Ord. No. 1024, 9-18-1991]
An application for a building moving permit required by Section 6-6 shall be made to the Department of Community and Neighborhood Services upon forms provided by that Department. The application shall be signed by the licensed building mover and the person(s) responsible for complying with the requirements of Section 6-10. The application shall include the following information:
(1) 
A detailed description of the condition of the building to be moved;
(2) 
The location from and to which the building will be moved;
(3) 
The route over which it will be moved;
(4) 
Evidence that the provisions of Sections 6-11 and 6-12 have been satisfied;
(5) 
A time schedule setting forth the schedule for preparing the building, moving the building, restoring the site from which the building will be moved and completing the site to which the building will be moved;
(6) 
Copies of easements obtained for all private property which will be crossed or encroached upon by the applicant in moving the building;
(7) 
A site restoration plan for the property from which the building will be removed (including, but not limited to, safety and security measures pending site restoration);
(8) 
Proof that all utilities serving the building to be moved have been disconnected by the utility;
(9) 
A site plan for the proposed new site which will indicate building and land elevations, water drainage and safety or security measures to be used pending completion of the site;
(10) 
Such other information as the City Building Inspector may require.
[Code 1955, § 7-9.4; Ord. No. 491; Ord. No. 1024, 9-18-1991; 1-17-2018 by Ord. No. 1707]
The Building Inspector shall review the application to determine whether the building complies with the Housing Law of the State of Michigan, Article I of this chapter, Article II of Chapter 14, and Chapters 9, 25, and 39 and Section 29-8. In addition, the Building Inspector shall refer the application to:
(a) 
The City Engineer for his or her written approval of the proposed route;
(b) 
The Board of Public Works for approval of the provisions made for the temporary removal of all City electrical wires and cables, the proposed capping of water and sewer services, and the arrangements for the payment of the cost thereof;
(c) 
The Parks and Recreation Director for its report as the effect such moving will have on existing trees and shrubs located in public places and the arrangements for payment of the costs of trimming and removing same and for his or her approval;
(d) 
The Chief of Police for approval with respect to scheduling a police escort, necessary detours and arrangements for directing traffic;
(e) 
The City Treasurer for certification that all outstanding accounts receivable invoiced to the mover have been paid in full and that there are no outstanding taxes, assessments, or liens for public utilities on the real property from which or to which the building is moved.
[Code 1955, § 7-9.4; Ord. No. 491; Ord. No. 1024, 9-18-1991]
(a) 
If the property to which the building will be moved is located outside of the corporate limits of the City, the Department of Community and Neighborhood Services shall issue the building moving permit after compliance with the provisions of Sections 6-6, 6-7, and 6-8 and payment of the required permit fee.
(b) 
If the property to which the building will be moved is located within the corporate limits of the City and upon compliance with the provisions of Sections 6-7 and 6-8, the City Clerk shall schedule the application for a public hearing and review by the City Council. Notice of the public hearing shall be sent to all persons owning property (according to the tax rolls) within 300 feet of the proposed new site. The Council may refuse to authorize the permit whenever it determines that the proposed building moving would involve a violation of this code, the proposed building will be a substantial detriment to the property adjacent to the proposed new site, or the moving will adversely affect the public health, safety or general welfare. If the Council authorizes the permit, the Department of Community and Neighborhood Services shall issue the building moving permit upon payment of the required fee and compliance with Section 6-6.
[Code 1955, § 7-9.5; Ord. No. 1024, 9-18-1991]
A person holding a permit to move a building under this article shall:
(1) 
Follow the route prescribed in the permit issued;
(2) 
Observe all rules, regulations and provisions of this code now in force and which shall be hereafter passed for the protection of streets or for the regulation of the business of house moving;
(3) 
Move the building with all dispatch and in a manner least calculated to obstruct public travel;
(4) 
If it shall be necessary to leave the building in any street over night, place good and sufficient lights, shining a bright red light upon the same as a warning to persons passing over the street or avenue, and keep the lights burning throughout the night;
(5) 
Comply with the time schedule filed with the Department of Community and Neighborhood Services and approved by City Council under Section 6-7 or any amendments approved by the Department of Community and Neighborhood Services and City Council;
(6) 
Comply with the site restoration plan for the property from which the building was removed or any amendment approved by the Department of Community and Neighborhood Services; and
(7) 
Construct a foundation under the building at the property to which it is moved within the time limit set forth in the schedule filed with the application or any amendment approved by the Department of Community and Neighborhood Services.
[Code 1955, § 7-9.6; Ord. No. 1024, 9-18-1991]
If it shall be found that in moving any building, the building may come in contact with the lines, wires or cables of any person having authority to string such wires or cables, the permit holder under this article shall forthwith notify the principal local officer or agent of such person, or both, as the case may be, that the moving of such building will interfere with such wires or cables. It shall also be the duty of such permit holder thereupon to pay or arrange for payment to such agent, the actual expense of removing and replacing such equipment.
[Code 1955, § 7-9.7; Ord. No. 1024, 9-18-1991]
If it shall be found that in moving any building, the building will come into contact with any trees located in a public place to such an extent as to require the trimming or removal of the trees and if the removal is approved by the Department of Community and Neighborhood Services, the permit holder shall pay the cost of trimming or the cost of removing and the replacement thereof as the case may be.