[Amended 6-18-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-19]
No person shall move or assist in moving any building through or over any street without first obtaining a license from the City Engineer, subject to the approval of the City Council.
Application for a license required by the provisions of this division shall be made to the City Engineer on forms provided by him and shall contain such information as the City Engineer shall require, including but not limited to the following:
The City Engineer shall in all cases require a bond in the amount of $20,000 with sufficient sureties conditioned to save the City harmless from any and all loss or damage by reason of the moving of any building under the provisions of this division. The owner of wires, impediments and trees to be disturbed shall be given sufficient notice by the City Engineer and an opportunity to be heard.
The City Engineer shall investigate the application for a license required by the provisions of this division, and verify the information contained therein, and may require from the applicant any additional information that the City Engineer deems necessary.
The City Engineer shall notify the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief of the route to be followed in the moving of buildings, in detail.
If the City Engineer approves the application for a license required by the provisions of this division, the City Engineer shall prepare and sign a license containing any conditions or restrictions the City Engineer deems necessary and forward the license, together with a copy of the application, to the City Council. Such license shall become effective only after approval by the City Council and certification thereon by the City Clerk.
If the City Engineer disapproves the application for a license required by the provisions of this division, the City Engineer shall deny it; and any person aggrieved by such decision may request and be allowed a hearing before the City Council.
All expenses incurred by the City Engineer in processing and verifying the application for a license required by the provisions of this division, including inspections and notices, shall be paid by the applicant before the issuance of the license.
The fee for a license required by the provisions of this division shall be as provided in Chapter A110, Fee Schedule, of the City Code.
