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:
A. The route to be followed, in detail.
B. The height, width and length of the building.
C. The number, type, owner and location of wires or other impediments
to be removed, relocated or disturbed.
D. The number, location and owner of any trees to be cut.
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.