1403.1 Permit required. No persons, firm or corporation
shall move any building on, through or over any street, alley, sidewalk
or other public place in the City of Crystal Lake without having obtained
a permit therefor from the Building Commissioner. An application for
permit shall contain names and addresses of the building owner, the
person hired to transport or move the building, the intended date,
time, proposed route and the number of days it is intended that the
building shall occupy any portion of any street, alley, sidewalk or
other public place, removal and/or trimming of trees, and temporary
interference with public utilities. No permit shall be issued without
the prior approval of the proposed route by the Chief of Police.
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1403.2 Bond; Insurance. Every person, firm or corporation applying for a permit under this article shall submit with his/her application a bond as required by Chapter 241, Fees, of the Code of Ordinances, establishing a permit fee schedule. Every person, firm or corporation shall also submit a liability insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to do work in the State of Illinois. Such policy shall show on its face limits of not less than $100,000 for property damage and $1,000,000 for public liability. Said insurance policy shall not be canceled by the principal or surety until after 30 days' written notice to the Building Commissioner. Each person applying for a permit under this section shall submit with his/her application a cash bond with a corporate surety approved by the Building Commissioner, conditioned upon compliance by the applicant with the provisions of this section, and containing an agreement to pay and hold the City harmless from any claim which may be made against it, arising from moving the building.
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1403.3 Approval. Upon approval of the intended route, a permit shall be issued and a fee paid pursuant to Chapter 241, Fees, of the Code of Ordinances, establishing a permit fee schedule. An additional payment of $200 for each day or fraction thereof over and above the time stated on the permit during or on which any building shall occupy such public place shall be paid.
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1403.4 Lights and warnings. Whenever a street or
alley is blocked by a building which is being moved, warnings to that
effect shall be placed by the person, firm or corporation, and approved
by the Police Department, so as to warn vehicles and persons from
entering that portion of the street so blocked. The person, firm or
corporation moving any building through the streets shall keep warning
signs, lanterns, lights or barricades on at night in an operating
condition and maintain same.
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1403.5 Removal/Cutting of wires. Whenever it shall
be necessary to interfere with wires or cables of public utility companies,
the terms of any special or franchise ordinance or agreement shall
apply. It shall be the duty of the person moving the building to make
all necessary arrangements for the removal and care of such wires,
and to obtain prior approval of such utility companies.
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1403.6 Fire alarm wires. When any such building
being moved approaches any fire alarm wire or pole which shall be
endangered by the moving of such building, it shall be the duty of
the persons, firm or corporation to notify the Fire Chief at least
six hours before reaching such wire.
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1403.7 State, county or township approval. If the
proposed route for the moving of a building will cause the building
to cross or travel upon any state, county, or township road or highway,
it shall be the duty of the person moving the building to obtain the
approval of the appropriate governmental authority.
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1403.8 Safety measures. The Building Commissioner
shall have the power to prescribe such conditions for the moving of
buildings as may be necessary to promote the public safety and to
prevent damage to City road foundations, surfaces or structures. In
addition, whenever a street or alley is blocked by a building which
is being moved, warnings to that effect shall be placed by the person,
firm or corporation, and approved by the Police Department so as to
warn people from entering that portion of the street so blocked. If
a building is transported at night, the person moving the building
shall provide adequate illumination for the building, and take all
other steps necessary to ensure that the building does not constitute
a hazard to the public safety. In no event shall the time required
to move any building extend beyond 24 hours.
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1403.9 Costs. It shall be the duty of the person
moving a building to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred
in connection therewith, including, but not limited to, the costs
of providing police supervision, tree trimming, and removing and replacing
City signs.
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