(a)
No
permit shall be issued unless the applicant shall file with the building
official a surety bond by a surety acceptable to the city in the sum
of not less than five thousand ($5,000.00), which bond shall protect
the city from all costs and damages which may result in the moving
of any building or structure.
(b)
The
applicant shall procure and keep in full force and effect a policy
of public liability and property damage insurance issued by a casualty
insurance company authorized to do business in the state and in the
standard form approved by the state board of insurance commissioners.
Such policy shall contain a provision that the city shall be fully
indemnified. Such insurance policy shall insure the public from any
loss or damage that may arise to any person or property by the reason
of the moving of a building or structure by the applicant and providing
that the following recovery limits be not less than the following:
(c)
The
city council may waive any insurance or bonding requirements provided
for herein or may require a lesser amount of coverage if in its opinion
the public will be adequately protected.
(2001 Code, sec. 150.74; Ordinance
adopting Code)
Upon the issuance of said permit, the house mover shall make
all arrangements with the public utilities, railroads, and other persons,
firms, or corporations whose facilities are involved in such movement,
for the removal, relocation, and replacement of wires, poles, or other
improvements, to enable the building or structure to be moved without
causing damage.
(2001 Code, sec. 150.76)
Before the moving of a building is commenced, it shall be the
duty of the permit holder to give notice of the move to all companies
maintaining overhead wires across or along any street or alley included
in the designated route and to secure written clearance from such
companies. If it is necessary to temporarily move any such wires to
accommodate the moving of the building, the same shall be at the expense
of the building mover, if the wires are eighteen feet (18') above
the right-of-way. If the wires are less than eighteen feet (18') above
the right-of-way, they shall be moved at the expense of the utility
company. The shortest measurement between the overhead wire and the
center point of the right-of-way shall be used for the purposes of
this article.
(2001 Code, sec. 150.77)
No person shall move a building or structure across or along
any street, public way, or public place within the city, unless accompanied
by police escort, as required by the police chief.
(2001 Code, sec. 150.78; Ordinance
adopting Code)
No building or structure for which a permit has been granted
shall be allowed to remain, park, or stand upon the public streets
or other public property within the city for more than twenty-four
(24) hours, except in cases of emergency in which event the building
or structure must be removed from the public streets or public property
within forty-eight (48) hours after the emergency has arisen.
(2001 Code, sec. 150.80)
No person shall occupy such house, building, or structure permitted
to be moved until the building official issues the permittee a certificate
of occupancy. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until the
house, building, or structure complies with all conditions of the
permit and all requirements of all applicable ordinances of the city.
(2001 Code, sec. 150.81)
Neither the city nor any authorized agent acting under the terms
of this article shall be liable or have any liability by reason of
orders issued or work done in compliance with the terms of this article.
(2001 Code, sec. 150.82)
This article shall not apply to the movement of oversized equipment
or buildings or structures of a temporary nature, when such equipment,
buildings or structures are within the legal road limit as required
by state statutes.
(2001 Code, sec. 150.83)
It shall be unlawful for any person to move or relocate a building,
structure or portion thereof, except portable storage buildings not
greater than 12 feet in width, 24 feet in length, and 12 feet in height,
within the corporate limits of the city without first obtaining a
permit from the building official.
(2001 Code, sec. 150.70; Ordinance
adopting Code)
(a)
Any
person desiring to move or relocate any old or used house, building
or structure within the corporate limits shall file any application
with the building official requesting that he be permitted to do so.
Written application for such permit shall be filed with the building
official at least 24 hours prior to the actual moving of the structure.
Upon filing an application for a permit, the applicant shall pay a
fee as provided for in the city fee schedule to help defray the cost
of processing the permit application.
(b)
The
application shall contain the following information:
(1)
Name, address, and telephone number of applicant.
(2)
Description and size of the house, building, or structure to be moved
along with its present location, together with a picture thereof.
(3)
The present location of the house, together with a picture thereof.
(4)
The proposed route, including the time and date when the applicant
proposes to move or relocate the house, building, or structure.
(5)
Intended use of the house, building, or structure.
(2001 Code, sec. 150.71; Ordinance
adopting Code)
Upon filing of the application, the building official shall
investigate the application by inspecting the house, building, or
structure to be moved or relocated upon the lot or tract of land,
and the lot or tract of land upon which the house, building, or structure
is to be located.
(2001 Code, sec. 150.72; Ordinance
adopting Code)
A permit shall not be issued if:
(1)
The
house, building or structure to be moved does not or cannot meet all
the requirements of all applicable ordinances of the city.
(2)
The
lot or tract of land with the house, building, or structure thereon
would not meet all of the requirements of the applicable ordinances
of the city.
(3)
The
moving of such house, building, or structure upon or from the lot
or tract of land would cause injury to persons or property or damage
to the streets or other public improvements.
(4)
The
applicant cannot ensure that he has the financial resources to bring
the building up to city standards within ninety (90) days after completion
of the move.
(5)
The
applicant cannot ensure that the grounds from which a building is
removed will be completely cleared, leveled, and cleaned within ninety
(90) days after permit is issued.
(2001 Code, sec. 150.73)
