(a)
Permit fees.
Moving permit fees shall be set by the city council from time to time.
(b)
Permit required; deposit of security.
Before any house, building or other structure heretofore or to be hereafter attached to any land can be moved by any person, firm or corporation through the city, a permit must be first secured from the city. Upon application for a permit being filed, the sum as provided for in this section is to be deposited as security for any damages which may occur to the city by reason of the said moving. Should there not be damage by reason of said house, building or other structure being moved within the city, said deposit shall be refunded to the person, firm or corporation making said application, but should damage occur to any city property by reason of said moving, then the mayor, or his or her designee, shall make a reasonable estimate of the damages, if any, and deduct same from said deposit. In the event the damage so done, if any, exceeds the deposit so made, then the applicant therefor shall immediately remit the balance to the city secretary or his or her designee.
(c)
Amount and form of security.
Prior to any permit being filed, the applicant shall present to the city a security in the amount of three hundred dollars ($300.00) in one of the following ways:
(1)
Cash deposit to and acceptable by the city;
(2)
A current performance or payment bond executed by a surety company holding a license to do business in the state and acceptable as to form and legality by the city;
(3)
Irrevocable letter of credit acceptable as to form and legality by the city and issued by any bank duly chartered under the laws of the state; or
(4)
Commercial general liability coverage insuring the contractor's liability for damage to property of the owner and third parties acceptable as to form and legality by the city.
(d)
Refund or return of security.
Such security shall be required for any damages which may occur to the city by reason of said moving. Should there not be damage by reason of said house, building or other structure being moved within the city, said security shall be refunded or returned to the person, firm or corporation making such application. However, should damage occur to any city property by reason of said moving, the mayor or his or her designee shall make a reasonable estimate of the damages, if any, and deduct or secure same from the said security, and in the event the damage so done, if any, exceeds the security so made, then the applicant therefor shall immediately remit the balance to the city secretary or his/her designee.
(Ordinance 145, sec. 3.01, adopted 12/20/2021)