It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy and use any existing house, building or structure that has been moved and relocated on property inside the city unless the provisions of this article have been fully complied with and final approval has been issued by the building official. No utilities may be connected to any such house, building or structure until and unless the provisions of this article have been complied with.
(1967 Code, sec. 31-43; 2008 Code, sec. 82-111)
The route proposed to be used by any person in moving any building, house or other structure shall be changed if requested by the police or fire department or the superintendent of utilities.
(1967 Code, sec. 31-38; 2008 Code, sec. 82-113)
When any moving of a house, building or other structure is commenced, flaggers must be posted ahead of and behind such moving to give proper warning. If it becomes necessary to leave the building or structure on public property, there shall be placed around the building or structure, and all equipment used therefor, red lights, flares or other warning devices; provided that no building or structure shall be allowed to remain stationary on and in the streets and ways for more than 24 hours, except on weekends. Any moving at night must be accompanied by sufficient lights and flares continually burning for the protection of the public.
(1967 Code, sec. 31-40; 2008 Code, sec. 82-115)
Any person desiring to relocate an existing house, building or other structure to property inside the city shall obtain a permit so to do from the building official. Such permit is in addition to the permit required by division 2 of this article.
(1967 Code, sec. 31-41; 2008 Code, sec. 82-116)
No person shall move any house, building or other structure and relocate the house, building or other structure within the city unless the following conditions exist:
(1) 
The existing structure is structurally sound and all windows, doors, and trim are in place or will be replaced before occupancy and use.
(2) 
The building and plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems in or to be constructed in the relocated structure comply with all applicable provisions of this code, state law and city ordinances, rules and regulations.
(3) 
The structure shall not be deemed to be substandard or dilapidated within the meaning, intent or purpose of the housing code of the city.
(1967 Code, sec. 31-42; 2008 Code, sec. 82-117)
It shall be unlawful for any person to move or cause to be moved a house, building or other structure from one location to another within the city limits, or to move a house, building or other structure from without the city limits to a location within the city, or to move a house, building or other structure within the city to a point without the city, without first securing a permit therefor from the building official.
(1967 Code, sec. 31-49; 2008 Code, sec. 82-141)
Application for a permit required by this division shall be filed with the building official on a form provided for that purpose.
(1967 Code, sec. 31-50; 2008 Code, sec. 82-142)
Each applicant for a permit under the provisions of this division shall furnish a good and sufficient indemnity bond in the sum of $5,000.00 with corporate surety, payable to the city and conditioned that the temporary use of the streets, alleys and ways of the city will be in accordance with the conditions set forth in the application for the permit. Such bond shall be filed with and approved by the city secretary.
(1967 Code, sec. 31-51; 2008 Code, sec. 82-143)
The fee for a permit required by the provisions of this division shall be as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(1967 Code, sec. 31-52; 2008 Code, sec. 82-144; Ordinance adopting 2020 Code)
The building official shall issue the permit applied for under the provisions of this division upon payment of the required fee and filing of the required bond, if the building official finds that the moving contemplated by the application can be accomplished in accordance with this article and that the building, when relocated, will meet the requirements of this article.
(1967 Code, sec. 31-53; 2008 Code, sec. 82-145)
A permit issued under the provisions of this division shall be in such form and contain such conditions as the city commission may from time to time prescribe and require; provided that each such permit, whether expressly stated therein or not, shall be issued on the condition that the permit holder will pay for all damage done to any city street, alley or way or any other public or private property, directly or indirectly.
(1967 Code, sec. 31-54; 2008 Code, sec. 82-146)
A permit issued under the provisions of this division shall be valid for the time stated therein only. Any use of the streets and ways of the city in excess of such period of time shall be upon a rental basis in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, per day, at the city’s discretion.
(1967 Code, sec. 31-55; 2008 Code, sec. 82-147; Ordinance adopting 2020 Code)
It shall be unlawful for any person securing a permit under the provisions of this division to lend, rent or transfer such permit, or for any other person to make use of such permit.
(1967 Code, sec. 31-56; 2008 Code, sec. 82-148)