(a) Conflicting provisions.
Should any provision contained
in this article conflict with any other provision of the building
code adopted by reference herein or with any other provision contained
in this Code of Ordinances, the most stringent requirement shall prevail.
(b) Definition of modular building; mobile homes excluded.
Modular home or building, as used in this article, shall mean any
building not erected on-site, except small storage sheds designed
to be placed on the rear of residential lots behind an existing residential
dwelling and used for storage of tools and other articles normally
associated with residential occupancy. Mobile homes are excluded from
the provisions of this article.
(Ordinance 61 adopted 9/13/83; 1982 Code, ch. 3, sec. 12(A))
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
move into, or in any manner to bring into, the corporate limits of
the city, any old or used house, any old or used building or structure,
or any assembled portion of any old or used house, building, structure,
or any modular home or building, whether new or used, from outside
of the corporate limits of the city, for the purpose of placing such
house, building, or structure upon any lot or tract of ground for
any use or occupancy of any nature whatsoever, without first obtaining
a permit from the city council.
(Ordinance 61 adopted 9/13/83; 1982 Code, ch. 3, sec. 12(B))
(a) It
shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to move or
relocate any old or used house, building, or structure, or any assembled
portion of such house, building, or structure or any modular home
or building, whether new or used, from one location in the city to
another location, lot, or tract of land in the city, without first
obtaining a permit therefor from the city council.
(b) Any
person, firm, or corporation desiring to move or relocate any old
or used house, building, or structure from one location in the city
to another location, lot, or tract of land in the city shall file
an application with the city secretary requesting that he be permitted
to move or relocate a particular house, building, or structure from
one location to another location, lot, or tract of land in the city.
Upon the filing of the application, the applicant shall pay the city
the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00), to help pay the cost of processing
the application and the cost of mailing notices required by this section.
(c) The
application shall contain the following information:
(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant.
(2) Description and size of the house, building, or structure to be moved,
together with a picture thereof.
(3) Legal description of the lot and the local address upon which the
house, building, or structure is to be moved or relocated on if a
permit is granted by the city council.
(4) A drawing or plot plan showing the dimensions of the lot or tract
of land upon which the house, building, or structure is to be moved
or relocated and the location of existing buildings or structures
upon the lot, if any, together with the location of existing buildings
or structures upon adjoining lots.
(d) After
receiving the application, the city secretary shall set a date for
a public hearing on the application. Public notice of the public hearing
shall be given not less than ten (10) days before the date set for
hearing.
(e) After
such public hearing, the city council shall either grant or deny the
request, taking into consideration the location and size of the lot
upon which the house, building, or structure is to be located, the
size and construction of the house, building, or structure to be moved,
the population density in the area, and the location and use of buildings,
structures, and land in the area; provided that no request shall be
granted if the city council shall find:
(1) That the house, building, or structure to be moved does not meet
all of the requirements of all applicable ordinances of the city;
(2) That 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) That the house, building, or structure to be moved has deteriorated
more than fifty percent (50%) of its original value by virtue of fire
or by virtue of age or normal wear and tear or other elements;
(4) That the moving of such house, building, or structure upon the lot
or tract of land would cause injury to persons or property or damage
to the streets or other public improvements.
(f) If
the city council shall grant the request to move such house, building,
or structure, the city council shall cause a special permit to be
issued authorizing the moving of such house, building, or structure
upon the lot or tract of land under such conditions, requirements,
or restrictions as the city council shall determine.
(Ordinance 61 adopted 9/13/83; 1982 Code, ch. 3, sec. 12(C))
No person, firm, or corporation shall move any house, building,
or structure over, across, or along any public street in the city
except in accordance with the provisions contained in the currently
adopted building codes of the city.
(Ordinance 61 adopted 9/13/83; 1982 Code, ch. 3, sec. 12(D); Ordinance adopting 2015 Code)