A building or part of any building meeting Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) standards for Oversize/Overweight Vehicles and Loads, 43 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 28, Subchapters A through G, shall not be moved through or across any sidewalk, street, alley or highway within the city limits of the city without first obtaining a permit from its building official.
(Ordinance 1246, § 1, 5-13-03)
Any person desiring to move a building shall first file with the building official a written application setting forth the following information:
(1) 
Type and kind of building to be moved.
(2) 
Its present location and proposed new location by lot, block, subdivision and street numbers, including a map or route description showing the proposed plan of travel.
(3) 
The extreme dimensions of the length, width and height of the building.
(4) 
The approximate weight of the building, if required.
(5) 
The approximate time and date such building will be upon the streets.
(6) 
A copy of a state issued moving permit from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) if subject building is to be moved upon a state controlled highway.
(7) 
Proof of current liability insurance in the minimum amounts of $500,000.
(Ordinance 1246, § 1, 5-13-03)
(a) 
If in the opinion of the building official, the moving of any building may cause serious injury to persons or property or serious injury to the streets or other public improvements, or the building to be moved has deteriorated more than 50 percent of its original value by fire or other element, or the moving of the building will violate any of the requirements of this code or of the zoning regulations, the permit shall not be issued and the building shall not be moved over the streets.
(b) 
Appeal to city manager. A permittee may appeal decisions referred to in subsection (a) above by filing a written appeal with the city manager within seven working days of receipt of denial, suspension, or revocation of the permit. An appeal filed pursuant to this section shall specifically state the basis for the aggrieved party's challenge to the city's authority under this article.
(c) 
Issuance of decision by city manager. Decisions of the city manager shall be issued within five working days of receipt of the written appeal. Decisions of the city manager shall be final.
(Ordinance 1246, § 1, 5-13-03)
The building official, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a moving permit, shall require a bond to be executed by person desiring such permit, with corporate surety to his satisfaction. Such bond shall be made payable to the applicable governing body in the amount of $15,000.00. It shall indemnify the applicable governing body against any damage caused by the moving of such building to streets, curbs, sidewalks, shade trees, highways and any other property, which may be affected, by the moving of a building. Such surety bond shall also be conditioned upon and liable for strict compliance with the terms of said permit, as to route to be taken and limit of time in which to effect such movement and to repair or compensate for the repair and to pay said applicable governing body as liquidated damages an amount not exceeding $250.00 for each and every day's delay in completing such removal or in repairing any damages to property or public improvement or in clearing all public streets, alleys or highways of all debris occasioned thereby.
(Ordinance 1246, § 1, 5-13-03; Ordinance 1259, § 1, 8-26-03)
Prior to the issuance of said moving permit, the building official shall cause notice to be given to the city manager, fire marshal, chief of police, public works director, telephone or light companies, or others whose interests may be affected by such movement. The building department shall set forth in all notices the route that will be taken, time started (as noted in 22-27), and approximate time of completion.
(Ordinance 1246, § 1, 5-13-03)
A moving permit is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance, and any building being moved for which permit was granted shall not be allowed to remain in or on the streets for more than 48 hours.
(Ordinance 1246, § 1, 5-13-03)
If the anticipated time and date of movement or the plan of travel differs as originally stated in the application (see section 22-27), the mover shall notify the building official, or any city official, or police officer at least 48 hours prior to movement. Extensions of time to the moving permit shall be noted and extended accordingly.
(Ordinance 1246, § 1, 5-13-03)
(a) 
While moving upon public streets or highways within the corporate city limits the building moving vehicle(s) must be preceded and followed by a marked emergency equipment equipped Rockport Police Department unit.
(b) 
In the event of unforeseen accidents, every moved building or building moving equipment which occupies any portion of public property after sundown shall have sufficient lights or other warning indicators, as approved, continuously burning between sunset and sunrise for the protection of the public.
(c) 
When in the opinion of the chief of police, flagmen are necessary to divert or caution traffic, the owner or person moving such building shall employ at their expense, two flagmen, one at each street intersection beyond the building.
(Ordinance 1246, § 1, 5-13-03)
The owner of any house, building, or structure proposed to be moved shall make all necessary improvements required in order for said house, building or structure to comply with the requirements of the most current city building codes within 90 days from the date of the issuance of the moving permit. Extensions of such time as deemed reasonable may be granted by the building official upon a showing of delay caused by matters beyond the control of the owner or house mover. The application for the moving permit shall be the same as used for an application for a building permit. Said application shall, when necessary, be accompanied by plans and specifications showing the changes or conditions of said house, building, or structure as the same is proposed to be when moving, and all contemplated improvements, signed by the owner or the owner's agent.
(Ordinance 1246, § 1, 5-13-03)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined a sum not exceeding $2,000.00 for each violation, and each day that such violation shall continue to exist constitutes a separate offense.
(Ordinance 1246, § 1, 5-13-03)