Note: Prior ordinance history: Ord. 193 §§ 6
and 7.
It is the purpose of this chapter to establish and provide for
regulations for the moving and relocating of buildings within the
boundaries of the city.
(Ord. 258 § 1 (A), 1981)
A person shall not move onto any premises, other than a commercial
storage yard authorized for such use, any building or structure except
a contractor's tool house, construction building or similar structure
which is moved as construction requires, until he or she first secures
a relocation building permit as hereinafter provided from the department
of building and safety.
(Ord. 258 § 1(C) (1), 1981)
Any application for a relocation permit shall be subject to
compliance with all provisions of Sections 17.30.130 through 17.30.240,
and shall be submitted to the administrative review committee for
their review and recommendation, and shall further be subject to the
following provisions:
Application—Form and Information. The following information
shall be filed with the department at the time the application is
made:
A. Location
and address of the old and new site;
B. Plot
plan of new location, including the showing of adjacent lots on all
sides of the property and an indication of all structures and improvements
on the lots;
C. Plans
and specifications for the proposed improvements at the new location,
including landscape treatment;
D. Certification
from a pest control agent or operator licensed under the Structural
Pest Control Act of California showing freedom from termite infestation;
E. Photographs
shall be furnished by the applicant, which shall indicate the following:
1. All
elevations of the structure proposed be moved,
2. The
site onto which the building is proposed to be moved,
3. The
buildings adjacent to the proposed site.
(Ord. 258 § 1(C) (1), 1981)
Only applications for structures which meet the following architectural
requirements shall be approved:
A. All
residential structures shall contain a minimum floor area based upon
the number of bedrooms as follows:
1. One
bedroom, one thousand square feet;
2. Two
bedrooms, one thousand one hundred square feet;
3. Three
bedrooms, one thousand two hundred square feet;
4. More
than three bedrooms, one thousand three hundred square feet.
B. All
residential structures shall have a minimum width of not less than
twenty-four feet exclusive of attached garage.
C. All
structures shall be roofed with either approved fire resistant wood
shingles or shakes, architectural grade asphalt shingles or tile with
a minimum sixteen-inch overhang.
D. All
structures shall have exterior siding of either stucco, wood, or masonry
or a combination of stucco, wood and/or masonry.
E. All
structures shall be placed on a permanent foundation system which
shall consist of a continuous concrete or masonry perimeter foundation
or concrete slab completely underlying the entire structure.
(Ord. 258 § 1 (C) (2), 1981)
Before the city council may approve the application for moving
of a building or structure, the following findings shall be made:
A. That
the building is in conformity with the type and quality of buildings
existing in the area in which it is proposed to be moved;
B. That
the building is not more than two stories in height;
C. That
its location on the lot does not in any way adversely affect buildings
or uses on abutting properties;
D. That
the percentage of lot coverage by all buildings and structures be
not greater than that permitted in the zone into which the structure
is proposed to be moved;
E. That
all yard and setback provisions be observed;
F. That
the building and land shall be brought up to the standards for a new
building and maintained at said standards;
G. That
all dedications and improvements required for streets and alleys necessary
for access to the property upon which the structure is to be located
be provided in conformity with the standards of the city.
(Ord. 258 § 1(C) (3), 1981)
The applicant shall pay an inspection fee in an amount to be
designated by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 258 § 1(C) (4), 1981)
Upon receipt of application for permit to relocate a building
or structure and receipt of payment of the prescribed inspection fee,
the building official shall inspect the building or structure to be
moved and the proposed relocation site and prepare a written report
which shall be forwarded to the applicant. This report shall contain
the approval or disapproval of the building official and, if approved
for moving, shall contain the requirements necessary to make the building
or structure conform to the requirements of the ordinances of the
city for new buildings and any additional requirements necessary to
assure that such relocation shall not have a detrimental effect, by
size, design or age, on the living environment and property values
in the area into which the building or structure is to be moved. A
copy of this report shall accompany the conditional use permit application
to the city council.
(Ord. 258 § 1(C) (5), 1981)
Additional corrections may be added to the report whenever the
structure has been vandalized, damaged during transporting, or altered
in any manner after the on-site inspection. Otherwise, the inspection
report shall remain valid for a period of ninety days after the building
or structure has been inspected, at the end of which time, if the
building or structure has not been relocated, a new report and inspection
fee will be required.
(Ord. 258 § 1(C) (6), 1981)
The applicant shall agree in writing to make and shall make
all required changes within one hundred twenty days. This time limitation
may be extended by the building official upon receipt of evidence
of just and proper cause; provided, however, that no such extension
shall be granted when, in his or her judgment, such an extension would
be detrimental to the public welfare for any cause or reason.
(Ord. 258 § 1(C) (7), 1981)
When any relocated building or structure or portion thereof
remains unfinished or unfit for occupancy after expiration of the
time limit herein specified, any and all permits appertaining thereto
shall expire by limitation and such building or structure or portion
thereof is declared a public nuisance and shall be abated as provided
for abatement of public nuisances in the ordinances of the city.
(Ord. 258 § 1(C) (8), 1981)
If any person violates any of the provisions of this chapter,
or fails to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this
chapter, he or she shall be guilty of an infraction. Any person convicted
of an infraction under the provisions of a city ordinance shall be
punishable by a fine of not more than fifty dollars for a first violation;
a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a second violation of
the same ordinance within one year; and a fine not exceeding two hundred
fifty dollars for each additional violation of the same ordinance
within one year. Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate
offense for every day during such portion of which any violation of
this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person,
and shall be punishable therefor as provided by this chapter.
(Ord. 258 § 2, 1981)