The following words, when used in this article, shall have the meaning respectively ascribed:
Code enforcement officer
means a person authorized by the city council to perform the duties prescribed in this article.
Permittee
means a person to whom a permit to move or relocate any old or used house, building or structure, or portion thereof, within the corporate limits of the city has been issued.
Person
means any individual, corporation or legal entity.
(Ordinance 58 adopted 12/4/84; 1985 Code, ch. 3, sec. 9(A))
It shall be unlawful for any person to move from or into or to relocate any old or used house, building, structure or portion thereof within 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 58 adopted 12/4/84; 1985 Code, ch. 3, sec. 9(B))
Any person desiring to move or relocate any old or used house, building or structure within the corporate limits shall file an application with the city secretary requesting that he be permitted to do so. Upon filing an application for a permit, the applicant shall pay a fee as listed in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code to help defray the cost of processing the permit application. 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 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;
(5) 
The proposed route, including the time and date when the applicant proposes to move or relocate the house, building, or structure;
(6) 
The intended use of the house, building, or structure.
(Ordinance 58 adopted 12/4/84; 1985 Code, ch. 3, sec. 9(C); Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
Upon filing of the application, the code enforcement officer shall investigate the application by inspecting the house, building or structure to be moved or relocated upon the lot or tract of land, and the lot or tract of land upon which the house, building or structure is to be located. He shall then advise the city council as to whether the house, building or structure meets the requirements of the building code and other applicable ordinances of the city, and whether or not the lot and house, building or structure, if allowed to be moved onto the designated lot or tract of land, would meet all of the requirements of the building code and other applicable regulations of the city.
(Ordinance 58 adopted 12/4/84; 1985 Code, ch. 3, sec. 9(D))
(a) 
After receiving the application and report of the code enforcement officer, the city council shall set a date for a public hearing on the application. 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 of the area, the location and use of buildings, structures and land in the area, and the condition that the premises is to be left. No request shall be granted if the city council shall find:
(1) 
The house, building or structure to be moved does not meet all the requirements of all applicable ordinances of the city;
(2) 
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) 
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) 
The moving of such house, building or structure upon or from the lot or tract of land would cause injury to persons or property or damage to the streets or other public improvements;
(5) 
The applicant cannot ensure that he has the financial resources to bring the building up to city standards within ninety (90) days after completion of the move;
(6) 
The applicant cannot ensure that the grounds from which a building is removed will be completely cleared, leveled, and cleaned within ninety (90) days after the permit is issued.
(b) 
If the city council shall grant the request to move such house, building or structure, the city council shall cause a permit to be issued authorizing the moving of such house, building, or structure upon or from the lot or tract of land under such conditions, requirements, or restrictions as the city council shall determine.
(Ordinance 58 adopted 12/4/84; 1985 Code, ch. 3, sec. 9(E))
No person shall occupy such house, building or structure permitted to be moved until the city secretary issues the permittee a certificate of occupancy. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until the house, building or structure complies with all conditions of the permit and all requirements of all applicable ordinances of the city.
(Ordinance 58 adopted 12/4/84; 1985 Code, ch. 3, sec. 9(F))
Neither the city nor any authorized agent acting under the terms of this article shall be liable or have any liability by reason of orders issued or work done in compliance with the terms of this article.
(Ordinance 58 adopted 12/4/84; 1985 Code, ch. 3, sec. 9(G))