No person shall move any building or structure or any portion thereof over, upon, along or across any public street, alley or sidewalk without a written permit therefor from the city engineer. Such permit may be referred to as a "housemover's permit."
(Prior code § 7-5; Amended during 1990 codification)
No housemover's permit shall be granted by the city engineer, except as follows:
A. 
The city shall have issued a relocation permit when such a permit is required;
B. 
An application upon a form furnished by the city engineer shall be filed, and a separate permit obtained for the moving of each building or structure or portion of a building or structure.
(Prior code § 7-6; Amended during 1990 codification)
Each application for a housemover's permit shall show:
A. 
The kind of building or structure to be moved;
B. 
The street location or other identifying description to which it is proposed to be moved, and the route over, along, across and upon which such building or structure, section or portion thereof, is to be moved;
C. 
The number of sections in which the building or structure will be moved;
D. 
The time when it is proposed to be moved and within which removal will be completed;
E. 
Description of the real property to which it is proposed to move the building or structure.
(Prior code § 7-7)
The city engineer, upon receipt of an application for a housemover's permit, shall notify the chief of police and the building division. In granting the application, the city engineer may make such conditions and restrictions as may be reasonably necessary to protect the public peace, health and safety of the citizens of the city and to cause the least possible damage to public streets, alleys, public utility poles, lines, water mains, gas mains and like appurtenances.
(Prior code § 7-8; Amended during 1990 codification)
Every permit required hereunder shall be void unless the removal shall be completed within the time specified in the permit; provided, however, that the city engineer may extend such time when the moving is rendered impracticable by reason of inclemency of the weather or other causes not within the control of the housemover.
(Prior code § 7-10; Amended during 1990 codification)
In the event that the equipment of the housemover is insufficient for the work, if the street or the use thereof or the property of any public utility may be endangered or damaged, if such housemover violates any of the terms, conditions or restrictions of the permit, the inspector shall be empowered to stop the progress of such moving.
(Prior code § 7-11; Amended during 1990 codification)
If the chief of police determines that the protection of the public requires a police escort, he shall provide such escort.
(Prior code § 7-12; Amended during 1990 codification)
The city engineer shall appoint an inspector for the moving of any building or structure and of each section or portion thereof. Such inspection and supervision shall be for such time as the city engineer deems necessary for the protection of the public or of public or private property.
(Prior code § 7-13; Amended during 1990 codification)
A. 
Any Class A building may be moved on a truck or trailer with rubber-tired wheels.
B. 
Any Class B, C, D or E buildings shall be loaded on rubber-tired dollies.
C. 
The city engineer may direct that steel-tired or rubber-tired dollies may be used where any building or structure is moved on any unimproved or oil gravel street.
(Prior code § 7-14; Amended during 1990 codification)
The director of public works shall investigate the route designated in the application for a housemover's permit to ascertain whether the moving of the building can be made without damage to the trees adjacent thereto. If the moving would damage such trees, he or she may recommend another route which will not cause such damage. If the moving of the building requires tree trimming, such tree trimming shall be performed by the city and the housemover shall deposit the costs thereof in advance.
(Prior code § 7-15; Amended during 1990 codification)
In case of damage to any street by reason of the moving of any building or structure, the director of public works shall restore the street to as good a condition as the same was in prior to such damage and shall charge the cost thereof to the housemover.
(Prior code § 7-16; Amended during 1990 codification)
No permit shall be granted unless a valid certificate of insurance has been filed by the applicant indicating public liability insurance and property damage insurance in amounts specified by the city council.
(Prior code § 7-17; Amended during 1990 codification)
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the city engineer may, within five days after such decision, appeal to the council by filing a written notice thereof with the city clerk. The council shall hold a hearing on the matter and its decision thereon shall be final and conclusive.
(Prior code § 7-18; Amended during 1990 codification)