(a) 
The applicant for a permit to move an existing building or structure into or within the city shall furnish to the building director a surety bond drawn in favor of the city. Such bond shall be furnished by a surety company authorized to execute bonds in the state and shall be approved as to form by the city attorney. The bond shall be conditioned upon and shall guarantee the completion of all work necessary to make the building meet all standards and requirements of the building, plumbing and electrical regulations of the city.
(b) 
Such bond shall be in the amount of $3 per square foot of total floor area of said building or structure, and the minimum bond in any case shall be the sum of $1,000. The floor area shall be considered as being the area inside the supporting walls or supports of the building or structure.
Cross reference—General bond requirements, § 2-2.
(Code 1957, § 812.07)
No building permit required by section 301(a) of the building code adopted in section 6-41 shall be issued for a building or structure moved into or within the city unless an inspection of the building or structure has been made by the building director and found to be satisfactory in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(Code 1957, § 812.01)
The building director shall cause an inspection to be made of a building or structure proposed to be moved into or within the city upon receipt of proper application and fees therefor as hereinafter provided in sections 6-329 and 330.
(Code 1957, § 812.02)
(a) 
An application for an inspection of a building or structure as required by this division shall set forth the following:
(1) 
A description of the land on which the building is to be placed by lot, block, tract or other similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate and define the proposed location of the building or structure to be moved and located.
(2) 
Detailed plans and specifications which shall include and indicate all interior and exterior alterations, decorating additions and repairs, with such other plans and plats as may be required by any other ordinance of the city.
(3) 
A full and complete plan and specifications, in duplicate, drawn to a scale of not less than one-eighth (1/8) inch per foot, showing the foundation layout, a floor plan showing the size and intended occupancy of all rooms, the size and type location of all windows and doors, sanitary and heating fixtures, a section showing the framing details, and three elevations of the completed structure as it is proposed to be altered to meet the requirements of the Building Code adopted by this chapter.
(4) 
A plot plan showing how the building or structure is located, or to be located, upon the site, in relation to the lot lines or property lines, and any other buildings or structures existing on the plot.
(5) 
The valuation of the building or structure proposed to be moved, the type or class of occupancy or use of all parts of the building or structure to be moved and the date when the moving will be completed and ready for the occupancy at its final or permanent location.
(6) 
The date of filing and the date set for hearing thereon, if any has been set, in the event that final action on such relocation has not been taken.
(b) 
In addition, the application shall be accompanied by a copy of the resolution of the planning commission or council as required by article 1096 of the city's zoning ordinance.
(c) 
An application must be signed by the applicant or his duly authorized representative.
Editor's note—The present zoning ordinance of the city is in the process of being revised and does not appear in this code. The zoning ordinance is on file in the city clerk's office.
(Code 1957, § 812.03)
The application for an inspection required by this division shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of $25 for each building or structure to be moved. If the building to be moved is located outside the city, such fee shall be augmented by a charge of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per mile from the City Hall to the site of the building. The fees shall not be returned.
(Code 1957, § 812.04)
If, upon inspection, the building director finds that the building or structure to be moved complies with all local and state laws governing new buildings, or that the building or structure can easily be altered and made to comply with such laws, and that there is no serious fungi infection or termite infested timbers in the building or structure, and that no ordinance, law or the public health, welfare, safety or peace will be violated, he shall approve the building or structure for moving into or within the city, subject to any other applicable regulations set forth in this article.
(Code 1957, § 812.05)
The decision of the building director in granting or denying a permit to move an existing building or structure into or within the city shall become final and effective 10 days after rendering his report unless within such ten-day period an appeal in writing is filed with the council by any person dissatisfied with his decision. The filing of such appeal shall stay the effective date of the decision. The decision of the council in granting or denying the permit after considering the matter shall be final and conclusive.
(Code 1957, § 812.06)
Upon approval by the building director of the building or structure for moving into or within the city, a fee for services to be performed in connection with the alterations or other work to be done on the building to bring it up to the requirements of the building codes adopted by this chapter shall be paid and shall be based upon the valuation of the work or alteration, as provided in the building code.
(Code 1957, § 812.07)
No person shall move any building or structure into, without or within the city without first obtaining a routing permit from the superintendent of streets, except that a routing permit shall not be required to move a building or structure from one place to another on the same lot or parcel of land under single ownership.
(Code 1957, § 811.01)
In order to obtain a permit required by section 6-339, the applicant shall first file an application in writing with the building director who shall furnish a copy thereof to the superintendent of streets.
(Code 1957, § 811.03)
(a) 
An application for a permit required by section 6-339 shall be made in duplicate.
(b) 
The application shall contain the following:
(1) 
The present location of the building or structure to be moved.
(2) 
A detailed description of the route proposed to be taken in moving the building.
(3) 
The height of the building on dollies, together with the width and length of the building.
(Code 1957, § 811.04)
An application for a permit required by section 6-339 shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of $25 for each building or structure to be moved. The fee shall not be returned.
(Code 1957, § 811.07)
A permit required by section 6-339 shall not be issued unless the applicant has deposited with the building director a good and sufficient surety bond in the sum of $1,000 for each moving job, or in lieu of posting a bond for each job, the applicant has posted a blanket bond in the sum of $2,000.
(Code 1957, § 811.08)
Types IV and V buildings, as specified in the building code adopted by section 6-41, of less than 12 feet in height, weighing less than 4,000 pounds and having a maximum horizontal dimension of 17 feet and a maximum area of 160 square feet may be moved without the services of a licensed house mover, provided, that such building or structure may be moved when mounted upon an ordinary wagon or automobile truck, without the use of any additional wheels or rollers, and provided that proper permits are obtained as specified in this article.
(Code 1957, § 811.02)
The superintendent of streets shall have the right to inspect all rollers, trucks, wheels, dollies, tractors and other apparatus proposed to be used in the moving of buildings or structures as regulated by this article, and he shall be the sole judge as to the adequacy of such equipment, and may require the use of such apparatus as in his judgment will not cause injury to streets or pavements.
(Code 1957, § 811.05)
If the route proposed to be taken in moving a building or structure is approved by the superintendent of streets, no other route may be used unless the application for the permit to move such building is amended to show the route change and the route change is approved prior to the moving of the building.
(Code 1957, § 811.04)
After removal of any building or structure from a parcel of land in the city, the house mover shall comply with the following conditions with respect to such parcel.
(1) 
Immediately upon removal of such building or structure, securely cap and seal all gas, water and oil pipes disconnected therefrom.
(2) 
Securely seal all sewer and other sanitary facilities remaining on the land.
(3) 
Fill with dirt, sand or small rock, all openings and excavations in the land, including cesspools and septic tanks.
(4) 
Remove therefrom all refuse, debris, old foundations, walls, slab, waste materials and other impediments.
(5) 
Within 10 days after such removal, a letter shall be filed by the house mover with the building department certifying that all of the provisions of this section have been complied with.
(Code 1957, § 811.09)
In case of damage to any street or any public property by reason of the moving of any building or structure or section or portion thereof, the street department shall do such work as may be necessary to 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 house mover to whom the permit was issued for the moving of such building or structure or section or portion thereof. Such damages as occur may be recovered from the surety bond required in section 6-344.
(Code 1957, § 811.11)
The superintendent of streets may require the applicant for a routing permit to provide such information as the superintendent deems necessary to fulfill his duties pursuant to this division and in issuing the permit may impose the following conditions:
(1) 
Specific hours only during which the proposed move may take place.
(2) 
Compliance with pertinent regulations of the California Department of Transportation.
(3) 
The use of pilot cars during the move.
(4) 
Proof of liability insurance naming the city as additional insured in such amount as the superintendent of streets deems to be reasonably appropriate in the circumstances.
(5) 
Provision for indemnification of the city in respect to the move.
(Ord. No. 81-17, § 2, 3-25-81)