For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless otherwise noted:
"Accessory unit"
has the same meaning ascribed to the term "accessory building"
in Title 30 of this code.
"Main unit"
has the same meaning ascribed to the term "main building"
in Title 30 of this code.
"Public utility"
means and includes, for the purposes of this chapter, the
public service department of the city, fire and police divisions of
the city as to fire and police signal systems, and any person owning,
operating or maintaining overhead light, power, trolley, telephone,
telegraph signal or other wires, street railway tracks or underground
pipes, conduits or structures necessary for public service.
"Unit"
means each separate building, structure, section or portion
thereof, to be moved, regardless of its original physical status or
association, and each such "unit" shall be counted individually and
classified in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior code §§ 21-50—21-53)
For the purposes of this chapter, units to be moved will be
classified as follows:
A. Class
"A." Any unit moved on a motor truck;
B. Class
"B." Any unit which, when loaded on house-moving dollies or rollers,
does not exceed twenty-two feet in height or thirty feet in width;
C. Class
"C." Any unit which, when loaded on house-moving dollies or rollers,
is more than twenty-two feet in height, but does not exceed twenty-eight
feet in height, or is more than thirty feet in width, but does not
exceed forty feet in width;
D. Class
"D." Any unit which, when loaded on house moving dollies or rollers,
exceeds twenty-eight feet in height or exceeds forty feet in width;
E. Class
"E." Any unit, the walls of which are constructed of brick or concrete
which, when loaded on house-moving dollies or rollers, exceeds twenty-two
feet in height or exceeds thirty feet in width.
(Prior code § 21-54)
Every unit moved over, upon, along or across any street shall
be moved under the supervision and inspection of the street and field
services administrator. The street and field services administrator
shall appoint as many inspectors as, in his or her opinion, are necessary
to safely move any unit. Such inspection and supervision shall be
for such time as the street and field services administrator shall
deem necessary for the performance of such service, and the house
mover shall be required to make payment in accordance with the provisions
in Article IV of this chapter.
(Prior code § 21-56)
In the event that the equipment of the house mover does not
meet the requirements set out in this chapter, or if the street or
the use thereof or the property of any public utility will be at any
time endangered or damaged by such moving, or if such mover, or anyone
acting under such mover's authority, at any time fails to comply with
any of the terms, conditions or restrictions of the permit referred
to under Article III of this chapter, either as to the size or dimensions
of a unit being moved, or the route of such moving or otherwise, the
inspector shall report such fact to the street and field services
administrator, or, when authorized by the street and field services
administrator, the inspector shall be empowered to stop the progress
of such moving.
(Prior code § 21-58)
The director of public works shall notify the chief of police
of the time of moving of any unit through the public streets. If the
chief of police determines that the protection of the public requires
that any unit have a police escort, the chief of police shall provide
same and charge the house mover in accordance with the provisions
of Article IV of this chapter.
(Prior code § 21-59)
In case of any damage to city streets or any other city property
adjacent thereto by reason of the moving of any unit, the street and
field services administrator shall charge the cost thereof to the
house mover in accordance with Article IV of this chapter.
(Prior code § 21-61)
Every person moving any unit, over, upon, along or across any
street, alley or sidewalk shall keep a red light burning at all times
between sunset and sunrise at each corner of such unit, and at the
end of any projection thereon while the same or any part thereof is
located in or upon any street, alley or sidewalk.
(Prior code § 21-62)
A. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the hearing officer in carrying out the provisions of this chapter may, within 15 days after such decision, appeal to the planning commission in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as zoning appeals under chapter
30.62 of this code.
B. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the building official or director of community development in carrying out the provisions of this chapter may appeal to the council within the time and in the manner provided in chapter
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(Prior code § 21-63; Ord. 5425 § 14, 2004; Ord. 5437 § 6, 2005; Ord. 5803 § 29, 2013)