Except as otherwise amended in this chapter, Ordinance No. 3597
of the county, as amended and in effect August 1, 1960, which ordinance
regulates streets and highways and provides for permits for the moving
of buildings and the making of excavations in public streets and the
laying, constructing and repairing of curbs and sidewalks, is adopted
by reference by the city as if set forth in full in this chapter.
Three copies of such county Ordinance No. 3597, as amended,
are on deposit in the office of the city clerk and shall be at all
times maintained by the city clerk for use and examination by the
public.
(Prior code § 31-5)
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in county
Ordinance No. 3597 adopted by this chapter, each such name or term
shall be deemed and construed to have the following meaning:
means the city.
means the road commissioner of the county or such other person
as may be appointed to act in such capacity by the city council, from
time to time, by resolution or minute order.
(Prior code § 31-6)
The following amendments, additions and deletions are made to
the county streets and highways regulations adopted by this chapter:
A.
Section
20.2 is amended to read as follows:
"Section 20.2. At the request of a permittee who maintains with
the Commissioner a general deposit or an undertaking or has deposited
with the Commissioner and assigned to the County savings and loan
certificates or shares in lieu of, or in augmentation of, a general
deposit as provided in Chapter II or Chapter III of this Ordinance
and to whom an average of more than 75 permits have been issued monthly,
said average to be based on the previous fiscal year's experience,
or in the absence of such experience, to be based on the three most
current calendar months' experience, the Commissioner may waive the
requirement covering prepayment of the issuance fees and bill said
permittee for issuance fees covering permits issued subsequent to
such request. The Commissioner may revoke such waiver at any time."
B.
Section
37 is added thereto to read as follows:
"Sec. 37. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter, the word "vehicle"
means only a vehicle, combination of vehicles, or special type of
mobile equipment described in Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code of
the State of California."
C.
Sections
38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 49.5 and 49.6 are amended
to read, respectively, as follows:
"Sec. 38. RELOCATION PERMIT. In all cases where Chapter 68 of
Ordinance No. 2225, entitled "Building Code", adopted March 20, 1933,
requires the owner of any premises to which it is proposed to move
any building or structure to obtain a relocation permit, the Commissioner
shall not grant a permit to move such building or structure until
the applicant furnishes to the Commissioner evidence that such owner
has such relocation permit.
"Sec. 39. INFORMATION AS TO TREES. As soon as possible after
March 5, 1943, the director of Parks and Recreation shall furnish
to the Commissioner a list of all highways and parts of highways upon
which no trees could be endangered by the moving of buildings, structures
or vehicles over such highways. The said Director from time to time
shall furnish to the Commissioner amendments to such list or amended
lists.
"Sec. 40. SCOPE. The provisions of the chapter apply only to
the moving of buildings, structures and vehicles as defined by Section
38.
"Sec. 41. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT. Application for a permit shall
be made in duplicate and in writing to the Commissioner, specifying
the kind of building, structure or vehicle to be moved, the approximate
weight thereof, as nearly as may be ascertained, the location of the
same, the location to which and the route over or along which such
building, structure or vehicle and each section or portion of such
building, structure or vehicle is to be moved, the number of sections
in which the building, structure or vehicle will be moved, the type
and number of conveyances upon which the same is to be moved, the
total number of tire inches thereof for each separate section to be
moved, and the time when such building, structure, vehicle or portion
thereof, is proposed to be moved and within which such removal will
be completed.
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"Sec. 43. REPORT BY DIRECTOR. Within ten days after receipt
of a duplicate application for a permit the said Director shall inform
the Commissioner whether or not:
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The moving of any building, structure or vehicle as proposed
in, and over the route specified in the application can be done without
any excessive or damaging tree trimming, and he may suggest that either
a different route be required or that the building, structure or vehicle
be moved in smaller section, or both;
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(b)
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The said Director elects to do any part or all of any tree trimming
rendered necessary by the moving of the building, structure or vehicle.
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(c)
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The said Director has issued or will issue to a qualified applicant
a permit pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 584 of this County
to do the necessary tree trimming.
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"Sec. 44. REPORT OF COST OF TREE TRIMMING. If the said Director
elects to do any part or all of the necessary tree trimming he shall
inform the Commissioner in writing of the total estimated cost of
such trimming by the said Director of trees growing upon any grounds
or property belonging to the county or upon any highway, as is necessary:
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At the time the building, structure or vehicle is moved to facilitate
the moving thereof;
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(b)
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Subsequent to the moving of the building, structure or vehicle
to correct previous trimming done when the structure was moved.
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"Sec. 45. PROCESSING APPLICATION. The Commissioner may make
such changes in any application for a permit as in his opinion are
necessary for the protection of the highways along or over which it
is proposed to move the building, structure or vehicle or to prevent
undue interference with traffic or to avoid jeopardizing the safety
of any persons using such highway.
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"Sec. 46. CLASSIFICATION. All buildings, structures and vehicles
are hereby classified as follows:
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(a)
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Class "A" is any building, structure or vehicle, or any portion
thereof which is moved on a motor truck or other vehicle propelled
by its own power;
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(b)
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Class "B" is any building, structure or vehicle, or any portion
thereof, not of Class "A" which is not more than 16 feet in width;
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Class "C" is any building, structure or vehicle, or any portion
thereof, not of Class "A" which is more than 16 feet and not more
than 22 feet in width;
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Class "D" is any building, structure, vehicle, or any portion
thereof, not of Class 'A' which is more than 22 feet and not more
than twenty—eight (28) feet in width;
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Class "E" is any building, structure, vehicle or any portion
thereof, not of Class "A" which is more than 28 feet and not more
than 40 feet in width;
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Class "F" is any building, structure, vehicle or any portion
thereof, not of Class "A" which is more than 40 feet in width.
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"Sec. 48. DEPOSIT OF COST OF TREE TRIMMING. If the said
Director elects to do any part or all of the necessary tree trimming,
before any permit is issued, in addition to any deposit made as required
by Section 47, the applicant shall also deposit with the Commissioner
an amount equal to that estimated by the said Director pursuant to
Section 44 to cover the cost of such necessary tree trimming.
"Sec. 49. GENERAL DEPOSIT. In lieu of making the special deposits
required by Sections 47 and 48, the applicant may make and maintain
with the Commissioner a general deposit in a sum equal to the amount
of the special deposit for the highest class of building, structure
or vehicle which he desires, expects or intends to move.
"This general deposit shall be held and used for the same purpose
as the special deposits prescribed by Sections 47 and 48.
"While such general deposit is maintained in an amount sufficient
to cover the amount of the deposit required for the removal of any
building, structure or vehicle sought to be moved, the applicant need
not make any special deposit.
"Sec. 49.5. CORPORATE SURETY BOND. In lieu of making either
a general or special deposit, or to supplement a general deposit not
sufficient in amount, the applicant may file an undertaking with the
Commissioner in a penal sum not less than one thousand dollars, executed
either by two good and sufficient sureties or by a corporation incorporated
for the purpose of making, guaranteeing, or becoming a surety upon
bonds or undertakings, complying with Section 1056 of the Code of
Civil Procedure, and by the applicant conditioned upon the payment
of all fees and other charges required by this ordinance, which may
become due because of any permits issued during a period of not less
than one year.
"Sec. 49.6. SAVINGS AND LOAN SHARES. In lieu of making either
a general or special deposit, or filing an undertaking, or to supplement
a general deposit or undertaking, or both, not sufficient in amount,
the applicant may deposit with the Commissioner and assign to the
County savings and loan certificates or shares subject to all of the
provisions of Article III E of Ordinance No. 4099, entitled "Administrative
Code of the County of Los Angeles," adopted May 19, 1942."
D.
Section
49.7 is added to read as follows:
"Sec. 49.7. INSURANCE. In lieu of making either a general or
special deposit, or filing an undertaking, or assigning savings and
loan certificates and shares, the applicant may file with the Commissioner
a certificate of insurance and permit endorsement on standard forms
approved by the Commissioner and County Counsel, proving that an insurance
policy of not less than ten thousand dollars has been issued to the
applicant and is in full force and effect, which policy directly agrees
to reimburse the County for all sums which, pursuant to Section 63
it could deduct from any deposit made or maintained by the permittee,
and all sums which this ordinance requires the permittee to pay to
the County."
E.
Sections
50, 52, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 62 and 65 are amended to read, respectively,
as follows:
"Sec. 50. ADDITIONAL SECURITY. If, in the opinion of the Commissioner,
any special or general deposit or undertaking, or deposit and assignment
of savings and loan certificates or shares, or insurance, or any combination
thereof is not sufficient for the proper protection of the public
interest in the highways, including any trees thereon, over which
it is sought to move a building, structure or vehicle, the Commissioner
may require either an additional deposit or an increase in the amount
of the bond or the deposit and assignment of additional savings and
loan certificates or shares or filing of a certificate of insurance,
in such amount as he determines will be sufficient to protect such
public interest.
"Sec. 52. INSUFFICIENT DEPOSIT. Before any permittee moves any
building, structure, vehicle, or portion thereof, of a class higher
than the class for which he has made any general or special deposit,
he shall increase such deposit in an amount sufficient to cover the
class sought to be moved.
"Sec. 54. ATTACHMENT OF PERMIT. The permittee shall affix and
maintain at all times while it is on the highway, in a conspicuous
place on the building, structure, or vehicle to be moved, the permit
for such moving.
"Sec. 56. EXTENSION OF TIME. Each permit issued shall become
null and void upon the expiration of the time specified in the application
unless the Commissioner extends the time, which he may do if in his
opinion the moving of the building, structure, vehicle, or any portion
thereof, is impracticable because of inclement weather, act of God,
strikes, or other causes not within the control of the permittee.
"Sec. 57. INSPECTOR MAY BE REQUIRED. The Commissioner may require
that the moving of any building, structure or vehicle be under the
supervision of an inspector to be appointed by the Commissioner.
"The permittee shall pay to the Commissioner an amount equal
to the compensation and cost of transportation of such inspector during
the time he is assigned to such inspection.
"Sec. 58. PROTECTIVE PLANKING. When so required by the Commissioner,
a moving contractor shall place under each dolly or wheel used in
moving the building or structure, or under each wheel of a vehicle,
boards or planks of adequate width and strength to carry the load
without being broken, to serve as a runway for such dolly or wheel
during such moving along any portion of any highway which has a surface
other than natural soil. The moving contractor shall prevent such
dolly or wheel from ever revolving on or resting on such surface except
upon such board, plank, or runway.
"Sec. 59. REPAIR OF HIGHWAY BY COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner
may restore, or cause to be restored, every highway damaged by the
moving of any building, structure or vehicle thereon, to a condition
equivalent to that prior to such damage. The permittee who caused
such damage shall pay the cost of the repair thereof to the Commissioner.
"Sec. 62. TREE TRIMMING. At the request of a person holding
an unrevoked permit granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter,
the said Director within a reasonable time after such request, if
before the granting of the permit, pursuant to Section 43 he elected
so to do, shall trim such trees under his supervision as it is necessary
to trim, and where it will not harm the trees, to the extent required
to move the structure to the location specified in the permit.
"Sec. 65. BILLING PERMITTEE. If an applicant makes and maintains
either a general deposit with the Commissioner, or an undertaking,
or has deposited and assigned savings and loan certificates or shares,
or has filed with the Commissioner a certificate of insurance and
endorsement forms, as provided in this ordinance, the deductions provided
for in Section 63 need not be made. In lieu of such deductions, the
Commissioner may bill the permittee for the amount due from him to
the County under the provisions of this ordinance. If, fifteen days
after such bill has been sent, the permittee does not pay the same
in full, then such amount may be deducted from his general deposit,
or the Commissioner shall recover upon such undertaking or policy
of insurance, or the Commissioner may cash a sufficient number of
savings and loan certificates or shares which have been assigned to
the County and withdraw a sufficient sum to pay such amount. If the
general deposit, undertaking, policy of insurance, or savings and
loan certificates or shares is less than sufficient to pay all fees
and costs provided for in Section 63 the provisions of Section 64
shall apply."
(Prior code § 31-7)
