A. 
No building or structure shall be moved on, over, or through any public street without a written permit from the Community Development Director. Any person, firm or corporation desiring a permit shall make written application to the Community Development Director, furnishing such information as hereinafter required. A copy of said application shall be forwarded at the same time by the Community Development Director to affected City Departments.
B. 
Application shall contain:
1. 
Type of structure to be moved;
2. 
Proposed use of structure;
3. 
Approximate date structure was constructed;
4. 
Location of existing structure and proposed new location;
5. 
Proposed route;
6. 
Proposed date of moving;
7. 
Accurate dimensions of the height and width, loaded and in transit. In the event that incorrect dimensions are given causing additional damage or correction, the costs of said damages or corrections shall be doubled as a penalty;
8. 
Hold harmless agreement;
9. 
Such other and further information as the Community Development Director deems necessary.
(Prior code § 14-900; Ord. 015-09 C.S., eff. 12-3-09)
Upon receiving an application for a permit to move a building or structure into or upon any property in the City, the Community Development Director shall cause said building or structure to be inspected, in order to determine if the building or structure complies or can be made to comply with the City codes set forth in this title, or their equivalent. The Community Development Director shall cause written inspection reports to be prepared.
(Prior code § 14-901)
If the building or structure to be moved into or upon property in the City is located outside of the City limits of the City, then in addition to the inspection fees required by Section 15.52.020, the applicant shall place on deposit with the Director of Finance of the City a minimum of $50.00 or such amount as determined by the Community Development Director to be necessary to cover the travel expenses of the inspectors who may be required to travel from the City to the location of the building or structure, for the purpose of inspecting such building or structure. From such deposit, the following shall be lawfully deducted:
A. 
Overtime pay for such inspectors.
B. 
Mileage from the City Hall to the location of the building or structure. Mileage to be computed at a rate to be determined by the City Manager of the City.
C. 
Any meals necessitated by such travel.
D. 
Any other costs or expenses necessitated by the travel of such inspectors to the location of the building or structure.
(Prior code § 14-902)
If the building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and housing inspection reports show that the building or structure to be moved into or upon property in the City does not comply with the City's codes set forth in this title, or their equivalent, then the Community Development Director shall deny a permit to locate said building or structure in the City.
(Prior code § 14-903)
A. 
At the time of such hearing, the Building and Housing Board of Appeals shall consider the written application of the applicant, the building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and housing codes inspection reports plus such further information as may be presented to it by the applicant or the Community Development Director.
B. 
Based upon a consideration of all the information presented to it, the Building and Housing Board of Appeals shall determine whether the building or structure could be made to substantially comply with the building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and housing codes of the City.
(Prior code § 14-904)
If the Building and Housing Board of Appeals determines that the building or structure can be made to substantially comply with the building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and housing codes of the City, it shall direct the Community Development Director to issue a permit to move the building or structure into or upon property in the City as a condition to issuance of such permit, the Building and Housing Board of Appeals may impose any reasonable conditions which it deems necessary to insure that the building or structure will substantially comply with the requirements of the City's building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and housing codes.
(Prior code § 14-905)
As a condition to the issuance of a permit to move a building or structure into or upon any property in the City, the Community Development Director or the Building and Housing Board of Appeals may require the applicant to furnish to the City a good and sufficient surety bond where such bond appears necessary to protect public interest and ensure compliance with the requirements of this code. The bond shall be in an amount determined by the Community Development Director or the Building and Housing Board of Appeals to be sufficient to ensure compliance with the requirements of this code. The bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance by the permittee of any and all work required by Chapter 15.36 of the Stockton Municipal Code and the terms and conditions of any permit issued, and shall be approved by the City Attorney.
(Prior code § 14-906)
If the Building and Housing Board of Appeals determines that the building or structure cannot be made to substantially comply with the building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and housing codes of the City, it shall direct the Community Development Director to deny a permit to move the building or structure into or upon property in the City.
(Prior code § 14-907)
Any person aggrieved by any of the requirements of this chapter may appeal, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.44 or Chapter 15.04, as may be applicable.
(Prior code § 14-908; Ord. 2025-03-04-1204, 3/4/2025)
Prior to the moving of any structure, all masonry chimneys, fireplaces, veneer, or any other types of masonry attached to said structure shall be removed.
(Prior code § 14-909)
A. 
Except in those cases where a building moved pursuant to a permit to be placed upon a permanent foundation within 60 days after reaching the parcel of land upon which it is to be permanently located. Within the same period of time, the permittee shall remove or cause to be removed from such parcel all materials and debris resulting from moving the building.
B. 
The Community Development Director or the Building and Housing Board of Appeals may grant extensions of time within which the work required by this section may be completed to the extent that such extensions are made necessary by:
1. 
Weather conditions; or
2. 
Other conditions beyond the control of the mover and the owner or owners of the parcel of land upon which the building is to be located.
(Prior code § 14-910)
If a building which is moved is owned by a person or persons who own the parcel of land upon which the building is to be permanently located, and the applicant for a moving permit fails to comply with the requirements of Section 15.52.110, such person or persons shall be responsible for causing the work required by Section 15.52.110 to be completed within the time prescribed therein. Nothing in this section is intended to relieve the permittee with complying with Section 15.52.110.
(Prior code § 14-911)
No permit shall be issued until the applicant complies with the following provisions:
A. 
The applicant must secure a permit from the Community Development Department indicating that the building or structure is structurally sound and that the proposed relocation and completed structure meets all the conditions of existing Building, Housing and Zoning Codes of the City of Stockton. The temporary shoring and/or timber cribbing for a period of 60 days shall meet all requirements for safety, prescribed under applicable State of California and City of Stockton regulations. Building inspection fees shall be paid by the applicant in accordance with the requirements of the City Codes regulating building, electrical, plumbing, gas and housing installations.
B. 
The proposed route, day and time of moving within the City must be approved by the Director of Public Works, affected City Departments, utility companies and railroads.
C. 
The applicant shall place on deposit with the Director of Finance a minimum of $300.00 or such other amount as determined by the Community Development Director to be necessary to cover fees charged by the City, expenses and/or damages that may occur as a result of moving structures across the streets or ways of the City of Stockton. From such deposit, the following shall be lawfully deducted:
1. 
Basic fee;
2. 
Services of City Inspectors;
3. 
City equipment rental;
4. 
Repair of all damages resulting from such move;
5. 
Any other costs or services rendered by the City of Stockton. Deductions from said deposit for fees, expenses and/or damages shall be computed from a schedule established from time to time by resolution of the Council of the City of Stockton.
D. 
At least 48 hours before the actual moving of the building or structure, applicant shall:
1. 
Notify the Community Development Department of the City of Stockton;
2. 
Notify Police, Fire, Transportation and Traffic Engineering, and Parks and Recreation Departments of the City of Stockton of the moving schedule;
3. 
Notify all utilities and railroad companies indicating the necessity of moving poles, cutting wires or disturbing or crossing such public utility in any way. Such work on utility property or City property shall be done only by authorized workers of the utility company or city, as the case may be. In the event the time of 48 hours is insufficient for such utility work the utility company shall notify the Department of Public Works by letter and no permit will be issued until the proper approvals have been received;
4. 
A City Inspector is to accompany all movements of structures through and over City streets and permittee shall be responsible only to said City Inspector. All persons and agencies concerned in the moving operation shall act through the City Inspector.
(Prior code § 14-912; Ord. 015-09 C.S., eff. 12-3-09)
Permittee shall maintain all barricades and lights as needed. If said barricades and lights have not been provided or maintained, the Superintendent of Streets will do so and the costs thereof will become chargeable to the permittee as an expense of the job.
(Prior code § 14-914)
Every person, firm or corporation moving a building or structure on or through the streets of the City shall file with the Director of Public Works a liability insurance policy issued by a solvent corporation holding a certificate of authority to do insurance business in the City, which policy shall conform in all respects to the requirements of this section and which meets the approval of the City Attorney. In lieu of filing the insurance policy herein referred to, a certificate of insurance issued by an insurance corporation meeting the approval of the City Attorney may be filed. The certificate must show that a policy meeting the requirements of this section has been issued and shall set forth the expiration date of such policy. The liability policy required under this section shall insure the person, firm or corporation moving a building or structure against loss from the liability imposed by law for injury to or death of any person or damage to any property growing out of the moving of such building or structure to the amount or limit of $100,000.00 exclusive of interest and costs on account of injury to or death of one person, of $300,000.00 exclusive of interest and costs on account of moving any one building or structure resulting in injury to or death of more than one person and of $25,000.00 for damage to property of others resulting from the moving of any one building or structure. The policy of insurance so provided shall contain a contractual liability endorsement to include the liability assumed by the permittee under the terms of the permit and shall contain a provision that such policy may not be canceled or reduced in amount except after 30 days' notice in writing to be given to the Director of Public Works.
(Prior code § 14-915)
A. 
When the moving of any building or structure for which a permit has been granted is completed, and all damages to public streets and/or other public property have been repaired to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, and all costs of repairing damage and/or costs of performing other work as provided in this chapter have been paid, the unused balance of the deposit required by Section 15.52.130 herein may be refunded upon surrender of the deposit receipt representing the said money so deposited.
B. 
However, should the cost of repairing the damages and/or performing other work as provided in this chapter exceed the total amount of money on deposit, the person, firm, or corporation to whom said permit was granted shall be held liable for the amount of the damages and/or other costs which are in excess of the amount deposited and shall pay this amount to the City upon demand. No other moving permit shall be granted until such amount is paid.
(Prior code § 14-916)
Immediately after removal of any building or structure from a parcel of land, the owner of said parcel of land, or authorized agent shall securely barricade all basement excavations and other holes or openings. In addition thereto, said owner or authorized agent shall complete the following work:
A. 
Obtain a demolition permit for the clearing and securing of the vacated property.
B. 
Securely cap and seal all gas, water and oil pipe lines disconnected from the building within five feet of the property line.
C. 
Securely close and seal any sanitary piping located on the property line.
D. 
Remove and fill any septic tank or cesspools located on the property.
E. 
Remove and fill any openings, excavations or basements remaining on the land, with dirt, sand or rock, to street level or the natural level of adjoining property.
F. 
Remove and fill any buried or underground tanks formerly used for storage of flammable liquids, as directed by the Fire Department.
(Prior code § 14-917)