All buildings and structures are hereby classified as follows:
A. 
Class A is any building or structure or any portion thereof which is moved on a motor truck or other vehicle propelled by its own power.
B. 
Class B is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of Class A which is not more than 16 feet in width.
C. 
Class C is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of Class A which is more than 16 feet and not more than 22 feet in width.
D. 
Class D is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of Class A which is more than 22 feet and not more than 28 feet in width.
E. 
Class E is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of Class A which is more than 28 feet and not more than 40 feet in width.
F. 
Class F is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of Class A which is more than 40 feet in width.
(Prior code § 38-17)
The County Road Commissioner shall not issue a permit to move any building or structure when the weight of such building or structure, plus the weight of the vehicle or other equipment, exceed the weight permitted by the State Vehicle Code; except, that if it appears to the Commissioner that the size, shape or physical characteristics of the building or structure or portion thereof, to be moved, or of the highway over which such building or structure is to be moved, makes it impossible or impracticable to keep within such weight limits, the Commissioner may issue a permit:
A. 
To move a building or structure on a vehicle every wheel of which is equipped with rubber tires where the total weight of both building or structure and vehicle does not exceed 60,000 pounds.
B. 
To move a building or structure on a vehicle every wheel of which is equipped with pneumatic tires.
(Prior code § 38-18)
A. 
The County Road Commissioner may require that the moving of any building or structure be under the supervision of an inspector to be appointed by the Commissioner.
B. 
The permittee shall pay to the Commissioner an amount equal to the compensation and cost of transportation of such inspector during the time he or she is assigned to such inspection.
(Prior code § 38-19)
When so required by the County Road Commissioner, a moving contractor shall place under each dolly or wheel used in moving the building or structure, 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.
(Prior code § 38-21)
The County Road Commissioner may restore, or cause to be restored, every highway damaged by the moving of any building or structure thereon, to a condition equivalent to that prior to such damage. The moving contractor who caused such damage shall pay the cost of the repair thereof to the Commissioner.
(Prior code § 38-22)
When a building or structure being moved is located on any highway, at all times between sunset and sunrise the moving contractor shall keep burning a red warning light not over six feet above the surface of such highway at each corner of such building or structure, and unless the County Road Commissioner otherwise directs, on all sides and projections thereof at intervals of not more than five feet.
(Prior code § 38-23)
The Director of the County Department of Parks and Recreation shall furnish to the County Road Commissioner a list of all highways and parts of highways upon which no trees could be endangered by the moving of buildings or structures over such highways. The Director shall from time to time furnish to the Commissioner amendments to such list or amended lists.
(Prior code § 38-24)
A. 
Information as to Tree Trimming to be Furnished by Director of County Department of Parks and Recreation. Within 10 days after receipt of a duplicate application for a moving permit the Director of the County Department of Parks and Recreation shall inform the County Road Commissioner whether or not:
1. 
The moving of any building or structure as proposed in, and over the route specified in the application can be done without any excessive or damaging tree trimming, and he or she may suggest that either a different route be required or that the building or structure be moved in smaller sections, or both.
2. 
The Director elects to do any part or all of any tree trimming rendered necessary by the moving of the building or structure.
3. 
The Director has issued or will issue to a qualified applicant a permit pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 584 of Los Angeles County to do the necessary tree trimming.
B. 
Trimming of Trees by Permittee Prohibited. A permit granted under this chapter does not permit, license or allow any person whatever except the Director of the County Department of Parks and Recreation to trim, prune, cut or deface in any manner any tree upon any grounds or property belonging to the County or upon any road, street or highway.
C. 
Estimate of Cost of Tree Trimming. If the Director of the County Department of Parks and Recreation elects to do any part or all of the necessary tree trimming he or she shall inform the County Road Commissioner in writing of the total estimated cost of such trimming by the Director of trees growing upon any grounds or property belonging to the County or upon any highway, as is necessary:
1. 
At the time the structure is moved to facilitate the moving thereof.
2. 
Subsequent to the moving of the structure to correct previous trimming done when the structure was moved.
D. 
Trimming of Trees by Director of County Department of Parks and Recreation. At the request of a moving contractor holding an unrevoked permit granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the Director of the County Department of Parks and Recreation within a reasonable time after such request, if before the granting of the permit, pursuant to subsection A of this section he or she elected to do so, shall trim such trees under his or her 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.
(Prior code §§ 38-25—38-28)
A. 
Required. No person shall move or cause to be moved any building or other structure on or upon any public street or onto any premises within the City unless he or she first obtains a relocation permit from the City Planning Commission.
B. 
Portable and Temporary School Classrooms. Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of this section, the Planning Commission may grant ex parte and without prior notice, permission to any school district to move portable or temporary classrooms in or out of the City, or within the City from one school site to another. Any such applicant school district shall be required to comply with all other provisions of this chapter.
C. 
Application. Every application for a relocation permit shall be in writing upon a form furnished by the City, and shall set forth such information as the City, its agents and employees, may reasonably require in order to carry out the intents and purposes of this chapter.
D. 
Fee. The applicant for a relocation permit shall pay a fee of $250.00 to the City upon the filing of his or her application, which fee shall be in addition to any other fee required by this chapter or by any other provision of law. No part of the application fee shall be returned to the applicant.
E. 
Plans, Investigations, Etc. In order to advise the Planning Commission on any of the matters presented in the application, the City, its agents and employees, may require plans, photographs or other substantiating data to be provided by the applicant, and may cause to be made any investigation which appears to be necessary or desirable in connection therewith.
F. 
Hearing by Planning Commission. Upon completion of the processing of each application and all investigations, if any, in connection therewith, the applications shall be referred to the Planning Commission for decision. The hearing on each such application shall be open to the public and upon five days' written notice to the applicant of the time and place thereof.
G. 
Announcement of Findings and Decision. Not more than 30 days following the termination of the proceedings of the public hearing on a relocation permit, the Planning Commission shall announce its findings by formal resolution. Such resolution shall recite, among other things, the facts and reasons which, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, make the granting or denial of the relocation permit necessary to carry out the provisions and general purpose of this chapter and shall order that the relocation permit be granted or denied, and if such resolution orders that the relocation permit be granted, it shall also recite such conditions and limitations as the Commission may impose.
H. 
Resolutions as Permanent Record. The formal resolution of the Planning Commission announcing its findings and order after hearing on an application for a relocation permit, shall be numbered consecutively in the order of their filing and shall become a permanent record in the files of the Planning Commission.
I. 
Notice of Decision. Not later than 14 days following the rendering of a decision ordering that a relocation permit be granted or denied, a copy of the resolution shall be mailed to the applicant at the address shown on the application filed with the Planning Commission.
J. 
Terms and Conditions. In granting any relocation permit the Planning Commission may impose thereon such terms and conditions as it may deem reasonable and proper, including, but not limited to, the requirements of changes, alterations and additions, or repairs to be made to or upon such building or structure, to the end that the relocation thereof will not be materially detrimental or injurious to the public safety or welfare or to the real property or improvements within a radius of 1,000 feet from the proposed relocation site.
(Prior code §§ 38-29—38-38)
Within 10 days after the receipt by the applicant for a relocation permit of notice of action by the Planning Commission, such applicant may, if dissatisfied with or aggrieved by the action of the Planning Commission, file with the City Clerk an appeal in writing to the City Council from such action of the Planning Commission upon depositing a filing fee in the amount of one-half of that required on filing the original application. The filing of such appeal within the stated time limit shall stay the effective date of the decision of the Planning Commission until such time as the City Council has acted on the appeal as set forth herein. In the absence of such appeal, the action of the Planning Commission shall be final.
A. 
City Council to Hold Public Hearing. Upon receipt of an appeal to the City Council, the City Clerk shall advise the secretary of the Planning Commission and the secretary shall transmit to the City Clerk the Planning Commission's complete record of the case. Within not to exceed 60 days following receipt of the written appeal, the City Council shall conduct a public hearing.
B. 
Notice of Public Hearing. Public notices of public hearings shall be given as provided in Section 5.12.070(I) of Title 5.
C. 
Adverse Decision by Council May Be Referred to Planning Commission. If the City Council proposes an action that is in any way contrary to the action taken by the Planning Commission, it may refer its findings to the Planning Commission and request a further report of the Planning Commission on the matter. Failure of the Planning Commission to report to the City Council within 40 days after reference, may be deemed to be approval by the Planning Commission of any proposed change.
D. 
Council to Announce Findings and Decision by Resolution. The City Council shall announce its findings and decision by formal resolution not more than 20 days following the termination proceedings of the hearings, or not more than 20 days following the receipt of a report from the Planning Commission when a matter has been referred back to the Planning Commission. The resolution shall recite, among other things, the facts and reasons which, in the opinion of the City Council, makes the granting or denial of the appeal necessary to carry out the general purpose of this chapter, and shall order that the relocation permit be granted or denied or modified subject to such conditions or limitations which it may impose.
E. 
Decision of City Council to Be Final. The action by the City Council on an appeal from the Planning Commission shall be by a majority vote of the City Council and shall be final and conclusive.
F. 
Notice of Decision of City Council. Not later than seven days following the adoption of the resolution ordering that a relocation permit be granted or denied, a copy of the resolution shall be mailed to the applicant and to any other parties requesting notice of the action and one copy shall be attached to the Planning Commission's file of the case and the file returned to the Planning Commission for permanent filing.
(Prior code §§ 38-39—38-45)
A. 
Required. A relocation permit shall not be issued unless the permittee, or his or her authorized agent, shall first post with the City, or its authorized agent, a bond executed by the permittee as principal, and by a surety company authorized to do business in this State as surety, or makes a deposit as provided in this section.
B. 
Waiver.
1. 
Neither a bond nor a deposit need be posted nor made in any case where the City Building Official finds that the only relocation involved is that of moving a building temporarily to the regularly occupied business premises of a house mover or that of moving a building to an adjacent property of the same owner, and that no such security is necessary in order to assure compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
2. 
The City Building Official may waive the requirement of a bond or deposit when the owner of the property is a governmental agency. A permit, bond or cash deposit is not required where the only relocation involved is that of moving a building temporarily to the regularly occupied business premises of a house mover.
C. 
Form of Surety Bond. The surety bond required by this section shall:
1. 
Be in form joint and several.
2. 
Name the City as obligee.
3. 
Be in an amount equal to the estimated cost plus 10% of the work required to be done in order to comply with all of the conditions of the relocation permit, such estimate to be as estimated by the City Building Official.
D. 
Amount of Deposit. The deposit, if made in place of a surety bond, shall be equal to the cost plus 10% of such work.
E. 
Conditions. Every bond posted and every deposit made pursuant to this section shall be conditioned as follows:
1. 
That each and all of the terms and conditions of the relocation permit shall be complied with to the satisfaction of the Building Official.
2. 
That all of the work required to be done pursuant to the conditions of the relocation permit shall be fully performed and completed within the time limit specified in the relocation time limit. If no time limit is specified, the work shall be completed within 90 days after the date of the issuance of the relocation permit. The time limit herein specified or the time limit specified in any permit issued within the provisions of this section may be extended for good and sufficient cause, either before or after the time period has expired, by a written order of the Building Official.
(Prior code §§ 38-46—38-50)
Whenever the Building Official finds that a default has occurred in the performance of any term or condition of any relocation permit he or she shall give written notice thereof to the principal and to the surety on the bond.
A. 
Contents. In a notice of default the Building Official shall state the work to be done, the estimated cost thereof and the period of time deemed by him or her to be reasonably necessary for the completion of such work.
B. 
Performance by Surety. After receipt of a notice of default, the surety, within the time therein specified, shall cause the required work to be performed.
C. 
Alternative Action by Surety in Case of Default. When any default has occurred on the part of the principal, the surety, at its option, in lieu of completing the work required, may demolish the building or structure and clear, clean and restore the site.
D. 
Default on Cash Bond. If a cash bond has been posted, the Building Official shall give notice of default, as provided in this section, to the principal, and if compliance is not had within the time specified the City may proceed without delay and without further notice or proceeding whatever, to use the cash deposit or any portion of the deposit to cause the required work to be done by contract or otherwise in its discretion. The balance, if any, of such cash deposit, upon the completion of the work, shall be returned to the depositor or to his or her successors or assigns after deducting the cost of the work plus 10% thereof.
E. 
Interference with Procedure Followed Upon Default Prohibited. In the event of any default in the performance of any term or condition of the relocation permit, the surety or any person employed or engaged on its behalf, or the City, or any person employed or engaged on its behalf, may go upon the premises to complete the required work or to remove or demolish the building or structure. The owner, his or her representative, successor or assign, or any other person who interferes with or obstructs the ingress or egress to or from any such premises, or any authorized representative or agent of any surety or of the City engaged in the work of completing, demolishing or removing any building or structure for which a relocation permit has been issued, after a default has occurred in the performance of the terms or conditions thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Prior code §§ 38-51—38-56)
When a cash bond has been posted, the City shall return the cash to the depositor or to his or her successors or assigns upon the termination of the bond, except any portion thereof that may have been used or deducted as provided elsewhere in this chapter.
(Prior code § 38-57)
The term of each bond posted pursuant to this chapter shall begin upon the date of the posting thereof and shall end upon the completion of the satisfaction of the Building Official of the performance of all the terms and conditions of the relocation permit.
(Prior code § 38-58)
A. 
Relocation Permit Prerequisite to Issuance. In all cases where the owner of any premises to which it is proposed to move any building or structure is required to obtain a relocation permit, the County Road 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.
B. 
Application—Contents. Application for a moving permit shall be made in duplicate and in writing to the County Road Commissioner specifying the kind of building or structure 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 or structure and each section or portion of such building or structure is to be moved, the number of sections in which the building or structure 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 or portion thereof, is proposed to be moved and within which such removal will be completed.
C. 
Referral of Duplicate to Director of County Department of Parks and Recreation. Immediately upon receipt of an application for a moving permit, unless such application shows that the entire route to be traversed includes only such highways and parts of highways as are on the latest list as last amended as provided for in Section 12.12.080, the County Road Commissioner shall transmit the duplicate thereof to the Director of the County Department of Parks and Recreation.
D. 
Changes by County Road Commissioner. The County Road Commissioner may make such changes in any application for a moving permit as in his or her opinion are necessary for the protection of the highways along or over which it is proposed to move the building or structure or to prevent undue interference with traffic or to avoid jeopardizing the safety of any persons using such highway.
E. 
Processing. If an applicant for a moving permit complies in all respects to this section and with all other applicable provisions of this Code, the County Road Commissioner shall transmit such application to the Planning Commission for processing in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.12.100 of this chapter.
1. 
If the City Council approves such application the Commissioner shall issue a permit to do the moving requested in the application, as such application may be changed, if at all, by the Commissioner.
2. 
If the Council does not approve such application, all proceedings in connection with such application shall terminate forthwith.
3. 
The decision of the Planning Commission and of the City Council need not be based on any particular showing or degree of proof, shall be made in the absolute discretion of the Council and shall be final and conclusive.
(Prior code §§ 38-59—38-63)
A. 
Required Generally. The moving contractor shall affix and maintain at all times while it is on the highway, in a conspicuous place on the building or structure to be moved, the permit for such moving.
B. 
When Building Moved in Sections.
1. 
If a building or structure is moved in more than one section, and more than one of such sections is moved at the same time, the moving contractor shall affix and maintain at all times while they are on the highway in conspicuous places on each section on which the original permit is not affixed, true copies of such permit.
2. 
Such true copies shall be issued by the County Road Commissioner upon payment to him or her by the applicant of an issuance fee of $0.25 for each additional copy.
(Prior code §§ 38-64, 38-65)
Each permit issued shall become null and void upon the expiration of the time specified in the application unless the County Road Commissioner extends the time, which he or she may do if in his or her opinion the moving of the building or structure, or any portion thereof, is impracticable because of inclement weather, act of God, strikes or other causes not within the control of the permittee.
(Prior code § 38-66)
A. 
Required Generally. Every applicant for a moving permit from whom an issuance fee is required, who does not maintain a sufficient general deposit with the County Road Commissioner, shall deposit with the Commissioner:
1. 
$10.00 for a Class A permit.
2. 
$25.00 for a Class B permit.
3. 
$50.00 for a Class C permit.
4. 
$100.00 for a Class D permit.
5. 
$250.00 for a Class E permit.
6. 
$300.00 for a Class F permit.
B. 
Deposit for Tree Trimming. If the Director of the County Department of Parks and Recreation 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 subsection A of this section, the moving contractor shall also deposit with the County Road Commissioner an amount equal to that estimated by the Director pursuant to Section 12.12.090(C) to cover the costs of such necessary tree trimming.
C. 
General Deposit.
1. 
In lieu of making the special deposits required by subsections A and B of this section, the moving contractor may make and maintain with the County Road Commissioner a general deposit in a sum equal to the amount of the special deposit for the highest class of building or structure which he or she desires, expects or intends to move.
2. 
This general deposit shall be held and used for the same purpose as the special deposits prescribed by subsections A and B.
3. 
While such general deposit is maintained in an amount sufficient to cover the amount of the deposit required for the removal of any building or structure sought to be moved, the moving contractor need not make any special deposit.
D. 
Undertaking in Lieu of Deposit. In lieu of making either a general or special deposit, or to supplement a general deposit not sufficient in amount, the moving contractor may file an undertaking with the County Road Commissioner in a penal sum not less than $1,000.00, 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 moving contractor conditioned upon the payment of all fees and other charges required by this chapter, which may become due because of any permits issued during a period of not less than one year.
E. 
When Additional Deposit Required Generally. If, in the opinion of the County Road Commissioner, any special or general deposit or any undertaking 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 or structure, the Commissioner may require either an additional deposit or an increase in the amount of the bond in such amount as he or she determines will be sufficient to protect such public interest.
F. 
Increase of Deposit Due to Increase in Building Classification. Before any permittee moves any building, structure or portion thereof, of a class higher than the class for which he or she has made any general or special deposit, he or she shall increase such deposit in an amount sufficient to cover the class sought to be moved.
G. 
Deduction from Deposit. The County shall deduct from the deposit made or maintained by each permittee:
1. 
The permit issuance fee if that has not otherwise been paid.
2. 
The cost of the services and transportation of any inspector appointed pursuant to Section 12.12.030.
3. 
The cost of any repairs made necessary because of the moving of the building or structure.
4. 
The total cost of all tree trimming done by the Director of the County Department of Parks and Recreation made necessary in order to move the building or structure as specified in the permit, including all such trimming after the moving of the building or structure, to correct trimming done when the structure was moved.
H. 
Billing Authorized Rather than Deductions from Deposits. If a moving contractor makes and maintains either a general deposit with the County Road Commissioner or an undertaking as provided in this section, the deduction provided for in subsection G need not be made. In lieu of such deductions, the Commissioner may bill the moving contractor for the amount due from him or her to the City under the provisions of this section. If, 15 days after such bill has been sent, the moving contractor does not pay the same in full, then such amount may be deducted from his or her general deposit and the provisions of subsections G and I shall apply, or the Commissioner shall recover upon such undertaking.
I. 
Refund. The remainder of any special deposit, if there is any remainder, shall be refunded to the person making such deposit, or to his or her assigns. In case the deposit shall not be sufficient to pay all fees and deductions provided for in this section, the person to whom such permit is issued, shall, upon demand, pay to the County Road Commissioner or Director of the County Department of Parks and Recreation a sufficient sum to fully cover the same. Upon failure to pay such sum, the same may be recovered by the City in any court of competent jurisdiction, and until paid, no further such permit shall be issued to such moving contractor.
(Prior code §§ 38-67—38-75)