(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to move into, or in any manner to bring into, the city any old or used house, any old or used building or structure, or any assembled portion of any old or used house, building or structure, from outside the city for the purpose of placing such house, building, or structure upon any lot or tract of ground for permanent use or occupancy of any nature whatsoever.
(b) 
The city council may authorize the moving of old or used buildings or structures into the city from outside the city for the purpose of placing such buildings or structures upon a lot or tract of land for temporary use by any governmental agency of the United States or the state, or any church or nonprofit organization under the terms and provisions of section 8-65; provided that any permit issued by the city council for any temporary use shall state the term or period of time which such building may be used.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008)
It shall be unlawful for any person to move or relocate any old or used house, any old or used building or structure, or any assembled portion of such house, building, or structure from one location in the city to another location, lot, or tract of land in the city without first obtaining a permit to do so from the city council.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008)
The United States government, the state, the county, the city, the Irving Independent School District or any governmental agency of the federal, state, county or municipal government, are hereby exempted from complying with the provisions of section 8-49; provided that each governmental agency desiring to move a building shall first notify the city building official in writing of such proposed move and secure the approval of the city building official of such proposed relocation of such building.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008)
(a) 
Any person desiring to move or relocate any old or used house, building or structure from one location in the city to another location, lot or tract of land in the city shall file an application with the building official of the city requesting that he be permitted to move or relocate a particular house, building or structure from one location to another location, lot, or tract of land in the city. Upon the filing of the application, the applicant shall pay the building official an application fee as established by a resolution of the Irving City Council and the cost of mailing notices required by this chapter.
(b) 
The application shall contain the following information:
(1) 
Name, address, and telephone number of applicant.
(2) 
Description and size of the house, building or structure to be moved, together with a picture thereof.
(3) 
Legal description of the lot and the local address upon which the house, building or structure is to be moved or relocated on if a permit is granted by the city council.
(4) 
A drawing or plot plan showing the dimensions of the lot or tract of land upon which the house, building or structure is to be moved or relocated and the location of existing buildings or structures upon the lot, if any, together with the location of existing buildings or structures upon adjoining lots.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008; Ordinance 2023-10801, § 2, adopted 9/14/2023)
After receiving an application and report of the building official under this article, the city council shall set a date for a public hearing on the application. Public notice of the public hearing shall be sent to owners of real property lying within two hundred (200) feet of the lot or tract of land upon which the house, building or structure is to be located. Such notice shall be given not less than ten (10) days before the date set for hearing to all such owners who have rendered their property for city taxes as the ownership appears on the last approved city tax rolls. Such notice may be served by depositing the same, properly addressed and postage paid, in the city post office.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008)
(a) 
After a public hearing under the preceding section, the city council shall either grant or deny the request, taking into consideration the location and size of the lot upon which the house, building or structure is to be located; the size and construction of the house, building or structure to be moved; the population density in the area and the location and use of buildings, structures and land in the area; provided, that no request shall be granted if the city council shall find:
(1) 
That the house, building or structure to be moved does not meet all of the requirements of this Code or other applicable ordinances of the city.
(2) 
That the lot or tract of land with the house, building or structure thereon would not meet all of the requirements of this Code or other applicable ordinances of the city.
(3) 
That the house, building or structure to be moved has deteriorated more than fifty (50) percent of its original value by virtue of fire or by virtue of age or normal wear and tear or other elements.
(4) 
That the moving of such house, building or structure upon the lot or tract of land would cause injury to persons or property or damage to the streets or other public improvements.
(b) 
If the city council shall grant the request to move such house, building or structure, the city council by resolution shall cause a special permit to be issued authorizing the moving of such house, building or structure upon the lot or tract of land under such conditions, requirements or restrictions as the city council shall determine.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008)
Upon the filing of an application under this article, the building official shall investigate the application by inspecting the house, building or structure to be moved or relocated upon the lot or tract of land and the lot or tract of land upon which the house, building or structure is to be located. He shall then advise the city council as to whether the house, building or structure meets the requirements of the building code, and other applicable ordinances of the city and whether or not the lot and house, building, or structure, if allowed to be moved onto the designated lot or tract of land, would meet all of the requirements of the building code and other applicable ordinances of the city.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008)
The building official of the city shall not issue a certificate of occupancy and compliance for the use of a house, building or structure moved under this article until it complies with all requirements of this code or other applicable ordinances of the city.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008)
No person shall move any house, building or structure, or any portion thereof, which house, building, structure or portion thereof is more than eight (8) feet in width over, across or along any street in the city without first obtaining a permit therefor from the building official of the city. No person, except a bonded and insured house mover, shall move any such house, building, or structure over, across or along any street in the city.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008)
Each person desiring to move a house, building or other structure for which a permit is required, over, across or along any public street in the city shall make a written application for a permit setting forth the following information:
(1) 
Type, kind and description of the house, building, or structure.
(2) 
The extreme dimensions of the length, height and width of such house, building or structure.
(3) 
The present location and proposed new location by lot, block, subdivision and street number of such house, building or other structure.
(4) 
The approximate time such house, building or other structure will be upon the public streets and the contemplated route that will be taken to the new location.
(5) 
Such other information as may be required by the building official.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008)
Upon receipt of an application for a house moving permit, the building official shall make an inspection of the house, building or other structure to be moved over, across or along a public street in the city to determine if such house, building or other structure may be moved under the provisions of this article, and if found to be in conformity with the requirements of this article and with all other ordinances and regulations of the city applicable thereto, the building official shall issue a house moving permit to move such house, building or other structure; provided that no permit shall be issued by the building official if he shall find that the moving of such house, building or other structure will cause injury or damage to any person or property or damage to the streets or other public improvements.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008)
Before any person shall engage in the business of moving any house, building, or other structure over, across, or along any public street in the city, he shall furnish to the city the following bond and insurance:
(1) 
Bond.
A good and sufficient surety bond in the penal sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) in a form to be approved by the city, which bond shall be carried by a surety company authorized to transact business in the state. Such bond shall be payable to the city for the use and benefit of the city or any person or utility company in the city and shall be conditional that the principal shall:
a. 
Pay to the city all damages to streets or other property owned or controlled by the city, which damages are occasioned or caused in any manner by the principals' use of his house moving permit.
b. 
Pay to the city all damages to any tree, awning, wire, fire alarm, telegraph or electric pole, or wire or equipment, which damages are occasioned or caused in any manner by the principals' use of his house moving permit.
c. 
Pay to the city all damages to any other property or person, which damages are occasioned or caused in any manner by the principals' use of his house moving permit.
d. 
Comply with all regulations and ordinances of the city against all liabilities, judgments, claims, costs, and expenses which may in anywise occur against the city by reason of the granting of a house moving permit or use of such permit by the principal.
Such bond may be filed in connection with one (1) permit or may cover all permits issued to the principal during any calendar year, and such bond shall constitute a continuing liability notwithstanding any recovery thereon and shall contain a provision for a ten-day written notice to the city of cancellation by the surety.
(2) 
Insurance.
A policy or policies of public liability insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the state insuring the public against any loss or damages that will result to any person or property caused by the negligent or willful acts of the house mover or his agents or employees in the moving or arising out of the moving of any house, building or other structure over, across or along any public street in the city or the moving of any house, building or other structure in the city in the following minimum amounts:
a. 
For damages arising out of bodily injury to or death of one (1) person in any one (1) accident: $5,000.00.
b. 
For damages arising out of bodily injury to or death of two (2) or more persons in any one (1) accident: $50,000.00.
c. 
For injury to, or destruction of, property in any one (1) accident: $10,000.00.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008)
Each house moving permit issued shall limit the moving of such house, building or other structure to the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. No house mover shall move any house, building or other structure except during such hours or on Saturday or Sunday.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008)
Each house mover shall at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time the moving operations commence notify the police chief and the fire chief of the city and all public utility companies, railroads and other persons where facilities are involved in such movement and make arrangements with the police chief, the fire chief, all utility companies, railroads and other persons involved for escort service and for the removal, relocation and replacement of wires, poles or other improvements to enable the house, building or other structure to be moved with proper clearance and safety.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008)
(a) 
No person shall move any house, building or structure over, across or along any public street in the city unless accompanied or escorted by a police officer designated by the police chief.
(b) 
Every house, building, or other structure being moved over, across or along any public street after dark shall be equipped with sufficient lights continuously burning for the protection of the public. There shall be a minimum of five (5) red lights placed on each side of the building in such manner as to indicate the extreme width, height and size of such house, building or structure.
(c) 
No house, building, or other structure shall be parked or left standing for any period of time upon any public street in the city, except when in continuous travel upon the public street.
(d) 
When more than fifty (50) percent of the street, measured between curbs is occupied at night by the house, building or other structure or when in the opinion of the building official, flagmen are necessary to direct or caution traffic, the owner or person moving such house or building shall employ at his/her expense, two (2) flagmen to remain continuously with such house or building while the same is upon the public streets of the city.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008)
No permit shall be required to move a house, building or structure through the city in transit to a location outside of the city or for the moving of super-heavy or over-sized equipment or the transportation of commodities over any state or federal highway within the city when such movement is with a valid permit issued by the Texas Department of Transportation.
(Ordinance 2008-9000, § 2, adopted 10/2/2008)