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[Amended 4-6-1992 by Ord. No. 1529 ] Materials shall be removed and disposed of systematically, as the building or structure is wrecked or moved, to prevent the creation of a fire hazard or danger to the public or interference with the use of public property. A. It shall be the obligation of the wrecker or mover to cease operations immediately whenever any hazardous, dangerous, or unknown materials are encountered and to immediately notify the Building Official of the presence of such materials. Operations may resume once the Building Official has verified the proper removal of such materials. B. It shall be the obligation of the wrecker or mover to provide or obtain suitable locations for the disposal of any debris resulting from the wrecking or moving o...

Materials may be sold from the premises where a building is being wrecked only during the wrecking period. No materials shall be brought in for sale. Materials shall not be sold or stored on adjacent property or on the curb, lawn or other public property or property generally used by the public.

If, in the moving of a building or structure, it becomes necessary to leave the building or structure on the streets or other public thoroughfares after sundown, the mover shall be responsible for providing the necessary lighting of the building or structure and all equipment used in connection with the moving process, from sundown to sunrise, to protect the public.

All moving of buildings or structures shall be fully completed within 30 days from date of the issuance of a permit under this article.

[Amended 9-27-1976 by Ord. No. 1098 ; 12-4-1989 by Ord. No. 1479 ] A. All work covered by a wrecking permit issued under this article shall be completed within the following time limits unless extended in the manner described in this section: (1) Buildings whose total floor area, including basement or cellar, is not more than 2,500 square feet shall be completed within 45 calendar days from the date of issuance of the permit or the date specified for beginning work by the permit applicant at the time of permit issuance. (2) Buildings whose total floor area, including basement or cellar, is over 2,500 square feet but less than 5,000 square feet shall be completed within 60 calendar days from the date of issuance of the permit or the date specified for begi...

[Amended 4-6-1992 by Ord. No. 1529 ; 12-1-2014 by Ord. No. 1930 ] A. The premises on which a building or structure is wrecked or from which it has been moved shall be filled and leveled within 10 days after the wrecking or moving operation is completed, except where the excavation is needed or desired for new construction on the premises and a building permit therefor has been applied for or issued. The ten-day period specified above may be extended by the Building Official, if inclement weather has prohibited the filling and leveling of the premises. B. Before any fill shall commence, an inspection shall be called for and conducted which verifies that all materials have been removed, any utility lines have been suitably capped, and that any underground s...

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 9-264, Basement floor slabs to be broken up, was repealed 12-1-2014 by Ord. No. 1930.

There shall be no burning on the premises where a building or structure is being wrecked or from which or to which a building or structure is being moved, without first obtaining permission from the Fire Department. If permission is obtained, all burning shall be done in strict accordance with the Fire Department regulations.

The Building Board of Appeals may grant variances to the provisions of this article in cases where there are unusual difficulties or unnecessary hardships, provided such variances will not adversely affect the general health, safety or welfare.

DIVISION 2 Wrecker's or Mover's License

No person shall engage in the business of wrecking or moving buildings or other structures in the City, unless he has a current license so to do issued by the Building Division.

Application for a license under this division shall be filed with the Building Division. Such application shall state the location of the registered or main office of the applicant; the location of any local office, and if a corporation, the names of the officers or persons owning the business, as well as the general manager and resident agent thereof. The application shall be accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the applicant has the necessary knowledge and experience to properly conduct wrecking or moving operations.

[Amended 9-27-1976 by Ord. No. 1098 ; 4-24-1978 by Ord. No. 1131 ; 4-6-1992 by Ord. No. 1529 ] A. Each applicant for a license under this division shall file with the Building Division a public liability policy, acceptable to the risk manager, insuring the applicant and the City, its agents, and its employees as an additional insured against any liability imposed by law upon the applicant or the City, arising out of the moving or wrecking of any building or structure. Such policy shall provide minimum coverage of $500,000 for bodily injury or death and $100,000 for property damage. Such policy shall also provide that it shall not be canceled unless 30 days' written notice is provided to the insured. B. The cancellation or lapse of any insurance policy req...

[Amended 6-19-2006 by Ord. No. 1804 ] The annual fee for a building wrecker's license shall be $55, and the annual fee for a building mover's license shall be $35. The City Commission may by resolution modify these fees.

No license issued under this division shall be assigned or transferred.