Part 2 — PURPOSE

The purpose of this Chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use, location and maintenance of all swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs within the City of Arcadia and certain equipment specifically regulated herein.

PART 3. - ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS[[9]]

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2366, § 7, adopted 12-17-19, amended Part 3 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Part 3, §§ 8530—8530.10, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 2342, adopted 12-6-16.

Chapter 31, Section 3109 of the 2025 California Building Code is amended to read as follows due to local climatic conditions:

(Ord. No. 2366, § 7, 12-17-19; Ord. No. 2394, § 7, 11-15-22; Ord. No. 2408, § 7, 11-18-25)

8530.1. - ADDITION [ADMINISTRATIVE].

The definition of a safety barrier is added to Section 3109.2 in Chapter 31 of the 2025 California Building Code to read as follows:

Safety Barrier. Every person in possession of land, either as owner, purchaser under contract, lessee, tenant or licensee, upon which is situated a swimming pool, spa, or hot tub shall at all times maintain a safety barrier as hereinafter specified completely surrounding said swimming pool, spa or hot tub.

Exception: Safety barriers for public pools shall comply with Chapter 31B, Division 1 of the California Building Code.

(Ord. No. 2366, § 7, 12-17-19; Ord. No. 2394, § 7, 11-15-22; Ord. No. 2408, § 7, 11-18-25)

For the purpose of this Chapter certain words and terms are defined and shall have the meaning thus ascribed.

No person shall move any building from any place outside of the City to any place within the City.

EXCEPTIONS:

(a)

Through Transit. The provisions of Section 8621 shall not preclude any person from transporting a building through the City to a place outside of the City upon compliance with Part 4 of this Chapter.

(b)

Temporary Structures. The provisions of Section 8621 shall not preclude the transporting into or the use within the City of temporary facilities in accordance with or as required by other applicable regulations, such as construction offices, storage sheds, portable sanitation facilities, tents, bleacher seats, construction barricades and the like, for use and if used only in connection with construction or other temporary activity lawfully conducted within the City.

(c)

Mobile homes. The provisions of Section 8621 shall not preclude the transportation or the installation of mobile homes certified under the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Section 5401, et seq.) on a foundation system, pursuant to Section 18551 of the Health and Safety Code, on lots zoned for single-family dwellings.

(d)

Disaster Shelters. The provisions of Section 8621 shall not preclude the transportation or the installation of a prefabricated disaster shelter in accordance with applicable regulations.

(Original Chapter 6 repealed and a new Chapter 6 added by Ord. 1719 adopted 5-5-81.)

PART 3. - RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS

No person shall move or relocate any building in the City to any other lot or place within the City.

EXCEPTIONS:

(a)

Same Lot. A building constructed on a lot in the City may be relocated upon the same lot if Sections 8632 through 8637 are complied with.

(b)

Public School Buildings. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to the relocation by or on behalf of any school district of any building of such school district from a location in the City owned by such school district to a location within the City owned by such school district.

(c)

Historical and Architectural Structures. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Part, the City Council may authorize the location or relocation anywhere within the City of a building, structure or facility which the Council, by the affirmative vote of the majority of its members entered upon the Council minutes, finds and determines to be of exceptional historical or architectural interest or significance, upon such conditions as the Council may impose in its authorization of such relocation.

No person shall relocate any building on any lot in the City unless there shall have been first obtained from the Building Division and is still in effect a valid relocation permit therefor.

Before a permit to relocate any building is issued under the provisions of this Part, a fee shall be paid to the City in accordance with the amount set forth by resolution of the City Council.

(Added by Ord. 1845 adopted 10-21-86)

Before issuance of a permit for the relocation of any building under the provisions of this Part, the applicant shall deposit with the City a cash bond in an amount equal to one dollar ($1.00) per square foot of floor area contained within the building to be moved but in no event shall the sum thus deposited be less than four hundred dollars ($400.00) to guarantee removal and compliance with the provisions of this Part.

Upon notification by the Building Official that the site clearance has been completed, the City Treasurer shall refund the depositor the amount of the cash bond after first deducting therefrom all unpaid fees and penalties that may be due to the City under the provisions of this Part, the costs as determined by the Director of Public Works of repairing or replacing any public property damaged by the clearing of the site, and the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per day for each day beyond the time limit specified in Section 8635 during which the relocation of the building remains uncompleted.

The relocation of any building or structure within the City shall be completed in all respects within thirty (30) days after the issuance of the permit therefor. Unless extended by the Building Official for good cause, every such relocation permit shall expire and be of no effect after thirty (30) days from date of issuance. Relocation shall not be deemed completed until the building is lowered onto its foundations at the new site, all exterior damage site is cleared of all debris, footings and foundations and the site leveled to finished grade.

Upon completion of the relocation of a building within the City, the person owning the same shall request an inspection from the Building Official. The Building Official shall thereupon cause an inspection of the

building to be made and if he finds that all the provisions of this Division have been complied with he shall issue a written statement to such effect.

Every building or structure relocated within the City shall comply with all the provisions of Chapter 2 of Article IX of this Code applicable to the new location.

(Original Chapter 6 repealed and a new Chapter 6 added by Ord. 1719 adopted 5-5-81.)

PART 4. - EXPORT OF BUILDINGS

No person shall move any building through or from the City without first having obtained a removal permit therefor.

Before a removal permit is issued under the provisions of this Part, a fee shall be paid to the City in accordance with the amount set forth by resolution of the City Council.

Before issuance of a permit for the export of any building from the City, the bonds as set forth in the following subsections shall be deposited with the City to guarantee the compliance by the applicant with the provisions of this Part and shall be used or refunded as provided by this Section.

(a)

A cash bond in an amount equal to one dollar ($1.00) per square foot of floor area contained within the building to be moved, but in no event shall the sum thus deposited be less than four hundred ($400.00) shall be deposited by the house mover to guarantee removal and compliance with regulations controlling the exporting of buildings from the City.

Upon notification by the Building Official that the removal has been completed, the City Treasurer shall refund to the depositor the amount of the cash bond after first deducting therefrom all unpaid fees and penalties that may be due to the City under the provisions of this Part, the costs as determined by the Director of Public Works, of repairing or replacing any public property damaged by the moving of the building, the sum of forty dollars ($40.00) per day for each day beyond the limit specified in the permit for completion of removal of the structure during which the moving of the building from the City remains uncompleted.

(b)

A cash bond in an amount equal to one dollar ($1.00) per square foot of floor area contained within the building to be moved but in no event shall the sum thus deposited be less than four hundred ($400.00) shall be deposited by or on behalf of the owner of the property from which the structure is to be removed, to guarantee final site clearance as required by Section 8645 (h), together with the written authorization of the owner of the property for the City or its agents to enter upon the land described in the application and to complete the site clearance as required by Section 8644 if not completed within the time specified by such Section.

Upon notification by the Building Official that the site clearance has been completed, the City Treasurer shall refund the depositor the amount of the cash bond after first deducting therefrom all unpaid fees and penalties that may be due to the City under the provisions of this Part, the costs as determined by the Director of Public Works, of repairing or replacing any public property damaged by the clearing of the site, and the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per day for each day beyond the time specified in Section 8644 that the site clearance is not completed.

(c)

A single cash bond may be deposited with the City under subparagraph (a) and (b) hereof for an entire area shown on an approved tentative or final subdivision map on file with the City.

(a)

The removal of any building or structure within the City shall be completed in all respects within thirty (30) days after the issuance of the permit therefor. Unless extended by the Building Official for good cause, every such removal permit shall expire and be of no effect after thirty (30) days from the date of issuance. Removal shall not be deemed completed until the site clearance required by Section 8645 (h) has been completed.

(b)

Within seventy-two (72) hours after elevation of a structure from its foundation, said structure shall be removed from the City.

Every person moving a building from or through the City shall comply with the following subsections:

(a)

License Required. No person except a house mover licensed by the State of California shall remove any building from or through the City.

(b)

Posting Permit. The permit required by this Part shall be posted on the front of the building being moved.

(c)

Responsibility for Damage. Every person removing a building from the City shall make good all damages or injuries caused by the moving thereof and shall execute an indemnity and hold harmless agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney holding harmless and indemnifying the City of Arcadia, its officers and employees.

(d)

Equipment. The wheels and rollers of all equipment used in moving of buildings shall have sufficient tire or bearing width to prevent grooving, marring or damaging of any street, alley, or public property upon which the same may be used.

(e)

Lighting. Every building, while being moved upon any street, alley, or public property, shall at all times between sunset and sunrise be illuminated by adequate warning devices placed at each corner of the building and at the end of any projection thereof.

(f)

Parking. No person shall place or park any building upon any public street, alley, or property without the prior written approval of the Chief of Police and of the Chief of the Fire Department.

(g)

Height. If the highest point of the building when loaded and ready for moving is more than sixteen (16) feet above the ground surface, the cost of rearranging, protecting and restoring the equipment of any public utility affected shall be borne by the permittee.

(h)

Site Clearance. The site in the City from which a building is removed shall be cleared of all foundations, driveways and walkways and all portions thereof, shall have all loose combustible materials and debris

removed therefrom, and all excavations shall be filled in with soil free of debris.

(Original Chapter 6 repealed and a new Chapter 6 added by Ord. 1719 adopted 5-5-81.)