Chapter 13.50 — MOVING PERMIT REGULATIONS

Sections:

13.50.010 Scope of Chapter

13.50.020 Application

13.50.030 Approval by Building and Safety Department

13.50.040 Time Limit City Engineer to Act on Permit Application

13.50.050 Trees

13.50.060 Classification of Buildings and Structures

13.50.070 Compliance of Permit with the State Weight Limits

13.50.080 Amount of Deposit

13.50.090 Display of Permit

13.50.100 Appointment of a Supervising Moving Inspector

13.50.110 Construction of Runways

13.50.120 Restoration of Street

13.50.130 Warning Lights for Moving of Buildings or Structures

13.50.140 Deductions from Deposits and Refund of Deposits

13.50.150 Maintenance of General Deposit or Undertaking in Lieu of Deductions

13.50.160 Issuance of Moving Permit - Specific Types of Equipment

The provisions of this Chapter apply to the making of applications for and granting and control of permits for the moving of buildings and structures.

An applicant for a moving permit shall complete and file with the City Engineer an application in duplicate conforming with the provisions of Section 13.25.070, which shall contain, in addition thereto, the following:

A. The kind of building or structure to be moved;

B. The approximate weight thereof, as nearly as may be ascertained;

C. The present location of the building or structure;

D. The location to which said building or structure is to be moved;

E. The proposed route over or along which such building or structure is to be moved;

F. The number of sections in which the building or structure will be moved;

G. The type and number of conveyances upon which the building or structure is to be moved;

H. The proposed date and time of day when the removal of said building, structure, or portion thereof, is to be commenced;

I. The proposed date and time of day when said removal will be completed.

If the building or structure to be moved is subject to regulation by the Building and Safety Department, the applicant shall obtain and file with his application a Building and Safety Department approval for the moving of the building or structure.

Within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of the application for a moving permit, the City Engineer shall:

A. Determine whether or not the moving of any building or structure as proposed in the application can be accomplished without excessive or damaging tree trimming;

B. Alter or prescribe the route over or along which the building or structure or portion thereof is to be moved;

C. Determine the number of sections in which such building or structure shall be moved;

D. Elect to do or not to do any or all of the tree trimming rendered necessary by the moving of the building or structure;

E. Determine the total estimated cost of such trimming.

A. City Engineer’s Authority. A permit granted under this Chapter does not permit, license or allow any person, firm or corporation whatever, except the City Engineer to trim, prune, cut or deface in any manner any tree upon any grounds or property belonging to the City or upon any road or street.

B. Supervision of Cutting Trees. At the written request of a roving contractor holding an unrevoked permit granted pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, the City Engineer, subject to his election to so do, as provided in Section 13.50.040, within a reasonable time after such request, shall, where it will not harm the trees, trim such trees under his supervision, only to the extent necessary to move the building or structure to the location specified in the permit.

All buildings and structures are 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 sixteen (16) feet in width;

C. Class “C” is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of Class “A” which is more than sixteen (16) feet and not more than twenty-two (22) feet in width;

D. Class “D” is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of Class “A” which is more than twenty-two (22) feet and not more than twenty-eight (28) feet in width;

E. Class “E” is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of Class “A” which is more than twenty-eight (28) feet and not more than forty (40) feet in width;

F. Class “F” is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of Class “A” which is more than forty (40) feet in width.

The City Engineer 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, exceeds the weight permitted by the California Vehicle Code; except, that if it appears to the City Engineer that the size, shape or physical characteristics of the building or structure or portion thereof, to be moved, or of the street over which such building or structure is to be moved, makes it impossible or impracticable to keep within such weight limits, the City Engineer may issue a permit to move a building or structure on a vehicle every wheel of which is equipped with pneumatic tires.

Before any permittee moves any building, structure or portion thereof, of a class higher than the class for which he has made any general or special deposit, he shall increase such deposit in an amount sufficient to cover the class sought to be moved.

A. The moving contractor shall affix and maintain at all times while it is on the street, in a conspicuous place on the building or structure to be moved, the permit for such moving.

B. Where a building or structure is moved in more than one (1) section, and more than one (1) of such sections is moved at the same time, the moving contractor shall affix and maintain at all times while they are on the street, in conspicuous places on each section on which the original permit is not affixed, true copies of such permit.

The City Engineer may require that the moving of any building or structure be under the supervision of an inspector to be appointed by the City Engineer. The permittee shall pay to the City Engineer an amount equal to the compensation and cost of transportation of such inspector during the time he is assigned to such inspection.

When so required by the City Engineer, 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 street 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.

The City Engineer may restore, or cause to be restored, every street damaged by the moving of any building or structure thereon, to a condition equivalent to that prior to such damage, and may require the posting of a bond to secure the restoration. The moving contractor who caused such damage shall pay the cost of the repair thereof to the City Engineer.

When a building or structure while being moved is located on any street, at all times between sunset and sunrise, the moving contractor shall keep and maintain burning a red warning light not over six (6) feet above the surface of such street at each corner of such building or structure, and unless the City Engineer otherwise directs, on all sides and projections thereof at intervals of not more than five (5) feet.

A. The City Engineer 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 Section13.50.100;

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 City Engineer 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.

B. The remainder of any such special deposit, if there is any remainder, shall be refunded to the person, firm or corporation making such deposit, or to his or its assigns. In the event the deposit made pursuant hereto is insufficient to pay all fees and deductions provided for herein, the person, firm or corporation to whom such permit is issued, shall, upon demand pay to the City Engineer a sufficient sum to fully cover the same. Such unpaid sums may be recovered by the City Engineer in any court of competent jurisdiction, and until paid, no further permit under the provisions of this division shall be issued to such moving contractor.

If a moving contractor makes and maintains either a general deposit with the City Engineer or an undertaking as provided in this Chapter, the deductions provided for in Section 13.50.140 need not be made. In lieu of such deductions, the City Engineer may bill the moving contractor for the amount due from him to the City under the provisions of this Chapter. If, fifteen (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 general deposit and the provisions of Section 13.50.140 shall apply, or the City Engineer shall recover upon such undertaking.

A. The City Engineer may, in his discretion, upon application in writing and if good cause appear, issue a permit authorizing the applicant to operate or move over and along streets, specific pieces of mobile mechanical equipment or specific vehicles or specific pieces of mechanical equipment on specific vehicles, or emergency public utility equipment on specific vehicles. Any such permit shall be subject to the following conditions:

1. The permit shall be limited to specified streets or a specified area of the City and shall specifically describe the streets or the

area of the City to which it is limited. This limitation shall be fixed by the City Engineer so as to afford protection to streets and the traveling public.

2. The granting of the permit shall in no way relieve the permittee from liability for damage to the streets or to persons or property.

3. The permit shall be issued for a specific period of time designated by the City Engineer and set forth in the permit, which period

shall not exceed one (1) year.

4. The permit may be issued subject to such other conditions as the City Engineer deems necessary for the protection of the streets

and the traveling public.

B. The application for a permit pursuant to this Section shall be made on a form furnished by the City Engineer and shall contain the information required by California Vehicle Code Section 35781 and such other information as may be required by the City Engineer. The application shall be accompanied by payment of a fee pursuant to the City fee schedule. Prior to the issuance of any permit, the applicant shall file with the City Engineer, a surety bond satisfactory to the City Engineer, for the protection of streets from injury and to provide indemnity for any damage resulting from the operation or movement under the permit. The filing of such bond shall, for the purpose of this Section, constitute compliance with the requirements contained in this Chapter relating to the deposit of money with the City Engineer. A single bond may, in the discretion of the City Engineer, be deemed sufficient security for the issuance of one (1) or more permits to the same applicant pursuant to this Section.