Chapter 12.16 — MOVING BUILDINGS

The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to the moving of buildings and structures.

(Prior code § 19.13)

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 feet in width.

C.

Class C is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of Class A, which is more than sixteen feet and not more than twenty-two 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 feet and not more than twenty-eight 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 feet and not more than forty feet in width.

F.

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

(Prior code § 19.14)

Application for a permit shall be made in duplicate and in writing to the city engineer, 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.

(Prior code § 19.15)

The city engineer may make such changes in any application for a permit as in his 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 the traffic or to avoid jeopardizing the safety of any persons using such highways.

(Prior code § 19.16)

Within ten days after the receipt of an application for a permit, the city engineer shall determine the following:

A.

Whether 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. He may suggest that a different route may be required and the building or structure be moved in smaller sections;

B.

Whether the city engineer shall do or cause to be done any tree trimming necessary or will issue a permit to do the necessary tree trimming.

(Prior code § 19.17)

A permit granted under this chapter does not permit, license or allow any person whatever, except the city engineer, 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.

(Prior code § 19.18 (part))

At the request of a moving contractor holding an unrevoked permit granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the city engineer, within a reasonable time after such request, if before the granting of the permit he elected to do so, shall trim such trees under his 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 § 19.18 (part))

A.

Every applicant for a permit from whom an issuance fee is required, who does not maintain a sufficient general deposit with the city engineer, shall deposit with the city engineer:

Ten dollars for a Class A permit;

Twenty-five dollars for a Class B permit;

Fifty dollars for a Class C permit;

One hundred dollars for a Class D permit;

Two hundred fifty dollars for a Class E permit; and

Three hundred dollars for a Class F permit.

B.

If the city engineer elects to do any or all of the necessary tree trimming, the moving contractor shall deposit with the city engineer an amount equal to that estimated by the city engineer as necessary to cover the cost of such tree trimming.

C.

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.

(Prior code § 19.19)

In lieu of making the deposits required by Section 12.16.080, the moving contractor may make and maintain with the city engineer a general deposit in a sum equal to the amount of the special deposit for the highest class of building or structure which he desires, expects or intends to move.

(Prior code § 19.20)

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 city engineer in a penal sum of not less than one thousand dollars, executed either by two good and sufficient sureties or by a corporation incorporated for the purpose of making, guaranteeing or become a surety upon bonds or undertakings, complying with Section 1056 of the State 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.

(Prior code § 19.21)

If, in the opinion of the city engineer, 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 city engineer may require either an additional deposit or an increase in the amount of the bond in such amount as he determines will be sufficient to protect such public interest.

(Prior code § 19.22)

The city shall deduct from the deposit made or maintained by each permittee:

A.

The permit issuance fee if that has not otherwise been paid;

B.

The cost of the services and transportation of any inspector appointed pursuant to Section 12.16.190;

C.

The cost of any repairs made necessary because of the moving of the building or structure; and

D.

The total cost of all tree trimming done by the city engineer which was 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.

(Prior code § 19.23)

The remainder of any such special deposit, if there is any remainder, shall be refunded to the person making such deposit. In case the deposit made pursuant hereto is not sufficient to pay all fees and deductions provided for in this chapter, the person to whom such permit is issued shall, upon demand, pay to the city engineer 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 § 19.24)

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 12.16.120 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 county under the provisions of this chapter. If, fifteen 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 Sections 12.16.120 and 12.16.130 shall apply or the city engineer shall recover upon such undertaking.

(Prior code § 19.25)

If an applicant for a permit complies in all respects with this chapter and with all other applicable provisions of this code, the city engineer shall issue a permit to do the moving requested in the application as such application may be changed, if at all, by the city engineer.

(Prior code § 19.26)

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.

(Prior code § 19.27)

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. Such true copies shall be issued by the city engineer upon payment to him by the applicant of an issuance fee of twenty-five cents for each additional copy.

(Prior code § 19.28)

Each permit issued shall become null and void, upon the expiration of the time specified in the application unless the city engineer extends the time, which he may do if in his opinion the moving of the building or structure or any portion thereof is impracticable because of inclement weather, acts of God, strikes or other causes not within the control of the permittee.

(Prior code § 19.29)

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.

(Prior code § 19.30)

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

State 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 highway over which such building or structure is to be moved make it impossible or impracticable to keep within such weight limits, the city engineer 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 sixty thousand pounds; and

B.

To move a building or structure on a vehicle every wheel of which is equipped with pneumatic tires.

(Prior code § 19.31)

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 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 § 19.32)

The city engineer 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 city engineer.

(Prior code § 19.33)

When a building or structure while 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 city engineer otherwise directs, on all sides and projections thereof at intervals of not more than five feet.

(Prior code § 19.34)