Part 3 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS

8631. • RELOCATION PROHIBITED.

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.

8632. • RELOCATION PERMIT.

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.

No permit for the relocation of any building within the City shall be issued if in the opinion of the Building Official such building does not comply with every applicable provision of this Code; provided, however, that if such building may be made to conform with the provisions of this Code a relocation permit may be issued if concurrently application is made for and the required permits obtained for all alterations, repairs, additions and foundations necessary to make such building comply with all applicable provisions of this Code.

Every person intending to relocate any building in the City shall first file with the Building Official an application for a Move Examination. Each such application shall be accompanied by detailed plans and specifications in duplicate of the building proposed to be moved. The application shall include or be accompanied by each of the following.

(a)

The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the building proposed to be relocated.

(b)

The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be in charge of and responsible for the relocation of the building and for compliance with all the requirements of this Division.

(c)

The street address and the legal description of the property upon which the building to be relocated is situated and the street address that will become applicable to the building upon its relocation.

(d)

A plot plan showing the proposed new location of the building.

(e)

A floor plan showing the arrangement and size of each room and the type and size of each window therein.

(f)

A plan of the foundation to be provided at the proposed new site.

(g)

Elevations showing the proposed finished appearance of the front, sides and rear of the building.

(h)

Structural details of any additions or alterations to be made to the building.

(i)

A photograph of the building proposed to be relocated.

Upon the filing of an application for a Move Examination and payment of a Move Examination fee the Building Official shall examine the building therein described, shall review the plans and specifications submitted with such application and shall inspect the proposed new location of such building. The Building Official shall thereupon notify the applicant, personally or by mail, of the results of such examination and of the City's additional requirements, if any, for relocating such building. If the applicant does not apply for

and obtain the relocation permit and building permit within ninety (90) days after the giving of such notice, he shall be required to reapply and to pay new fees.

Before a Move Examination is conducted pursuant to Section 8632.3, a fee shall be paid to the City in accordance with the amount set forth by resolution of the City Council.

8633. • RELOCATION PERMIT FEES.

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)

8634. • COMPLETION BOND.

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.

8635. • COMPLETION TIME.

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.

8636. • FINAL INSPECTION.

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.

8637. • ZONING COMPLIANCE.

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.)