Atwater Municipal Code Ch. 12.24 Moving Buildings

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to move or cause to be moved any building or structure which exceeds the permissible length, width, height or weight limits as provided in Division 15 of the State Vehicle Code on, over, or through any public street within the City except in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(Prior Code § 3-7.01)

A. No building or structure as provided in Section 12.23.010 shall be moved on, over, or through any public street within the City without a written permit from the Director of Public Works.

B. Any person, firm, or corporation desiring such a permit shall make a written application therefore to the Director of Public Works, furnishing such informational required in Subsection D of this Section.

C. A copy of the application shall be forwarded upon receipt by the Director of Public Works to affected city departments, utility companies and railroads.

D. The application shall contain:

1. Location of existing and proposed new location.

2. Proposed route.

3. Proposed date and hour of moving.

4. Accurate dimensions of the height, width, length and estimated gross weight, loaded and in transit.

(Prior Code § 3-7.02)

No permit shall be issued until the applicant complies with the following provisions:

A. If the building or structure is to be relocated within the City Limits, the applicant must secure a permit from the Building Inspector indicating that the building or structure is structurally sound and that the proposed relocation and completed structure will meet all the conditions of existing building, housing, subdivisions and zoning codes of the City and that the building or structure will be in place on an approved foundation within 60 days from the date of the actual move. Temporary shoring and timber cribbing to be used as temporary support for this period of 60 days shall meet all requirements for safety, prescribed under applicable state and city safety orders. Any applicable building inspection fees shall be paid by the owner or applicant in accordance with the requirements of the city codes regulating building, electrical and plumbing installations.

B. The proposed route, day and hour of movement through or within the City must be approved in writing by the Director of Public Works, all effected city departments, utility companies and railroads.

C. The applicant shall place on deposit with the City Clerk, a minimum of $100.00 or such other amount as determined by the Director of Public Works to be necessary to cover expenses or damages that may occur as a result of moving structures on, over, or through the public streets of the City. From such deposit the following may be lawfully deducted:

1. Services of city inspectors.

2. City equipment rental.

3. Repair of any and all damages resulting from such move.

4. Services of city police.

5. Any other costs for services rendered by the City.

(Prior Code § 37.03)

At least 48 hours before actual moving of the building or structure the permittee shall:

A. Notify the Department of Public Works of the City.

B. Notify police, fire and building departments of the City of the proposed moving schedule.

C. Notify all utility and railroad companies indicating the necessity of moving poles, cutting wires, or disturbing or crossing such public utility in any way. Such work on public utility property or city property shall be done only by authorized workers of the utility company or city, respectively. In the event the period of 48 hours is deemed insufficient for such utility work, the effected utility company shall notify the Director of Public Works by letter, and no permit will be valid until all proper approvals have been received.

(Prior Code § 3-7.04)

Cost of work or repair by utility companies necessitated by the movement of any building or structure will be collected or billed directly by the effected utility company.

(Prior Code § 3-7.05)

The City Inspector and, when deemed necessary, a police escort shall accompany all movements of structures on, over, or through city streets and the permittee shall be responsible only to the City Inspector. All persons and agencies concerned in the moving operation shall act through the City Inspector.

(Prior Code § 3-7.06)

No building or structure shall be moved as provided in this chapter except on equipment having pneumatic tires on all wheels coming in contact with the street surface.

(Prior Code § 3-7.07)

The permittee shall maintain all barricades and lights as needed. If, in the opinion of the City Inspector, the barricades and lights have not been adequately provided or maintained, the City Inspector may direct the Superintendent of Streets to take such action as may be deemed necessary in the interest of safety to motorists and pedestrians, and the costs thereof will become chargeable to the permittee as a valid city service and thereby shall become deductible from the deposit as provided in Section 12.24.030.

(Prior Code § 3-7.08)

Every person, firm, or corporation moving a building or structure on, over, or through the streets of the City shall file with the Public Works Director, a liability insurance policy issued by a solvent corporation holding a certificate of authority to do insurance business in the state. The policy shall conform to all respects of the requirements of this section and which meets the approval of the City Attorney. In lieu of filing the insurance policy referred to in this section, a certificate of insurance issued by an insurance corporation meeting the approval of the City Attorney may be filed. The certificate must show that a policy meeting the requirements of this section has been issued and shall set forth the expiration date of such policy. The liability policy required under this section shall insure the person, firm, or corporation moving a building or structure against loss from the liability imposed by law for injury to or death of any person or damage to any property growing out of the moving of such building or structure to the amount or limit of $1,000,000.00 exclusive of interest and costs on account of moving any one building or structure resulting in injury to or death of more than one person and of $500,000.00 for damage to property of others resulting from the moving of any one building or structure.

(Prior Code § 3-7.09; Ord. CS 766, 11-10-1998)

A. When the moving of any building or structure for which a permit has been granted is completed, and any and all damages to public streets or other public property have been repaired to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, and all costs of repairing damage and/or cost of performing other work as provided in Subsection C of Section 12.24.030 have been paid, the unused balance of the deposit required by Subsection C of Section 12.24.030 may be refunded upon surrender to the deposit receipt representing the money so deposited.

B. Should the cost of repairing the damages or performing other work as provided in this chapter exceed the total amount of money on deposit, the person, form or corporation to whom the permit was granted shall be held liable fro the amount of the damages or other costs which are in excess of the amount deposited and shall pay this amount to the City upon demand. No other moving permit shall be granted until such amount is paid.

(Prior Code § 3-7.10)