Azusa Municipal Code Div. 1 Generally

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

(Code 1971, § 12.20.010)

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.

(Code 1971, § 12.20.140)

All buildings and structures are classified as follows for the purposes of this article:

(1) Class 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;

(2) Class B. Class B is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of class A, which is not more than 16 feet in width;

(3) Class C. Class C is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of class A, which is more than 16 feet and not more than 22 feet in width;

(4) Class D. Class D is any building or any portion thereof, not of class A, which is more than 22 feet and not more than 28 feet in width;

(5) Class E. Class E is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of class A, which is more than 28 feet and not more than 40 feet in width; and

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

(Code 1971, § 12.20.080)

Each applicant shall, prior to issuance of the permit, deposit with the city engineer an amount or bond as established by resolution of the council.

(Code 1971, § 12.20.040)

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 interests 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 that the amount of the bond be increased to such an amount as he determines will be sufficient to protect such public interest.

(Code 1971, § 12.20.050)

(a) The city shall deduct from the deposit made by each permittee for moving a building the following amounts, if not otherwise paid by the permittee:

(1) The permit issuance fee;

(2) The costs of the services and transportation of any inspector;

(3) The costs of any repairs made necessary because of the moving of the building or structure; and

(4) The total cost of all tree trimming done by the city 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 making such deposit. If the deposit made pursuant to this article shall not be sufficient to pay all fees and deductions provided for in this section, the person to whom such permit is issued shall, upon demand, pay to the city engineer a sufficient sum to fully cover the fees and deductions. Upon failure to pay such sum, the fees and deductions 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.

(c) If a moving contractor makes and maintains an undertaking as provided in this article, the deductions provided for in subsection (a) of this section 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 section. If 15 days after such bill has been sent the moving contractor does not pay the bill in full, the city engineer may recover upon such undertaking.

(Code 1971, § 12.20.060)

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. However, 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 makes it impossible or impracticable to keep within such weight limits, the city engineer may issue a permit if by analysis of axle loads it is shown that street surface will not be injured.

(Code 1971, § 12.20.090)

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 and 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 or resting on such surface, except upon such board, plank or runway.

(Code 1971, § 12.20.150)

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 damages. The moving contractor who caused such damages shall pay the costs of such repair to the city engineer.

(Code 1971, § 12.20.160)

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 and shall comply with all other applicable safety regulations.

(Code 1971, § 12.20.170)

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

(1) 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, and he may suggest that a different route be required and the building or structure be moved in smaller sections.

(2) 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.

(Code 1971, § 12.20.030)

(a) A permit granted under this article shall 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 city or upon any road, street or highway.

(b) At the request of a moving contractor holding an unrevoked permit granted pursuant to this article, the city engineer, within a reasonable time after such request, if before the granting of the permit he elected to do so, shall cause the trimming of 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.

(Code 1971, §§ 12.20.180, 12.20.190)

Every person moving any building or structure from a site within the city shall, prior to such moving:

(1) Cap all affected sewer lines.

(2) See that utility companies have removed all discontinued meters and services on the premises.

(3) Cap all affected irrigation lines.

(4) Fill all unused cesspools and septic tanks on the premises.

(5) Fill, remove or permanently barricade all oil sumps, gas tanks and reservoirs on the premises.

(6) Cap all wells on the premises.

(7) Comply with any applicable conditions contained in the permit.

(Code 1971, § 15.16.030)

Every person moving any building or structure from a site within the city within ten days after such moving shall:

(1) Clear the site of all debris, blocks, bricks, combustible material and of all damaged, dead or abandoned shrubs, plants or trees and dispose of such.

(2) Remove all foundations, footings, basements, concrete waste, plaster, plasterboard and chicken wire imbedded in plaster and dispose of such.

(3) Fill or adequately barricade all holes, basements and excavations.

(4) Remove any hazardous condition on the premises.

(5) Cut off, shear off or bend flush with the ground any tie bolts, piping or reinforcing steel not actually removed from the ground.

(6) Comply with all applicable conditions contained within the permit.

(7) Repair or pay for all damage to public property.

(Code 1971, § 15.16.040)