Corcoran Municipal Code Ch. 7 Moving Buildings

No person shall move or cause to be moved, any building or structure within or into the incorporated limits of the City without first obtaining from the Building Official a building permit and a relocation permit. (Ord. 226 N.S., 8-3-1964)

Except as otherwise provided in Section 9-7-3, the Building Official shall not issue a relocation permit or a building permit for any building or structure which is included within one or more of the following categories:

A. It is so constructed or is in such condition as to constitute a danger of injury or death through collapse of the building, fire, defects in electrical wiring or any other substantial hazard, to the persons who will occupy or enter said building after relocation.

B. It is infested with rats or other vermin or the wood members of the building are infested with rot, decay or termites.

C. It is so unsanitary or filthy that it would constitute a hazard to the health of the persons who will occupy said building after relocation or, if not intended for human beings, would make it unsuitable for its intended use.

D. It is in such condition or is of a type, character, size or value and is so inharmonious with other buildings in the neighborhood of the relocation site, that placing the building at the proposed relocation site would substantially diminish the value of other property or improvements within a radius of five hundred feet (500') from the relocation site.

E. If the proposed use of the building is prohibited at the proposed relocation site under any zoning ordinance or other land use ordinance of the City. (Ord. 226 N.S., 8-3-1964)

F. If the structure does not conform to all applicable provisions of part 1.5 (commencing with section 17910) of division 13 of the Health and Safety Code of the State, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or does not conform to all applicable provisions of the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, or National Electrical Code 1 , as adopted by the City, or any other pertinent law or ordinance. (Ord. 226 N.S., 8-3-1964; 1996 Code)

If the building or structure to be moved fails to meet any of the standards set forth in Section 9-7-2 of this Chapter, but it appears possible and practical for such deficiency to be corrected, the Building Official may issue the relocation permit upon conditions as hereinafter provided. If the building or structure to be moved fails to meet any of the standards set forth in Section 9-7-2, and it does not appear possible or practical for such deficiencies to be corrected, the Building Official shall deny the relocation permit. (Ord. 226 N.S., 8-3-1964)

In order to determine any of the matters pertaining to or presented by the application, the Building Official may cause any investigation to be made which he/she believes necessary or helpful, and he/she may refer the matter to the City Council for further investigation. If the City Council deems it necessary or expedient so to do, it may set any such application for hearing before the City Council or representative thereof, and cause such notice of the time, place and purpose of such hearing to be given as the city council may deem appropriate. (Ord. 226, 8-3-1964)

A. Conditions: The building official in granting a relocation permit may impose thereon such terms and conditions as he/she may deem reasonable and proper, including, but not limited to, the requirement of changes, alterations, additions or repairs to be made to or upon the building or structure, so that the relocation of the building or structure will not materially be detrimental or injurious to the public safety or welfare or to the property or improvements in the district to which it is to be moved. The terms and conditions upon which each permit is granted shall be written upon the application or appended thereto in writing. (Ord. 226, 8-3-1964)

B. Time Limit: The terms and conditions shall be fully satisfied within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days of the date of the relocation permit. The building shall not be occupied until all of the terms and conditions have been met to the satisfaction of the building official, and a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the city. (Ord. 226, 8-3-1964; amd. 1996 Code)

No permit shall be issued to any person to move any building or structure within the limits of the city until such person shall file an application therefor, and shall establish that he/she or they have a valid insurance policy which lists the city Of Corcoran as an "additional insured" against public liability in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) for injury to one person, and one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for injury to more than one person, and twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for injury to property; covering all activities of person within the city, and guaranteeing to pay all costs and expenses of the city or any public utility incurred by reason of the moving of the building or structure, and in addition a surety bond in an amount estimated by the building official to be sufficient to pay the cost of any terms and conditions which the building official may impose and are provided pursuant to section 9-7-5 of this chapter. (Ord. 226, 8-3-1964; amd. 1996 Code)

The fees for relocation investigation service shall be forty nine dollars fifty cents ($49.50) per hour plus fifty cents ($0.50) per mile each way in accordance with table 3-A of the uniform administrative code. In the event a relocation permit is issued, the fee for building, plumbing and electrical permits shall be based upon the total value of the improved building or structure at its relocation site as determined by the building official. (Ord. 564, 12-3-2002)

Any person moving a building or structure within the limits of the city without a permit therefor, or moving a building or structure along a route other than that designated on the relocation permit or otherwise failing to comply therewith, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 226, 8-3-1964)