Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 5 — Buildings and Structures›Chapter V — MOVING OR RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES›Article 2 — Moving of Buildings or Structures
Costa Mesa Municipal Code § 5-99 Classification
Costa Mesa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Costa Mesa
Cite as: Costa Mesa Municipal Code § 5-99 · Text as of 2026-10-04
For purposes of this chapter buildings or structures to be moved as a single or individual unit shall be classified as follows:
Class A: Any unit to be moved on a motor truck.
Class B: Any unit which when loaded on house moving dollies or rollers, does not exceed 22 feet in height or 30 feet in width.
Class C: Any unit which when loaded on house moving dollies or rollers, is more than 22 feet in height, but does not exceed 28 feet in height or is more than 30 feet in width, but does not exceed 40 feet in width.
Class D: Any unit which when loaded on house moving dollies or rollers, exceeds 28 feet in height or exceeds 40 feet in width.
Class E: Any unit, the walls of which are constructed of brick or concrete, which when loaded on house moving dollies or rollers exceeds 22 feet in height or exceeds 30 feet in width.
(Ord. No. 75-45, § 2, 9-16-75)
§ 5-99.1. Housemover's permit fees.¶
Fees for a housemover's permit are as follows:
Class A: Twenty-five dollars.
Class B: Fifty dollars.
Class C: Seventy-five dollars.
Class D: One hundred dollars.
Class E: Two hundred dollars.
Said fees are due and payable as in this chapter set forth for the moving of buildings or structures within the City of Costa Mesa, except those involving the federal, state and local governments.
(Ord. No. 75-45, § 2, 9-16-75)
§ 5-99.2. Deposit required.¶
No application for a housemover's permit shall be granted or issued until the applicant therefor has deposited with the director of public services a reasonable deposit to be fixed by the director of public services depending upon the distance to be traveled in the moving of the building or structure and the probable hazards to the public streets and improvements involved as indicated herein. The amount to be deposited by the housemover shall not be less than $500 nor more than $5,000.
(Ord. No. 75-45, § 2, 9-16-75)
§ 5-99.3. Deductions from deposit.¶
The costs, fees and other sums due from the permittee as set forth shall be deducted from the deposit collected from said permittee pursuant to this chapter and regulations. Any sums left over after said deductions shall be refunded to the permittee. Any unpaid deficiencies because of the insufficient money in said deposit to cover such costs, fees or other sums determined to be due from the permittee shall be payable, upon demand, to the director of public services and constitute a debt to the city.
(Ord. No. 75-45, § 2, 9-16-75)
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