El Cajon Municipal Code Ch. 15.68 Relocation of Structures

For the purpose of this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section.

"Structure"

means and includes any house, dwelling, building or structure (as defined by the Uniform Building Code), or any section or portion thereof.

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988)

In order to move or relocate a structure into or within the city, the owner, contractor or other person, firm or corporation proposing to relocate such structure, shall first obtain a relocation inspection permit (premove inspection). The building official may approve the structure to be moved subject to conditions or may deny permission to move the structure into or within the city.

If the structure is approved for relocation, a building permit and a relocation permit may be applied for in accordance with the permissions set forth in this chapter.

At the time an application is filed for a relocation inspection permit (pre-move inspection), the following shall be submitted;

A. The present location of the structure;

B. The proposed new location of the structure;

C. Two current photographs of the structure (two different elevations).

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988)

A fee shall accompany each relocation permit application, which fee is to recompense the city for the expense involved in the inspection. The amount of such fee shall be collected by the city. The current fee structure shall be on file with the city clerk and the planning department and shall be in such amounts as the city council may set from time to time by resolution.

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988)

Upon receipt of an application for the relocation of a structure a preliminary inspection shall be made by the building official or a designated representative(s).

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988)

The decision of the building division in granting or denying the permit to relocate an existing structure shall become final and effective ten days after rendering the report, unless within said ten-day period an appeal to the city council, in writing, is filed with the city clerk by any person dissatisfied with said decision. The filing of an appeal within said time limit shall stay the effective date of the decision of the building division until such time as the city council has acted on the appeal as hereinafter set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988)

Upon receipt of a written appeal filed with the city clerk as provided herein, the building division shall transmit its complete record of the matter to the city council.

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988)

Within a period not to exceed thirty days following the request to consider appeal, the city council shall consider the appellant's arguments and render its decision in granting or denying a permit to relocate an existing structure. The decision of the city council shall be final and conclusive.

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988)

All structures relocated in the city, or from one location to another location within the city, shall conform to all of the provisions of Title 17 of this code.

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988)

Transportation permits shall be applied for in accordance with Chapter 10.24 of this code. Application for building permit will not be accepted until it is determined by the city traffic engineer that the structure can be safely moved over public streets. Transportation permits shall not be required where the relocation is of a structure to a new site upon contiguous property of the same owner where the public streets are not entered or used during the relocation.

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988)

If approval is given to relocate a structure, the applicant shall apply for a building permit and submit detailed plans outlining any and all foundation, plumbing and electrical work, along with any repairs, additions and alteration of the structure that may be necessary to bring it to city code stands. The applicant must also submit a certificate of termite inspection by a state licensed structural pest control contractor showing that the structure is free from termites. Fees shall be as adopted in the uniform building code. When a structure is moved from one location within the city to another location within the city, the applicant shall supply the building division with notices of discontinuance for gas, electric and phone utilities prior to issuance of building permits for the new site.

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988)

A. Every permit to relocate a structure shall provide that all work of moving, relocation, remodeling, repair and alteration of such structure, complete and ready for use according to the plans and specifications required by the building division, and all safety measures listed in Section 15.68.120, shall be accomplished and completed within one hundred eighty days from issuance of the building permit for said work. An extension of said time limit may be requested in writing to, and granted by, the city council, if done prior to the termination date. Every person, firm or corporation applying for a building permit in connection with a relocation of a structure shall deliver to the city building division a surety bond or cash deposit in the sum of seven thousand dollars, payable to the city, which by its terms shall be forfeited in case such structure is not completed and ready for occupancy according to said plans, specifications and requirements within such period.

B. Notwithstanding the above surety bond or cash deposit limits, a permittee holding more than one relocation permit may request, and the building official may, in his/her discretion allow, alterative bonding or deposits to combine coverage of all relocation projects within the city. Such coverage may be transferable from finished projects to new projects.

C. If the building official so determines, a demolition bond may be required in addition to a relocation bond, for the removal of remaining foundations. In the discretion of the building official, combined coverage may be allowed for relocation and demolition projects as described above.

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988; Ord. 4126 § 1, 1988)

A. As a part of the relocation process, the building official may, in his/her discretion, require that a demolition permit, as set out in Chapter 15.70 of this code, be obtained.

B. Not more than thirty days after removal of any structure from a parcel of land in the city, the person proposing to relocate such structure shall comply with the following conditions with respect to such parcel:

1. Securely and properly seal all sewer and other sanitary facilities remaining on the land;

2. Fill with dirt or small rock all openings excavations in the land. All wells shall be abated in accordance with the laws of the state of California;

3. Remove from the site all refuse, debris, old foundations, walls, slabs, waste material, septic tanks, cesspools and other impediments;

4. Within ten days of removal and completion of these conditions, a letter shall be filed with the building division, by the permittee, certifying compliance with all of the provisions of this chapter relating to demolition of structures.

C. The time periods set out in subsection B of this section shall not extend the permit life beyond one hundred eighty days.

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988; Ord. 4126 § 2, 1988)

All work for which a permit is issued under this chapter shall be completed within one hundred eighty days of the permit issuance date. Permits issued shall expire one hundred eighty days from the issuance date.

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988)

Any failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter is declared to be a nuisance. The building official is authorized to abate summarily said nuisance by causing said requirements to be complied with, and said abatement by the city shall be at the expense of the person or persons creating, causing, committing or maintaining the nuisance. The expense of the abatement of said nuisance by the city shall be a lien against the property on which the nuisance is maintained and a personal obligation of the property owner. The expense of abatement shall be collected in accordance with the procedure for collection of costs outlined in Chapter 15.16 (commencing with Section 15.16.180) of this code.

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988)

All money received under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into the city treasury and credited to the general fund.

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988)

No person, whether as owner, lessee, sublessee or occupant, shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any structure, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor for each day such violation continues. All violations of this chapter shall be subject to civil penalties in accordance with Chapters 1.24 and 15.18 of this code.

(Ord. 4088 § 1, 1988)

The violation of any provision of this chapter is deemed to be a public nuisance and may be abated in accordance with Chapter 1.16 of this code.

(Ord. 4318 § 5, 1991)