Article 9 — (RESERVED)

Editor's note—Article 9, § 6-306, pertaining to abatement of dangerous buildings derived from Ord. No. 2003-03, adopted 2-12-03, was repealed by Ord. No. 2011-02RR, adopted 3-16-11.

§ 6-306. (Reserved)

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ARTICLE 10 (RESERVED)

Editor's note—Ord. No. 80-36, §§ 3—6, enacted July 9, 1980, repealed Art. X, §§ 6-298—6-301, relative to condemnation of buildings, derived from Code 1957, §§ 8451—8454.

Editor's note— Ord. 2003-03, § 1, enacted February 12, 2003, added Article VIII, §§ 298—299 and Article IX, § 306.

§ 6-307. through § 6-311. (Reserved)

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ARTICLE 11 (RESERVED)

Editor's note—Article XI, §§ 6-312—6-315, pertaining to fire zones, derived from Code 1957, §§ 8021—8023, was repealed by Ord. No. 80-36, §§ 7—10, enacted July 9, 1980.

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ARTICLE 12 MOVING OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES

Division 1 Generally

• (a) The applicant for a permit to move an existing building or structure into or within the city shall furnish to the building director a surety bond drawn in favor of the city. Such bond shall be furnished by a surety company authorized to execute bonds in the state and shall be approved as to form by the city attorney. The bond shall be conditioned upon and shall guarantee the completion of all work necessary to make the building meet all standards and requirements of the building, plumbing and electrical regulations of the city.

• (b) Such bond shall be in the amount of $3 per square foot of total floor area of said building or structure, and the minimum bond in any case shall be the sum of $1,000. The floor area shall be considered as being the area inside the supporting walls or supports of the building or structure.

Cross reference—General bond requirements, § 2-2.

(Code 1957, § 812.07)

No building permit required by section 301(a) of the building code adopted in section 6-41 shall be issued for a building or structure moved into or within the city unless an inspection of the building or structure has been made by the building director and found to be satisfactory in accordance with the provisions of this article. (Code 1957, § 812.01)

The building director shall cause an inspection to be made of a building or structure proposed to be moved into or within the city upon receipt of proper application and fees therefor as hereinafter provided in sections 6-329 and 330. (Code 1957, § 812.02)

• (a) An application for an inspection of a building or structure as required by this division shall set forth the following:

  • (1) A description of the land on which the building is to be placed by lot, block, tract or other similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate and define the proposed location of the building or structure to be moved and located.

  • (2) Detailed plans and specifications which shall include and indicate all interior and exterior alterations, decorating additions and repairs, with such other plans and plats as may be required by any other ordinance of the city.

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City of Escondido, CA § 6-329

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 6-332

• (3) A full and complete plan and specifications, in duplicate, drawn to a scale of not less than one-eighth (1/8) inch per foot, showing the foundation layout, a floor plan showing the size and intended occupancy of all rooms, the size and type location of all windows and doors, sanitary and heating fixtures, a section showing the framing details, and three elevations of the completed structure as it is proposed to be altered to meet the requirements of the Building Code adopted by this chapter.

• (4) A plot plan showing how the building or structure is located, or to be located, upon the site, in relation to the lot lines or property lines, and any other buildings or structures existing on the plot.

• (5) The valuation of the building or structure proposed to be moved, the type or class of occupancy or use of all parts of the building or structure to be moved and the date when the moving will be completed and ready for the occupancy at its final or permanent location.

• (6) The date of filing and the date set for hearing thereon, if any has been set, in the event that final action on such relocation has not been taken.

• (b) In addition, the application shall be accompanied by a copy of the resolution of the planning commission or council as required by article 1096 of the city's zoning ordinance.

• (c) An application must be signed by the applicant or his duly authorized representative.

Editor's note— The present zoning ordinance of the city is in the process of being revised and does not appear in this code. The zoning ordinance is on file in the city clerk's office.

(Code 1957, § 812.03)

The application for an inspection required by this division shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of $25 for each building or structure to be moved. If the building to be moved is located outside the city, such fee shall be augmented by a charge of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per mile from the City Hall to the site of the building. The fees shall not be returned. (Code 1957, § 812.04)

If, upon inspection, the building director finds that the building or structure to be moved complies with all local and state laws governing new buildings, or that the building or structure can easily be altered and made to comply with such laws, and that there is no serious fungi infection or termite infested timbers in the building or structure, and that no ordinance, law or the public health, welfare, safety or peace will be violated, he shall approve the building or structure for moving into or within the city, subject to any other applicable regulations set forth in this article.

(Code 1957, § 812.05)

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City of Escondido, CA § 6-332

BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS

§ 6-334

council's decision.

The decision of the building director in granting or denying a permit to move an existing building or structure into or within the city shall become final and effective 10 days after rendering his report unless within such ten-day period an appeal in writing is filed with the council by any person dissatisfied with his decision. The filing of such appeal shall stay the effective date of the decision. The decision of the council in granting or denying the permit after considering the matter shall be final and conclusive.

(Code 1957, § 812.06)

Upon approval by the building director of the building or structure for moving into or within the city, a fee for services to be performed in connection with the alterations or other work to be done on the building to bring it up to the requirements of the building codes adopted by this chapter shall be paid and shall be based upon the valuation of the work or alteration, as provided in the building code.

(Code 1957, § 812.07)

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