Division 2 — Routing

No person shall move any building or structure into, without or within the city without first obtaining a routing permit from the superintendent of streets, except that a routing permit shall not be required to move a building or structure from one place to another on the same lot or parcel of land under single ownership.

(Code 1957, § 811.01)

No person except a licensed house mover shall be issued a routing permit to move any building or structure.

(Code 1957, § 811.02)

In order to obtain a permit required by section 6-339, the applicant shall first file an application in writing with the building director who shall furnish a copy thereof to the superintendent of streets.

(Code 1957, § 811.03)

• (a) An application for a permit required by section 6-339 shall be made in duplicate.

• (b) The application shall contain the following:

  • (1) The present location of the building or structure to be moved.

  • (2) A detailed description of the route proposed to be taken in moving the building.

  • (3) The height of the building on dollies, together with the width and length of the building.

(Code 1957, § 811.04)

An application for a permit required by section 6-339 shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of $25 for each building or structure to be moved. The fee shall not be returned. (Code 1957, § 811.07)

A permit required by section 6-339 shall not be issued unless the applicant has deposited with the building director a good and sufficient surety bond in the sum of $1,000 for each moving job, or in lieu of posting a bond for each job, the applicant has posted a blanket bond in the sum of $2,000.

(Code 1957, § 811.08)

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City of Escondido, CA § 6-345

BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS

§ 6-349

Types IV and V buildings, as specified in the building code adopted by section 6-41, of less than 12 feet in height, weighing less than 4,000 pounds and having a maximum horizontal dimension of 17 feet and a maximum area of 160 square feet may be moved without the services of a licensed house mover, provided, that such building or structure may be moved when mounted upon an ordinary wagon or automobile truck, without the use of any additional wheels or rollers, and provided that proper permits are obtained as specified in this article. (Code 1957, § 811.02)

A permit required by section 6-339 shall not be issued until the applicant has furnished evidence that satisfactory arrangements covering the proposed move have been made with the utility companies maintaining overhead facilities. (Code 1957, § 811.06)

The superintendent of streets shall have the right to inspect all rollers, trucks, wheels, dollies, tractors and other apparatus proposed to be used in the moving of buildings or structures as regulated by this article, and he shall be the sole judge as to the adequacy of such equipment, and may require the use of such apparatus as in his judgment will not cause injury to streets or pavements.

(Code 1957, § 811.05)

If the route proposed to be taken in moving a building or structure is approved by the superintendent of streets, no other route may be used unless the application for the permit to move such building is amended to show the route change and the route change is approved prior to the moving of the building.

(Code 1957, § 811.04)

After removal of any building or structure from a parcel of land in the city, the house mover shall comply with the following conditions with respect to such parcel.

• (1) Immediately upon removal of such building or structure, securely cap and seal all gas, water and oil pipes disconnected therefrom.

• (2) Securely seal all sewer and other sanitary facilities remaining on the land.

• (3) Fill with dirt, sand or small rock, all openings and excavations in the land, including cesspools and septic tanks.

• (4) Remove therefrom all refuse, debris, old foundations, walls, slab, waste materials and other impediments.

• (5) Within 10 days after such removal, a letter shall be filed by the house mover with the building department certifying that all of the provisions of this section have been complied

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City of Escondido, CA § 6-349

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 6-353

with. (Code 1957, § 811.09)

In case of damage to any street or any public property by reason of the moving of any building or structure or section or portion thereof, the street department shall do such work as may be necessary to restore the street to as good a condition as the same was in prior to such damage, and shall charge the cost thereof to the house mover to whom the permit was issued for the moving of such building or structure or section or portion thereof. Such damages as occur may be recovered from the surety bond required in section 6-344.

(Code 1957, § 811.11)

No house mover shall interfere in any manner whatsoever with any property of any public utility, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the permit granted by the building department. (Code 1957, § 811.10)

The superintendent of streets may require the applicant for a routing permit to provide such information as the superintendent deems necessary to fulfill his duties pursuant to this division and in issuing the permit may impose the following conditions:

• (1) Specific hours only during which the proposed move may take place.

• (2) Compliance with pertinent regulations of the California Department of Transportation.

• (3) The use of pilot cars during the move.

• (4) Proof of liability insurance naming the city as additional insured in such amount as the superintendent of streets deems to be reasonably appropriate in the circumstances.

• (5) Provision for indemnification of the city in respect to the move.

• (Ord. No. 81-17, § 2, 3-25-81)

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City of Escondido, CA

FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION

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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

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City of Escondido, CA

FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION

Cross references— Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 6; electricity, Ch. 6, Art. 8; bonfires in public streets prohibited, § 17-3; permitting accumulations of combustible or flammable material on streets or public property prohibited, § 17-10; scattering flammable materials in park area and streets contiguous thereto, § 18-84; building fires in park areas, § 18-88; fire hydrants, § 23-155 et seq.; water supply facilities required in trailer parks for fire department operations, § 29-39; fire alarm facilities to be available, accessible in trailer parks, § 29-40; fire fighting appliances in trailer parks, §§ 29-41—29-43; taking water from fire protection facilities restricted, § 31-45; use of water during fire alarms restricted, § 31-47.

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