Fontana Municipal Code Div. 2 Permit

No building or structure shall be moved to a lot within the city unless authorized by an application and permit from the planning commission or a conditional use permit as otherwise required. The permit shall be required for the following:

(1) Any structure previously established on another parcel or site.

(2) Any portion of a structure which is proposed to be moved to the site with a portion of the floor, ceiling and wall elements intact.

(3) Any structure designed to be used as a dwelling, with or without permanent foundation, when connected to the required utilities, which includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems contained therein.

(Code 1968, § 33-146)

(a) The application for the permit required by this division shall set forth the following information:

(1) The name, mailing address and phone number of the applicant.

(2) The applicant's interest in the project.

(3) A description of the building being moved and the proposed use.

(4) A plot plan of the proposed site, including the location of the building being moved, any proposed additions or accessory buildings, driveways, existing buildings, structures, trees on the lot and any other pertinent information.

(5) The present location of the structure to be moved and the address and assessor's parcel number of the proposed site.

(6) Plans and specifications setting forth proposed assembly, finishing, improvement and remodeling.

(b) Upon the filing of the application and payment of the filing fee, the application shall be referred to the director of building and safety, who shall, within five days, make an inspection of the building or structure to be moved, or review in other appropriate form to ensure that city-adopted UBC standards or units certified under the National Mobile Home Construction Safety Standards Act of 1974 on a foundation can be satisfied, and report to the planning commission. The report to the planning commission shall include the type of construction, age and present condition of such building or structure, and any improvements recommended or required to be made. The director of building and safety may recommend denial of the application if, in his opinion, the factors mentioned in this section warrant or require such denial of the building or structure being moved onto a lot or parcel in the city. Further, no approval shall be given to move any building which is sufficiently heavy to injure any street or pavement within the city, or the size of which will unduly obstruct the traffic upon the city streets.

(Code 1968, § 33-147)

(a) After the receipt by the planning commission of the report of the director of building and safety regarding the application for a permit under this article, the planning commission shall hold a hearing on such application, giving such notice as it deems sufficient to inform persons interested or affected of the date and place of the hearing. At the time of the hearing, the planning commission shall hear all persons who may appear to support or protest the granting of the application. The planning commission, in making its decision, must make all of the following findings regarding approval of the moving of the building or structure:

(1) That such approval shall have no detrimental effect on the living environment or aesthetic and property values in the area into which the structure is being located.

(2) That the decision is not contrary to the provisions of this Code or any improvements required to be made as reported by staff.

(3) That such structure shall be desirable for the development of the community and is in harmony with the existing property development and trends in the neighborhood.

(4) That the site for the intended structure is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the structure and all of the yards, setbacks, walls or fences, landscaping, parking and other features required in order to adjust the structure to those existing or anticipated on land in the neighborhood.

(b) The commission may forward the application to the design review board for their recommendations prior to making a decision. The applicant may be required to provide an economic impact report prepared by a qualified appraiser and economist prior to the commission's decision.

(c) The commission shall set forth conditions in a permit which it deems necessary to ensure the necessary findings and to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Such conditions may include:

(1) Special yards, spaces and buffers.

(2) Fences and walls.

(3) Regulation of points of vehicular ingress and egress.

(4) Required landscaping and maintenance thereof.

(5) Regulation of glare.

(6) Regulation of exterior materials and surfaces to the extent permitted.

(7) Design and other conditions as will make possible the development of the city in an orderly, efficient and harmonious manner and in conformity with the intent and purpose of the general plan.

(Code 1968, § 33-148)

(a) Before a building permit may be granted, there shall be a posting of a bond or a cash deposit with the city treasurer in an amount as determined by the director of building and safety and the director of public works to cover the costs of the activities involving the city, and the expenditures involved in complying with the conditions related to improvements of the property which may have been established in the granting of the permit. The bond shall also cover the costs involved in cleaning up the vacated site and restoring it to a safe and sightly condition, if such is applicable.

(b) The police department and department of public works shall approve the streets over which the building may be moved so as to interfere as little as possible with the traffic on the public streets of the city and so as to damage as little as possible any public or private property.

(c) In order to protect the city against any damage or injury to any street, sidewalk, fire hydrant or other property of the city, every applicant for the moving of or any person desiring to move a building through, over or across any public street of the city shall furnish the city with a certificate of insurance coverage satisfactory to the city, indicating therein the amounts of bodily injury and property damage coverage and the insuring firm.

(Code 1968, § 33-149)