Article II — MOVING BUILDINGS AND OVERSIZE LOADS

Cross reference— Buildings and building regulations, ch. 5; moving of buildings, § 5-266.

For purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

Building means any type of structure normally used as a place of habitation, business or storage (other than a storage shed which is generally available for purchase at a retail facility and which may be loaded within the bed of a standard pickup truck or within a car), or for the shelter of animals (other than an animal house for domestic pets which may be loaded within the bed of a standard pickup truck or within a car).

Oversize loads means any vehicle or load, other than a building carried on a vehicle, which exceeds a height, weight, length and load limitation set forth in the state vehicle code, and the exceptions therein authorized.

Unusually large or heavy loads means any load which meets any one of the three following criteria:

(1)

Loads in excess of 14 feet wide.

(2)

Loads in excess of 135 feet in overall length.

(3)

Loads which are of a weight which require:

a.

More than a 13-axle single-vehicle width hauling combination; or

b.

A 13-axle single-vehicle width hauling combination with a load deck where the inner axles in the group bordering the load deck are 40 feet or more apart; or

c.

Two or more side-by-side vehicles with a combined width of 14 feet or more supporting the load.

(Code 1968, § 27-1; Ord. No. 1116, § 1, 7-5-94; Ord. No. 1116, § 1, 7-5-94)

Cross reference— Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.

It shall be the duty of every person moving any building or oversize load over public streets, alleys or places to provide warning flags, lights or reflectors in such locations on the building or oversize load as to clearly indicate the existence of a hazard in all directions from which traffic may approach. Lights and reflectors shall be used between sunset and sunrise and at such other times as may be required by the public works director. In addition to the warning flags, lights and reflectors required by this section, a flagman shall be stationed approximately 300 feet from the building or oversize load in the direction of any normal traffic flow. In all cases where a building or oversize load projects over the centerline of the street, a flagman shall be stationed 300 feet ahead of and another flagman 300 feet behind the building or oversize load. The public works director is authorized to require such additional warning and safety measures as he may deem necessary to safeguard the public.

(Code 1968, § 27-8)

Secs. 25-33—25-55. - Reserved.

It shall be unlawful for any person to move or cause to be moved any building or oversize load on, over or across any public street, place or alley within the city without first obtaining a permit from the city engineer.

(Code 1968, § 27-2; Ord. No. 1116, § 1, 7-5-94)

At least 48 hours prior to a person moving a building or oversize load in, over, or across any public street, place or alley in the city the person must complete and file an application for a transportation permit described in section 25-56 with the city. The permit application used shall be in a form that complies with the standard application form developed from time to time by the state department of transportation.

(Code 1968, § 27-3; Ord. No. 1116, § 1, 7-5-94)

The fees applicable to a transportation permit required to move a building or oversize load in the city shall be set by the city council by resolution in accordance with the standards established from time to time by the state department of transportation. However, no charges for a transportation permit shall be imposed on governmental agencies or public corporations using their own vehicles or equipment to transport buildings or oversize loads in the city.

(Code 1968, § 27-4; Ord. No. 1116, § 1, 7-5-94)

(a)

The city engineer shall have the authority either to deny a transportation permit or to do any of the following when necessary to protect against damage to city roads, foundations, surfaces or structures or to protect the public health, safety and welfare:

(1)

Limit the number of trips that an applicant can make in the city.

(2)

Establish seasonal or other time limitations within which the vehicle or vehicles transporting a building or oversize load may be operated in particular parts of the city.

(3)

Otherwise limit or prescribe conditions of operation of the vehicle or vehicles transporting a building or oversize load.

(b)

No transportation permit shall be issued under this article unless and until the applicant has and is covered by the minimum insurance as designated in California Vehicle Code Sections 16500 and 16500.5 and any subsequently enacted laws governing minimum insurance coverage, and proof of such insurance, or certificate thereof, has been filed with the city engineer. In lieu of such proof of minimum insurance, the city shall accept evidence of financial responsibility which complies with California Vehicle Code Section 16028.

(c)

The city engineer may require extra insurance or other financial security as a condition for a transportation permit for unusually large or heavy loads which pose a substantial risk to public facilities.

(d)

The permit applicant who seeks to move any unusually large or heavy load shall pay for any engineering investigations, escorts, tree trimming or other special services necessitated by its transport through the city.

(e)

Issuance of a transportation permit to move a building within the city shall be contingent upon an applicant showing proof that it has complied with all of the provisions set forth in sections 5-266 through 5-289 of the Code which are applicable to the moving of buildings.

(f)

Issuance of a transportation permit may also be conditioned on the applicant agreeing to indemnify and hold the city and all its officers, employees and agents harmless from any and all costs, damages or expenses that the city or any of its officers, employees and agents may incur or be obligated to pay by reason of the issuance of such permit, including without limitation damage to streets, trees and other city owned property.

(Code 1968, § 27-5; Ord. No. 1116, § 1, 7-5-94)

(a)

Prior to the issuance of a transportation permit, each applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city engineer that suitable arrangements have been made with each person or organization owning overhead lines, cables, structures or other facilities existing across the proposed route to ensure that the building or oversize load to be moved will adequately clear such lines, cables, structures or other facilities at the time of such proposed move.

(b)

Suitable arrangements as required herein may include the payment of a deposit to the owners of overhead lines, cables, structures and other facilities in an amount sufficient to defray the cost of raising, lowering or relocating or otherwise altering the location or condition of facilities to provide for the movement of the building or oversize load.

(Code 1968, § 27-6; Ord. No. 1116, § 1, 7-5-94)

Upon filing of the application, accompanied by the payment of fees set by resolution in accordance with this article, the city engineer may issue a transportation permit, designating the streets over, on or across which such building or oversize load shall be moved. The city engineer shall have the authority to deny the issuance of a transportation permit if, in the opinion of the engineer, the moving of the building or oversize load will cause material damage to city-owned trees or other private- or publicly-owned property or present a threat to the public health, safety or welfare. The city engineer shall also have the authority to deny the issuance of a transportation permit if the applicant fails to satisfy, or has violated any provision in this article.

(Code 1968, § 27-7; Ord. No. 1116, § 1, 7-5-94)

Secs. 25-62—25-90. - Reserved.