Article XI — MOVING OF BUILDINGS

Cross reference— Use of streets for moving buildings, § 25-31 et seq.

(a)

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 notify the police department in writing of the day and hour when it is proposed to remove the building, which notice shall be given not less than 24 hours before the time stated in the notice.

(b)

During the moving of the building through, over or across any street within the city, the applicant shall cause red lights to be displayed during the nighttime on every side of the building, while standing on a street, in such manner as to protect the public from damage or injury by reason of the moving of the building, and shall, when required by the chief of police, and when such building is located in any portion of the city where traffic is congested, pay the expense of a traffic officer to protect the traveling public from damage or injury.

(Code 1968, § 33-150)

Every person who receives a permit to move a building shall notify the director of building and safety in writing of any and all damage done to property belonging to the city. It shall then be the duty of the city attorney, subject to the consent and approval of the council, to prosecute any action against the applicant and the firm named in the certificate of insurance coverage for the recovery of whatever amount may be necessary to compensate the city for all damages sustained to property owned or controlled by it.

(Code 1968, § 33-151)

Secs. 5-268—5-285. - Reserved.