Fowler Municipal Code Ch. 5 Building Moving

For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:

(a) "Building" shall mean and include any structure or house.

(b) "Building Official" shall mean the duly appointed and acting City Superintendent, his duly authorized representatives, or such person as may be authorized by law to perform the duties of the Building Official.

(c) "Termite inspector" shall mean any person who is duly licensed by the State to perform the work of pest or termite control or inspections.

(§ 1, Emergency Ord., adopted January 3, 1961)

It shall be unlawful for any person to move or transport, or cause to be moved or transported, any building from any lot, site, or location inside or outside the City to a lot, site, or location inside the City without first securing a permit from the Building Official and paying a permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).

(§ 3, Emergency Ord., adopted January 3, 1961)

Before a permit shall be granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the applicant for the permit shall submit to the Building Official, for his approval, the plot plan of the new lot, site, or location, floor plan, foundation plan, cross section, and elevation plans of the building to be moved.

(§ 4, Emergency Ord., adopted January 3, 1961)

(a) No permit shall be issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for the moving of a building from a site outside the City to a site inside the City unless and until the building to be moved has been fully inspected by a licensed civil or structural engineer or licensed architect, who shall certify that every component part of such building is structurally sound and meets the requirements of the Uniform Building Code adopted by reference by Section 8-1.01 of Chapter 1 of this title and that such building has been satisfactorily braced to withstand the stresses caused by moving. All of such buildings shall, however, be subject to the approval of the Building Official before being placed on the new site.

(b) Buildings to be moved from one location to another within the City shall be first approved by the Building Official.

(§ 6, Emergency Ord., adopted January 3, 1961)

Before any permit shall be granted to move a building pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the building shall be thoroughly and competently inspected by a licensed termite inspector who shall certify in writing that such building is free from termites, vermin, dry rot, and other pests, fungi, or decay.

(§ 7, Emergency Ord., adopted January 3, 1961)

(a) No building shall be moved or transported from any lot, site, or location inside or outside the City to a lot or location inside the City unless such building, excluding its foundation, shall be in compliance with the structural minimum requirements prescribed by the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the City at the time of the moving of such building into the City.

(b) Every such building shall be completed in its exterior appearance and protected from the elements by the necessary coats of paint or other preservatives.

(c) All doors and windows shall be on the new site of the building and in a condition to be installed.

(d) All doors and windows shall be installed within fifteen (15) days after such building is placed on its new site, unless an extension of time is granted for good cause by the Building Official.

(e) No building to be moved pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be older than the majority of the adjoining buildings in the immediate neighborhood to which such building is to be moved and shall not be in a dilapidated, obsolete, on deteriorated condition which in any manner may result in or tend to lessen the economic values of adjoining properties or be a detriment to the neighborhood in which such building is to be placed.

(f) Any building to be moved pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be free from all dilapidated, obsolescent, and deteriorated material before being placed on the new site.

(§§ 2, 5, and 8, Emergency Ord., adopted January 3, 1961)

The foundation to be used in connection with any building being moved pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be fully completed, inspected, and approved by the Building Official before such building is moved onto such foundation.

(§ 9, Emergency Ord., adopted January 3, 1961)

The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed as imposing on the City any liability or responsibility for damages resulting from defective building work; nor shall the City, or any official or employee thereof, be held to assume any such liability or responsibility by reason of any inspection made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(§ 10, Emergency Ord., adopted January 3, 1961)