Hemet Municipal Code Art. IV Moving Buildings

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Cross reference— Streets and sidewalks, ch. 66; oversize vehicles and overweight loads, § 66-151 et seq.

It is unlawful for any person to move any building or structure over the public streets or alleys of the city without first obtaining a relocation permit from the city building inspector so to do.

(Ord. No. 261; Code 1984, § 16400)

Any person applying for a relocation permit as required by section 14-201 (referred to in this article as the applicant) shall file with the building inspector an application setting forth the following information:

(1) The present location of the building proposed to be moved.

(2) The location to which it is proposed to move such building.

(3) The route proposed to be followed in moving such building.

(4) Two sets of blueprints of the floor plan and four elevations of the building as it is to be constructed and erected.

(5) The width and length of such building and its height on dollies.

(6) A list of owners of property within the zone of interest and their addresses.

(Ord. No. 261; Code 1984, § 16401)

A relocation permit fee shall be paid to the building inspector upon filing the application for a relocation permit required by section 14-202. Such fee shall be in addition to other fees which are or may be provided by this article or other provisions of this Code or ordinances of the city.

(Ord. No. 261; Code 1984, § 16402)

Upon receipt of an application for a relocation permit, the building inspector shall inspect the building to be moved at its location before moving and submit a written report covering the following:

(1) The type of construction, age and present condition of such building.

(2) The kind, size and number of trees along the proposed route of moving, and which might be damaged thereby, and an estimate of the amount of such damage, if any.

(3) The number of power lines and house and other services which would have to be disconnected to permit such moving.

(4) An estimate of the time reasonably required to complete such moving and reconstruction operations.

(Ord. No. 261; Code 1984, § 16403)

Upon receipt of an application for a relocation permit, the building inspector shall mail notices, stating that application for moving a building has been filed and specifying the date of the meeting of the city council at which the application will be heard, to all property owners within the zone of interest. The zone of interest shall include all property on both sides of the same street as the property to which it is proposed to move such building, any part of which is 275 feet or less from the nearest corner of the parcel to which it is proposed to move such building, as measured on the centerline of the street; and any property immediately opposite shall be included in the measurements. In case the proposed location is on a corner lot, the zone of interest shall include the property on all streets on which such lot abuts, measured as provided in this section. Such notices shall be mailed at Hemet not later than five days before the date set for the hearing by the city council.

(Ord. No. 261; Code 1984, § 16404)

The city council shall receive the application for a relocation permit at its next regular meeting occurring not less than ten days after the date of filing of the application, and at that time shall give proper and necessary consideration to such application, and either approve or reject the application, or approve the application with modifications as decided upon by the city council.

(Ord. No. 261; Code 1984, § 16405)

The city council, before granting the relocation permit required by section 14-201, may require the owner of the building to make such changes or repairs to the plans and specifications and to the building proposed to be moved as may in the judgment of the city council be necessary or proper to comply with the building code of the city adopted in article II of this chapter. The city council may also require changes in the route proposed. The permit issued shall stipulate that all equipment used in moving operations shall be subject to the approval of the superintendent of streets of the city. In granting the permit, a time limit shall be fixed within which the moving and reconstruction operations shall be completed.

(Ord. No. 261; Code 1984, § 16406)

The applicant for a relocation permit required by section 14-201 shall obtain and file with the building department a relocation permit bond, which may be a surety bond in favor of the city, or a certified check payable to the city, or cash. The bond shall be held by the building inspector. The amount of such bond, cash or check shall be at least equal to the estimated cost, as determined by the building inspector, of such repairs or additions to the building as are necessary to make such building conform to and comply with the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the city, as well as other provisions of this article and ordinances of the city, and all plans of the planning commission of the city which may be applicable thereto. The bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the work of additions and repairs to the building, in accordance with the drawings and specifications which shall accompany the application for the permit. The term of such bond filed pursuant to this section shall begin upon the date of filing thereof, and shall end upon the completion, to the satisfaction of the building inspector, of the performance of all the terms and conditions of the relocation permit. Such completion shall be determined and evidenced by a statement thereof signed by the building inspector, a copy of which shall be sent to any surety or principal upon request. When a cash bond has been posted, the cash shall be returned to the depositor, or to his successors or assigns, upon the termination of the bond, except any portion thereof that may have been used or deducted as elsewhere provided in this article.

(Ord. No. 261; Code 1984, § 16407)

Whenever an application for a permit to move and erect a new prefabricated or newly constructed and theretofore unoccupied building is presented to the building inspector in accordance with the provisions of this article, and such building in all respects complies as to structure and use as required by the provisions of the zoning ordinance, the Uniform Building Code, and the plumbing code and electrical code of the city, then such application need not incorporate within it the requirements specified in section 14-202(6), 14-205 or 14-206. Upon presentation of such application to the building inspector, and such application complying in all other respects with the provisions of this article, and such building having been inspected or caused to be inspected by the building inspector and found to comply as to structure and use with all of the provisions of the codes designated in this section, then such permit may be issued by the building inspector.

(Ord. No. 261; Code 1984, § 16408)

The superintendent of streets shall have the right to inspect all rollers, trucks, wheels, dollies, tractors or other equipment and apparatus proposed to be used in moving any building in the city, and he shall be the sole judge as to the adequacy and suitableness of such equipment and apparatus, and may require any substitution thereof as in his judgment may seem necessary or proper.

(Ord. No. 261; Code 1984, § 16409)

Upon the issuance of the relocation permit provided for in section 14-201, it shall be the duty of the building inspector to notify all public utilities affected thereby and to instruct any of such utilities to temporarily rearrange any of their properties and services so as to permit the passage of any building in accordance with the permit. Such notification shall specify the time when and the route over which such moving operation is to be made. The cost of making any such temporary arrangement shall be paid by the house mover. No public utility shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the notice by the department ordering such temporary rearrangement. No house mover shall interfere in any manner whatsoever with any properties or services of any public utility.

(Ord. No. 261; Code 1984, § 16410)

In case of damage to any street by reason of any building moving operations, the street department of the city shall do such work as may be necessary to restore the street to as good condition as the street was in prior to such damage, and the expense thereof shall be charged to and paid by the person to whom the permit to move such building was issued.

(Ord. No. 261; Code 1984, § 16411)

No person moving any building as provided in this article shall fail, neglect or refuse to keep a red light burning at all times between the hours of sunset and sunrise at each corner of such building, and at the end of any projection thereon, while the building or any part thereof is located in or upon any street or alley.

(Ord. No. 261; Code 1984, § 16412)

(a) Required. No person shall move any building, or any portion thereof, over, upon, along or across any street or alley without a written permit therefor from the building inspector. Such permit shall be referred to as a house mover's permit.

(b) Relocation permit prerequisite to issuance. No house mover's permit shall be issued until the building inspector has first issued to the owner of the building or premises to which the building is to be moved a permit to relocate the particular building upon such premises, as required by section 14-201.

(c) State and city license prerequisite to issuance. No house mover's permit shall be issued to any person who does not possess a contractor's license in good standing in the state, and also a license of the city to engage in the business of house and building moving.

(d) Bond. No house mover's permit shall be issued unless and until such person has filed with the building inspector of the city a good and sufficient bond in the currently required amount, which bond shall be approved first by the city attorney, and the bond shall contain express provisions for the indemnification of the city and any public utility company affected within the city against all costs or damages suffered by the city or such company by reason of any damage, temporary rearrangements, restoring or interference with any part of the property of the city or public utility to permit or facilitate the moving of any such building. If the applicant for such house mover's permit makes such reimbursement in full to the city or public utilities as provided in this section, then such bond shall be released from any further liability thereon; otherwise, such bond shall remain in full force and virtue.

(Ord. No. 261; Code 1984, §§ 16413—16416)

If any building or structure is to be moved from the city to a location outside of the city, then it shall not be necessary to obtain a relocation permit therefor. It shall, however, be necessary to obtain a house mover's permit, which shall be issued under the same terms and provisions as are specified in this article in relation thereto.

(Ord. No. 261; Code 1984, § 16417)