Huntington Park Municipal Code Ch. 2 Building Moving

See Building Code.

(§ 5, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1 (a), Ord. 215-NS, eff. December 6, 1978, and § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

Every person intending to move any building into the City, through the City, or from the City, or to relocate any building within the City shall first file with the Building Official an application for a move examination. Each such application shall be accompanied by detailed plans and specifications, in duplicate, of the building proposed to be moved. The application shall include or be accompanied by the following, or so much thereof as may be applicable:

(a) The name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the building proposed to be moved, removed, or relocated;

(b) The name, address, and telephone number of the person who will be in charge of the job and responsible for the moving, removal, or relocation of the building and for compliance with all the requirements of this chapter. This shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the contractor who will move the building and his or her State contractor's license number;

(c) The street address and legal description of the property from which the building is to be moved and the street address and legal description that will become applicable to the building upon its relocation;

(d) As to buildings proposed to be relocated, a plot plan showing the proposed new location of the building;

(e) The route proposed to be used for the moving of such building, the date and the hour of the proposed moving, and such other information as may be required by the Building Official;

(f) The maximum height above the street level that any portion of the building will be while being moved and the maximum width of any portion of the building while being moved;

(g) As to buildings intended to be relocated within the City, a plan of the foundation for the proposed new site;

(h) Structural details of any additions or alterations to be made to such building if it is to be relocated within the City;

(i) A photograph of the building proposed to be removed or relocated; and

(j) A written promise and agreement that, in the event the amount of the bond required by the provisions of this chapter shall prove inadequate to pay all the costs of completing the moving or relocating of the building by the City in the event of the default of the applicant, the applicant shall pay to the City such additional sums as may be required to complete such relocation, together with all the costs and expenses of collecting the same.

(§ 9, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1 (b), Ord. 215-NS, eff. December 6, 1978, and § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

Before any permit to move or relocate any building shall be issued, the applicant shall deposit with the City, either in cash or a surety bond approved by the City Attorney, an amount equal to $100 for each square foot of floor area contained within the structure. In no event shall the bond deposited be less than $5,000, which shall be the minimum acceptable. If all work incident to the moving or relocating operation is completed fully and to the satisfaction of the Building Official, and in compliance with all applicable Codes and regulations, the bond or cash deposited shall be returned to the applicant.

(§ 10, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1(c), Ord. 215-NS, eff. December 6, 1978, § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995, and § 2 (105), Ord. 624-NS, eff. Dec. 15, 1999)

Before the issuance of a permit for the moving of a building into or through the City or the removal of a building from the City, the applicant shall:

(a) Take out and maintain public liability insurance to protect against loss from liability for damages on account of bodily injuries, including death, and to protect against loss for liability or damages to any property caused directly by the moving of the building. Such insurance policy shall be issued by a corporation authorized to engage in the insurance business in the State and shall be maintained in full force and effect during the moving of the structure in the amount of not less than $100,000 for one person injured in one accident, and not less than $300,000 for more than one person injured in one accident, and not less than $50,000 for any property damage caused directly or indirectly by the moving of such building. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which the permittee may be held responsible for the payment of damages; and

(b) Deposit with the City a certificate of insurance coverage in the amounts set forth in subsection (a) of this section. Such certificate shall provide that the insurance thereby represented will not be canceled, reduced, or allowed to expire unless written notice shall be sent to the City at least 10 days in advance of any such cancellation, reduction, or expiration. All such insurance certificates shall be submitted to the City Attorney for his or her approval before acceptance by the City.

(§§ 12 and 13, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1(d), Ord. 215-NS, eff. December 6, 1978, and § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

The amount of the bond required by Section 8-2.03 of this chapter shall serve as a basis of evaluation for the computation of the building permit fee.

(§ 14, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

Upon the filing of an application pursuant to the provisions of Section 8-2.02 of this chapter, and the payment of the fee set forth in Section 8-2.10 of this chapter, the Building Official, or his or her authorized assistants, shall examine the building described in the application and shall inspect the proposed new location of such building. The Building Official shall thereupon notify the applicant, personally or by mail, of the results of such examination, and of the City's additional requirements, if any, for relocating such building, and whether the building qualifies for relocation under the provisions of this chapter.

If the applicant does not apply for and obtain the relocation permit and building permit within 90 days after the giving of such notice, he or she shall be required to request a move reexamination and to pay the fee specified for such reexamination.

(§§ 8 and 11, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

No person, except a house mover licensed by the State, shall move, remove, or relocate any building into, within, from, or through the City.

(§ 27, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1 (e), Ord. 215-NS, eff. December 6, 1978, and § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

No person shall move any building from any place outside the City to any place within the City, except as follows:

(a) Through transit (import). The provisions of this chapter shall not preclude any person from transporting a building through the City to a place outside the City upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter applicable thereto.

(b) Temporary structures (import). The provisions of this chapter shall not preclude the transporting into, or the use within the City, of temporary facilities in accordance with or as required by other applicable regulations, such as construction offices, storage sheds, portable sanitation facilities, bleacher seats, construction barricades, and such other temporary structures if used only in connection with construction or other temporary activities lawfully conducted within the City.

(c) Disaster shelters (import). The provisions of this chapter shall not prohibit the installation of a prefabricated disaster shelter in accordance with applicable regulations.

(d) Buildings moved either into or within the City: Conditional use permits required. Any building which complies with the City's then effective Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Codes, and which complies with the City's zoning laws for the proposed location, may be moved either into or within the City only after a conditional use permit has first been obtained in accordance with the City's procedures for the processing and hearing of an application for such conditional use permit.

(§§ 1, 2, 3, and 4, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1 (f), Ord. 215-NS, eff. December 6, 1978, § 4, Ord. 438-NS, eff. December 17, 1987, and § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

No permit for the relocation of any building within the City shall be issued if, at and immediately prior to the time of making an application for such permit, such building does not comply, in the opinion of the Building Official, with every applicable provision of this chapter.

Every building or structure relocated within the City shall comply with all the applicable provisions of the zoning regulations and the current Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Codes.

(§ XXIII, Ord. 693, and §§ 6 and 15, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 320-NS, eff. September 1, 1982, and § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

For each move examination or reexamination, the applicant shall pay in advance a fee in the amount of $30 for each structure, no part of which fee shall be refundable.

(§ 7, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

The removal into the City or the relocation of any building or structure within the City shall be completed in all respects within 30 days after the issuance of the permit therefor. Unless extended by the Building Official for good cause, every such relocation permit shall expire and be of no effect 30 days after the date of issuance. The relocation shall not be deemed completed until the building is lowered onto its foundation at the new site, all exterior damages to the building caused by the relocation have been repaired, and the former building site is cleared of all debris, footings, and foundations and leveled to finished grade.

(§ 16, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1 (g), Ord. 215-NS, eff. December 6, 1978, and § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

If the applicant fails to complete all of the work incident to moving or relocating such building within 30 days after written notice from the Building Official to the applicant to do so, the City shall cause to be done all of the work necessary to the replacement of the building upon the original lot, or the placing of the building on the new lot, in complete working order and ready for occupancy. If such is not possible, the City shall make such other disposition of the structure as may be deemed advisable, including the destruction thereof, and the cleaning the clearing of all building sites involved in such move. The City shall make use of the cash or surety bond to pay the expenses of any such work.

(§ 10, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

The site in the City from which a building is removed shall be cleared of all foundations, driveways, and walkways and all portions thereof. All loose combustible materials and debris shall be removed from the site, and all excavations shall be filled with soil free of debris. Clearance of the site shall be accomplished within 30 days after the time such building is removed.

(§ 17, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

Upon the completion of the relocation of a building into or within the City, the person owning the building, or his or her legally authorized representative, shall request an inspection from the Building Official. The Building Official shall thereupon cause an inspection of the building to be made, and, if he or she finds that all the applicable provisions of this chapter have been complied with, he or she shall issue a written statement to such effect.

(§ 18, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1 (h), Ord. 215-NS, eff. December 6, 1978)

Upon presentation of the statement referred to in Section 8-2.14 of this chapter to the City Treasurer, the cash or surety bond deposited as required by Section 8-2.03 of this chapter shall be returned to the depositor after first deducting therefrom all unpaid fees which may be due the City under the applicable provisions of this chapter, the cost, as determined by the Building Official or other City department head, of repairing or replacing any public property damaged by the relocation or moving of the building, and the sum of $10 per day for each day, or fraction thereof, beyond the time limit prescribed for the completion of the relocation of the building during which the relocation of the building remains uncompleted. In the event the applicant deposited a surety bond instead of cash, the surety bond shall not be returned or canceled until the applicant has paid all of the sums referred to in this section.

(§ 19, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

The permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be posted on the front of the building being moved.

(§ 20, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

Every building, while being moved upon any street, alley, or public property, shall at all times between sunset and sunrise be illuminated by adequate warning devices placed at each corner of the building and at the end of any projection.

(§ 21, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

No person shall place or park any building upon any public street, alley, or property without the prior written approval of the Police Chief or his or her designee.

(§ 22, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995, and § 2 (21), Ord. 644, eff. Oct. 5, 2000)

If the highest point of the building when loaded and ready for moving is more than sixteen (16') feet above the ground surface, the cost of rearranging, protecting, and restoring the equipment of any public utility affected shall be borne by the permittee.

(§ 23, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

In the event of any emergency requiring the use of City streets for any purpose with which the moving of a building would interfere, the Building Official or Police Chief shall have the authority to require a change of the route to avoid such interference.

(§ 24, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

No permit to move any building upon the streets of the City shall be issued until all public utilities having overhead wires or posts or aboveground structures along the proposed route along which the structure is to be moved have been notified by the applicant, and proof of such notification submitted to the Building Official, and an opportunity afforded such utility companies to investigate the proposed route and call to the attention of the Building Official any special problems presented by the proposed moving of the building along such route. The Building Official, in his or her discretion, may refuse to issue a permit until a satisfactory solution to such problems has been provided. No permit to move a building upon or along the streets of the City shall be issued until the Police Department, the Fire Department, the Engineering Department, the Street Department, and the Utilities Department have been notified and have approved in writing the date and hours during which the moving process is scheduled to take place, the proposed route along which such building is to be moved, and the proposed time table for the moving of such structure upon or along City streets, including all periods of time during which the structure will be upon the City streets, whether in motion or stationary.

No route shall be approved unless the applicant furnishes to the Building Official a certificate from each public utility company maintaining or operating facilities along such route that its facilities will not be required to be relocated or interrupted by the moving of the building along such route or that arrangements have been made by the applicant for the removal, relocation, or restoration of such utility company's facilities with which the moving of the building along such route will interfere.

(§ 25, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

No moving, removal, or relocation permit shall be issued until all utility services have been shut off and disconnected from the building to be moved by the responsible utility company having jurisdiction of such service.

(§ 26, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

Every person moving, removing, or relocating a building from, through, or within the City shall make good all damages or injuries caused by the moving thereof.

(§ 28, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)

The wheels and rollers of all equipment used in the moving of buildings shall have sufficient tier or bearing width to prevent grooving, marring, or damaging any street, alley, or public property upon which such equipment may be used.

(§ 29, Ord. 1596, as amended by § 1, Ord. 560-NS, eff. August 2, 1995)