Redlands Municipal Code Ch. 15.40 Moving of Buildings

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to move any building or structure over the public streets or alleys of the city without first obtaining a permit from the department of building and safety. (Ord. 2029 § 1, 1988)

Any person, firm or corporation (hereinafter called the "applicant") applying for such a permit shall file with the director of building and safety an application setting forth the following information:

A. Present location of building proposed to be moved, or location of point of entry of building into city;

B. Route proposed to be followed in moving the building;

C. Location of proposed building site or the location of the point of exit from the city;

D. Date and hours that the building will be on city streets;

E. Name, address, home phone number and business phone number of the owner of the building being moved into or through the city;

F. Name, address, home phone number and business phone number of the moving company moving the building into or through the city;

G. Indicate the total height of the building being moved including the trailer height;

H. Indicate the total width of the building being moved;

I. Indicate the approximate weight of the building being moved. (Ord. 2029 § 1, 1988)

An inspection shall be made of the proposed route by the applicant, community services department and the engineering department to determine in advance the need for moving, removing or dropping any utility lines, poles, streetlights, street trees and traffic control devices. (Ord. 2029 § 1, 1988)

A fee as established by resolution of the city council shall be paid upon filing the application. The fee is in addition to any other applicable fees or charges required by the city or any other jurisdiction. The building moving processing fees may be waived, per the adopted fee resolution for city designated historic buildings. (Ord. 2029 § 1, 1988)

The city engineer and the police department shall have the right to inspect all rollers, truck wheels, dollies, tractors or other apparatus proposed to be used in the moving operations, and they shall be the judge as to the adequacy of such equipment and may require the use of such apparatus which in their judgment will not cause damage to streets and/or pavements. (Ord. 2029 § 1, 1988)

The city engineer may require the applicant to file a cash bond with the city of Redlands as a condition to moving a structure over city streets, if, in his opinion, the streets, public utilities, street trees or other property may be subject to damages resulting from the moving of the structure. The amount of the cash bond will be in the amount as determined by the city engineer as necessary to pay for the estimated costs of all damages which may result by reason of the moving. (Ord. 2029 § 1, 1988)

No permit shall be issued for the moving of any building or structure onto a lot in the city from another location in the city or from a location outside the city without the review and approval of the planning commission as specified in chapter 18.180 of this code. (Ord. 2029 § 1, 1988)