San Anselmo Municipal Code Ch. 6 Moving of Buildings

Any person desiring to move a building or other structure from one (1) place to another within the Town shall first make application to the Planning Commission and furnish it with such information as shall be required by the Commission pertaining to the building or structure to be moved and the site to which the same is proposed to be moved.

(§ 1, Ord. 1059, eff. December 27, 2007)

Upon receipt of the application, the Planning Commission shall set the matter for hearing and shall determine whether or not the proposed move shall be in conformity with the zoning regulations. (See Chapter 3 of Title 10 of this Code.) If the Planning Commission shall approve the proposed move, it shall provide the applicant with an official letter or other certification showing such approval. If the Planning Commission shall reject the application, such rejection shall be referred in writing to the Council at its next regular meeting with the reasons for the rejection set forth.

(§ 1, Ord. 1059, eff. December 27, 2007)

An application approved by the Planning Commission shall be referred immediately to the Building Official and the Chief of Police. The Building Official shall determine whether or not the proposed relocation is in conformity with all building and fire laws, regulations and restrictions. Upon approval of the proposed relocation, the Building Official shall so certify in writing to the Chief of Police who shall provide for the proposed route of travel, the regulation of traffic and the safety of persons and property along the proposed route, and make such further rules, regulations and demands as in his opinion are required to protect the health, safety and general welfare of persons and public and private property from the commencement of the relocation to the termination thereof.

(§ 1, Ord. 1059, eff. December 27, 2007)

If the Building Official shall reject an application in whole or in part for reasons within his jurisdiction, the moving and relocation shall not begin until any and all such terms, conditions and regulations of the Building Official shall be complied with. If the Building Official shall determine that the electrical wiring, plumbing, heating and/or construction of the building or structure needs to be repaired or replaced in whole or in part, such building shall not be used for habitation until such repair or replacement has been satisfactorily completed and approved upon inspection made for that purpose. Any building left in an unrepaired or unsafe condition for ninety (90) calendar days may be abated as a nuisance by the Council pursuant to laws governing the abatement of nuisances.

(§ 1, Ord. 1059, eff. December 27, 2007)

Any person contracting to move a building within, through, into or out of the Town shall be duly licensed to carry on such business.

(§ 1, Ord. 1059, eff. December 27, 2007)

(a) Insurance. The contractor responsible for the moving of a structure or building shall furnish evidence of an insurance policy with a company authorized to do business in the State, naming the Town as additional insured, and insuring to the benefit of the public for personal injury in an amount of not less than One Million and no/100ths ($1,000,000.00) Dollars for injuries to one (1) person, and Three Million and no/100ths ($3,000,000.00) Dollars for more than one (1) person, and for property damage in the amount of not less than One Million and no/100ths ($1,000,000.00) Dollars. Such policy or Certificate of Insurance shall be delivered to the Town Clerk as a condition precedent to any moving of a structure or building.

(b) Bonds. The contractor shall also furnish the Town with a faithful performance bond in the amount of Ten Thousand and no/100ths ($10,000.00) Dollars.

(§ 1, Ord. 1059, eff. December 27, 2007)

The contractor and/or owner of such building shall pay to the Town any and all fees payable for inspections as required by law and, in addition, shall pay and defray all costs incurred by the Town for police supervision or any other expense incurred by the Town. Such costs, if unpaid for a period of ten (10) working days after notice to pay, shall become a lien on the real property to which the building or structure shall be moved.

(§ 1, Ord. 1059, eff. December 27, 2007)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or knowingly or intentionally misrepresenting to any Town official any material fact in procuring the license or permit provided for, or in making any false statement to the Town Clerk in the obtaining of any license, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

(§ 1, Ord. 1059, eff. December 27, 2007)