Chapter 4 — MOVING PERMITS

Section

• 51.0401 Scope of Chapter.
• 51.0402 Application.
• 51.0403 Approval by Building and Safety Department.
• 51.0404 Time Limit for Commissioner to Act on Permit Application.
• 51.0405 Trees.
• 51.0406 Classification of Buildings and Structures.
• 51.0407 Moving Permit Fees.
• 51.0408 Compliance of Permit with the State Weight Limits.
• 51.0409 Amount of Deposit.
• 51.0410 Display of Permit.
• 51.0411 Appointment of a Supervising Moving Inspector.
• 51.0412 Construction of Runways.
• 51.0413 Restoration Highway.
• 51.0414 Warning Lights for Moving of Buildings or Structures.
• 51.0415 Deductions From Deposits and Refund of Deposits.
• 51.0416 Maintenance of General Deposit or Undertaking in Lieu of Deductions.
• 51.0417 Issuance of Moving Permit—Specific Types of Equipment.
• 51.0418 Rules and Regulations.

The provisions of this Chapter apply to the making of applications for and granting and control of permits for the moving of buildings and structures. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

An applicant for a moving permit shall complete and file with the Commissioner an application in duplicate conforming with the provisions of § 51.0108 of this Division, which shall contain, in addition thereto, the following: (a) The kind of building or structure to be moved; (b) The approximate weight thereof, as nearly as may be ascertained; (c) The present location of the building or structure; (d) The location to which said building or structure is to be moved; (e) The proposed route over or along which such building or structure is to be moved; (f) The number of sections in which the building or structure will be moved; (g) The type and number of conveyances upon which the building or structure is to be moved; (h) The proposed date and time of day when the removal of said building, structure, or portion thereof, is to be commenced; (i) The proposed date and time of day when said removal will be completed. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

If the building or structure to be moved is subject to regulation by the San Bernardino County Building and Safety Department, the applicant shall obtain and file with his or her application a Building and Safety Department approval for the moving of said building or structure. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

Within 15 working days after receipt of the application for a moving permit, the Road Commissioner shall: (a) Determine whether or not the moving of any building or structure as proposed in the application can be accomplished without excessive or damaging tree trimming; (b) Alter or prescribe the route over or along which the building or structure or portion thereof is to be moved; (c) Determine the number of sections in which such building or structure shall be moved; (d) Elect to do or not to do any or all of the tree trimming rendered necessary by the moving of the building or structure; (e) Determine the total estimated cost of such trimming. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

(a) Commissioner’s Authority. A permit granted under this Chapter does not permit, license, or allow any person, firm or corporation whatever except the Commissioner to trim, prune, cut, or deface in any manner any tree upon any grounds or property belonging to the County or upon any road, street or highway. (b) Supervision of Cutting Trees. At the written request of a moving contractor holding an unrevoked permit granted pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, the Commissioner, subject to his or her election to so do, as provided in § 51.0404, within a reasonable time after such request, shall, where it will not harm the trees, trim such trees under his or her supervision, only to the extent necessary to move the building or structure to the location specified in the permit. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

All buildings and structures are hereby classified as follows: (a) Class “A” is any building or structure or any portion thereof which is moved on a motor truck or other vehicle propelled by its own power; (b) Class “B” is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of Class “A” which is not more than 16 feet in width; (c) Class “C” is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of Class “A” which is more than 16 feet and not more than 22 feet in width; (d) Class “D” is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of Class “A” which is more than 22 feet and not more than 28 feet in width; (e) Class “E” is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of Class “A” which is more than 28 feet and not more than 40 feet in width; (f) Class “F” is any building or structure or any portion thereof, not of Class “A” which is more than 40 feet in width. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

Every applicant for a moving permit from whom an issuance fee is required, who does not maintain a sufficient general deposit or undertaking with the Commissioner, shall deposit with the Commissioner:

1. Ten dollars for a Class “A” permit;

2. Twenty-five dollars for a Class “B” permit;

3. Fifty dollars for a Class “C” permit;

4. One hundred dollars for a Class “D” permit;

5. Two hundred fifty dollars for a Class “E” permit;

6. Three hundred dollars for a Class “F” permit. (a) Trimming Deposits. If the Commissioner elects to do any part or all of the necessary tree trimming before any permit is issued, in addition to any deposit made as required by this Section, the applicant shall also deposit with the Commissioner an amount equal to that estimated by the Commissioner pursuant to § 51.0404 to cover the cost of such necessary tree trimming. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

The Commissioner shall not issue a permit to move any building or structure when the weight of such building or structure, plus the weight of the vehicle or other equipment, exceeds the weight permitted by the California Vehicle Code, except that if it appears to the Commissioner that the size, shape or physical characteristics of the building or structure or portion thereof, to be moved, or of the highway over which such building or structure is to be moved, makes it impossible or impracticable to keep within such weight limits, the Commissioner may issue a permit to move a building or structure on a vehicle every wheel of which is equipped with pneumatic tires. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

Before any permittee moves any building, structure or portion thereof, of a class higher than the class for which he or she has made any general or special deposit, he or she shall increase such deposit in an amount sufficient to cover the class sought to be moved. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

The moving contractor shall affix and maintain at all times while it is on the highway, in a conspicuous place on the building or structure to be moved, the permit for such moving. Where a building or structure is moved in more than one section, and more than one of such sections is moved at the same time, the moving contractor shall affix and maintain at all times while they are on the highway, in conspicuous places on each section on which the original permit is not affixed, true copies of such permit. Such true copies shall be issued by the Commissioner upon payment to him or her by applicant of an issuance fee of $0.25 for each additional copy. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

The Commissioner may require that the moving of any building or structure be under the supervision of an inspector to be appointed by the Commissioner. The permittee shall pay to the Commissioner an amount equal to the compensation and cost of transportation of such inspector during the time he or she is assigned to such inspection. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

When so required by the Commissioner, a moving contractor shall place under each dolly or wheel used in moving the building or structure, boards or planks of adequate width and strength to carry the load without being broken, to serve as a runway for such dolly or wheel during such moving along any portion of any highway which has a surface other than natural soil. The moving contractor shall prevent such dolly or wheel from ever revolving on or resting on such surface except upon such board, plank or runway. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

The Commissioner may restore, or cause to be restored, every highway damaged by the moving of any building or structure thereon, to a condition equivalent to that prior to such damage, and may require the posting of a bond to secure said restoration. The moving contractor who caused such damage shall pay the cost of the repair thereof to the Commissioner. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

When a building or structure while being moved is located on any highway, at all times between sunset and sunrise, the moving contractor shall keep and maintain burning a red warning light not over six feet above the surface of such highway at each corner of such building or structure, and unless the Road Commissioner otherwise directs, on all sides and projections thereof at intervals of not more than five feet. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

The Commissioner shall deduct from the deposit made or maintained by each permittee: (a) The permit issuance fee if that has not otherwise been paid; (b) The cost of the services and transportation of any inspector appointed pursuant to § 51.0411; (c) The cost of any repairs made necessary because of the moving of the building or structure; (d) The total cost of all tree trimming done by said Commissioner made necessary in order to move the building or structure as specified in the permit, including all such trimming after the moving of the building or structure to correct trimming done when the structure was moved. The remainder of any such special deposit, if there is any remainder, shall be refunded to the person, firm or corporation making such deposit, or to his or its assigns. In the event the deposit made pursuant hereto is insufficient to pay all fees and deductions provided for herein, the person, firm or corporation to whom such permit is issued, shall, upon demand pay to the Commissioner a sufficient sum to fully cover the same. Such unpaid sums may be recovered by the Commissioner in any court of competent jurisdiction, and until paid, no further permit under the provisions of this Division shall be issued to such moving contractor. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

If a moving contractor makes and maintains either a general deposit with the Commissioner or an undertaking as provided in this Division, the deductions provided for in § 51.0415 need not be made. In lieu of such deductions, the Commissioner may bill the moving contractor for the amount due from him or her to the County under the provisions of this Division. If, 15 days after such bill has been sent, the moving contractor does not pay the same in full, then such amount may be deducted from his or her general deposit and the provisions of § 51.0415 shall apply, or the Road Commissioner shall recover upon such undertaking. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

The Commissioner may, in his or her discretion, upon application in writing and if good cause appears, issue a permit authorizing the applicant to operate or move over and along highways, specific pieces of mobile mechanical equipment or specific vehicles or specific pieces of mechanical equipment on specific vehicles, or emergency public utility equipment on specific vehicles. Any such permit shall be subject to the following conditions: (a) The permit shall be limited to specified highways or a specified area of the County and shall specifically describe the highways or the area of the County to which it is limited. This limitation shall be fixed by the Commissioner so as to afford protection to highways and the traveling public. (b) The granting of the permit shall in no way relieve the permittee from liability for damage to the highways or to persons or property. (c) The permit shall be issued for a specific period of time designated by the Commissioner and set forth in the permit, which period shall not exceed one year. (d) The permit may be issued subject to such other conditions as the Road Commissioner deems necessary for the protection of the highways and the traveling public. The application for a permit pursuant to this Section shall be made on a form furnished by the Commissioner and shall contain the information required by Vehicle Code §§ 35780 et seq. and such other information as may be required by the Road Commissioner. The application shall be accompanied by payment of a fee of $10.00 which shall be in lieu of any other fee prescribed by this Division. Prior to the issuance of any permit, the applicant shall file with the Road Commissioner, a surety bond satisfactory to the Commissioner, in the amount of $5,000.00 for the protection of highways from

injury and to provide indemnity for any damage resulting from the operation or movement under the permit. The filing of such bond shall, for the purpose of this Section, constitute compliance with the requirements contained in this Chapter relating to the deposit of money with the Road Commissioner. A single $5,000.00 bond may, in the discretion of the Commissioner, be deemed sufficient security for the issuance of one or more permits to the same applicant pursuant to this Section. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)

The permittee shall comply with the Housemoving Rules and Regulations, County of San Bernardino, as amended, except to the extent that such rules and regulations are expressly modified or deleted in the permit. (Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)