Victorville Municipal Code Ch. 9.24 Moving Permits

The provisions of this chapter apply to the making of application for the granting and control of permits for the moving of buildings and structures. The words "structure" and "building" include mobile homes or one-half mobile homes.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)

It is unlawful for any person to move any building or structure over, upon or along any street, alley, public easement or public right-of-way to a location within the corporate limits of the city, or to perform any part of the moving work unless:

(a) A permit application has been submitted to the city engineer in accordance with Section 9.24.050; and

(b) The structure or building has been examined pursuant to a permit obtained from the city's building and safety division, development department; and

(c) The necessary oversize load permit has been obtained as required under Section 9.24.100 of this title and Section 12.48.030 of this Code. New mobile homes being moved from a point of manufacture onto a retail mobile home sales lot within said corporate limits do not require a moving permit to be first obtained.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)

Every applicant desiring a permit for the relocation of a building or structure, except a mobile home or one-half mobile home, shall, with his or her application, pay to the city development department, a special inspection fee. Subsequent to the special inspection by the department of building and safety, a statement shall be sent to the legal owner of the property indicating any violations of the building, plumbing, electrical or mechanical code of the city and any corrections required. A copy of these corrections shall become a part of the building permit when it is issued. The applicant, in addition to the above, shall also pay the necessary building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical fees as required by the building code of the city. The applicant shall also complete an application for said permits furnished by the development department and shall set forth such information thereon as the development department may reasonably require in order to carry out the purposes of the building code of the city.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)

(a) As a condition of issuance of a building permit and attached to the building permit in the building department file shall be a complete set of building plans, including, but not limited to, a plot plan, plumbing information, electrical plan, roof plan, foundation plan and any other description of improvements as deemed necessary by the director of development. All improvements outlined herein shall be completed according to the rules and regulations as set forth in the building code of the city.

(b) A duplicate of the building permit issued by the building official shall be filed with the city engineer.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)

An applicant for a moving permit shall complete and file with the city engineer an application in duplicate conforming to the provisions of Section 9.11.020, which shall contain in addition thereto, the following information:

(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.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)

Within fifteen working days after receipt of the application for a moving permit, the city engineer 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 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.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)

A permit granted under this chapter does not permit, license or allow any person, firm or corporation whatever except the city engineer to trim, prune, cut or deface in any manner any tree upon any grounds or property belonging to the city or upon any road, street or highway.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)

At the written request of a moving contractor holding an unrevoked permit granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the city engineer, subject to his election to do so, as provided in Section 9.24.060, within a reasonable time after such request, shall, where it will not harm trees, allow the applicant to trim such trees under the city engineer's supervision, only to the extent necessary to move the building or structure to the location specified in the permit.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)

If the city engineer elects to do any part or all of the necessary tree trimming, before any permit is issued, in addition to any fee paid as required by this chapter, the applicant shall also deposit securities with the city engineer an amount equal to that estimated by the city engineer pursuant to Section 9.24.060 to cover the cost of such necessary tree trimming.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)

The city engineer 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 city engineer 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 city engineer may issue a permit to move a building or structure on a vehicle every wheel of which is equipped with pneumatic tires.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)

(a) 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 issued by the city engineer.

(b) 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 city engineer upon payment to the city by the applicant for each additional copy as approved by resolution of the city council. (Fees shall be computed separately for each section to be moved; however, separate security shall not be required for each section being moved.)

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)

The city engineer may require that the moving of any building or structure be under the supervision of an inspector to be appointed by the city engineer.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)

When so required by the city engineer, 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.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)

The city engineer may restore, or cause to be restored, every highway, alley, easement or public right-of-way damaged by the moving of any building or structure thereon to a condition equivalent to that prior to such damage. The moving contractor who caused such damage shall be responsible for the cost of the repair thereof.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)

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 city engineer otherwise directs, on all sides and projections thereof at intervals of not more than five feet.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)

(a) Prior to the issuance of any moving permit, the applicant shall file with the city engineer security in an amount approved by the city engineer for the protection of highways and bridges from injury, and evidence of insurance coverage (in the amounts and types prescribed by the city's risk manager) indemnifying the city for any injury resulting from the operation or movement of the vehicle which is the subject of the permit. The city engineer shall deduct from the security paid or maintained by each permittee:

(1) The cost of any repairs made necessary because of the moving of the building or structure;

(2) The total cost of all tree trimming done by the city engineer 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;

(3) The total cost of all staff time as a result of the moving of the building or structure.

(b) The remainder of any such security, if there is any remainder, shall be refunded to the moving contractor or permittee having provided such security or to his/her or its assigns. In the event the security provided is insufficient to pay all fees and deductions provided herein, the moving contractor or permittee shall, upon demand, pay to the city engineer such additional amount required to equal all fees and costs. Such unpaid sums may be recovered by the city engineer in any court of competent jurisdiction, and, until paid, no further permit under the provisions of this chapter shall be issued to such moving contractor or permittee.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 3, 5-17-16)