West Covina Municipal Code § 7-112 Relocation permit fees

Any person desiring to move, or to cause to be moved, any building or structure, or any section or portion of any building or structure, over, upon, along or across any public street, alley or other public place shall first file a written application or a relocation permit with the building official specifying the kind of building to be moved, the location of the same, the location to which, and the route and length of the route over or along which such building or section or portion of such building is to be moved, the number of sections in which the building will be moved, and the time within which such removal will be completed. if the building to be moved is to be moved onto a lot zoned for single-family residential use within the city, the application shall be accompanied by a plot plan showing elevations and the proposed location of the building on the lot, at least two (2) photographs of the building and a written consent of the owner of the building for the building official to enter the building at a reasonable time for the purpose of making all inspections required by this article.

(Ord. No. 1383, § 2, 6-26-78; Ord. No. 1531, § 1, 2-22-82)

The fees for a relocation permit shall be set by city council resolution. In addition to the relocation permit fee, an inspection fee set by resolution of the city council also shall be charged. All fees shall be paid at the time the permit application if filed.

(Ord. No. 1383, § 2, 6-26-78; Ord. No. 1531, § 1, 2-22-82; Ord. No. 1939, § 2, 8-16-94)

(a) Upon approval of such application by the building official, he shall issue a relocation permit for the moving of the building or the sections or portions thereof referred to in such application.

(b) If the application is for a permit to move a building onto a lot zoned for a single-family residential use, and is accompanied by the consent in writing of all of the owners of property within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the relocation site, he shall approve the application and issue a relocation permit, subject to such conditions as he determines are necessary for the public safety, authorizing the moving of the building referred to in the application.

(c) If the application for a permit to move a building onto a lot zoned for single-family residential use is not accompanied by the consent in writing of all of the owners of property within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the relocation site, he shall refer the application to the administrative review board for hearing as provided for in section 7-114.

(Ord. No. 1383, § 2, 6-26-78; Ord. No. 1531, § 1, 2-22-82)

(a) Upon the receipt o an application for a permit to move a building onto a lot zoned for single-family residential use the review board shall set the matter for hearing. The date of the hearing shall be within fourteen (14) days of the date the application is received by the board. The board shall cause notice of the time and place of the hearing to be mailed to all owners of property within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the lot to which the building is to be moved at least seven (7) days before the date of the hearing.

(b) Upon the basis of the hearing, the board shall determine whether or not the building when moved will be compatible with the other buildings within the neighborhood as to appearance, size and location upon the lot. On the basis of it determination, the board may either approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the issuance of the relocation permit.

(c) Any person desiring to do so may appeal from any determination of the board to the city council within the time and in the manner provided for in section 26-267(b)(4) of this Code. The appeal shall suspend and set aside the determination of the board until the city council has acted upon the appeal. The determination of the city council shall be final.

(d) If the board approves of the issuance of the relocation permit, the building official shall issue the permit when the owner of the lot files with the building official an agreement to alter or repair the relocated building to conform to the building regulations of the city, completely repaint the exterior of the building to comply with any other conditions to the review board. The agreement shall be completed within sixty (60) days after the building has been relocated. performance of the agreement shall be secured by a cash deposit or surety bond in an amount fixed by the building and safety director and conditioned upon the fact that if the work agreed to be done is not completed within the time specified, the work shall be immediately performed by the surety or the principal amount of the deposit or bond shall be forfeited to the city. The city council may, with the consent of the owner of the lot, order the proceeds, resulting from the bond forfeiture applied toward the cost of the required alterations or repairs.

(Ord. No. 1383, § 2, 6-26-78; Ord. No. 1531, § 1, 2-22-82)