(A) Moving of structures unlawful without permit. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, organization, or corporation to move or to cause to be moved across or along a street or streets within the limits of the town, any building or structure of frame, metal, masonry, or similar construction, of a size of eight by eight by ten feet, or of a size exceeding said dimensions, without first having obtained a permit so to do from the town.
(1996 Code, § 123.01)
(B) Permit. Any person, firm, organization, or corporation desiring to move or to cause to be moved upon, along, or across a street or streets in said town a structure as described in division (A) above, shall first procure a permit so to do, upon written application therefor to the Clerk-Treasurer of said town, upon payment of an issuing fee of $1 and upon showing to said Clerk-Treasurer satisfactory evidence of applicant’s financial responsibility to keep the town harmless from any loss, expense, or damage because of such moving. In lieu of such satisfactory showing, the applicant shall file with said application for permit an indemnifying bond, to be approved by the Clerk-Treasurer, conditioned for the payment to the town of any and all cost or expenses the town may be required to bear for removal of wires, repairing streets or any other costs or damage because of said moving. Said application for permit shall state the name of the owner of the structure to be moved, its approximate dimensions, the location from which and to which it is to be moved, the route along which it is to travel, the date upon which and the approximate time it will be upon the street or streets, and that all reasonable care shall be taken for the safety of others using the street or streets to be traversed.
(1996 Code, § 123.02)
(C) Duties of Clerk-Treasurer. The Clerk-Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to issue moving permits upon application therefor as provided in division (B) above. If the application shall be rejected for unsatisfactory showing of financial responsibility or for other reason, the applicant shall have the right of appeal to the Town Council.
(1996 Code, § 123.03)
(D) Violations. Any person, firm, organization, or corporation violating the provisions of this section, shall be fined as set forth in § 150.99. Additionally, the town may pursue any other remedies it may have, whether at law or in equity, for recovery of any damages sustained by it as a result of the violation of this section, and may recover its costs and damages, including reasonable attorney fees.
(1996 Code, § 123.04)
(Ord. 203, passed 2-6-1952) Penalty, see § 150.99