(A) (1) Application for a license of a building mover required shall be made in writing to the City Clerk. Upon the payment of the required tax and the furnishing of the bond as provided in this section, the City Clerk or other duly authorized person shall issue to the applicant a license to be known and designated as a building moving contractor's license.
(2) The license shall entitle the holder thereof to engage in the business of moving houses, buildings and other structures in the city.
(B) (1) Any person, firm or corporation who engages in the business of building moving shall first execute and deliver to the City Clerk a surety bond in the penal sum of $5,000.
(2) The bond shall run in favor of the city for the benefit of the city and any person, or corporation sustaining injuries, or damages under the conditions thereof shall be entitled to sue thereon.
(3) The bond shall be subject to the approval of the City Attorney. The bond shall be conditioned, among other things, that if the license be granted, the licensee will pay any and all damages that may be caused to any person, property, either public or private, within the city, when the injuries or damages shall be inflicted by the licensee, his or her agents, employees, workers, contractors or subcontractors.
(4) The bond shall also be conditioned that the licensee shall save, indemnify and protect the city from all liability which may arise, either directly or indirectly, from the moving of any houses, buildings or structures, and that the licenses will, in all respects, comply with the ordinances of the city which govern the moving of houses, buildings, or structures and the use or obstruction of the streets or public places.
(C) (1) In addition to the bond required herein, the applicant shall file with the application for license a certificate of liability insurance policy by an insurance company authorized to do business within the state, providing general liability and auto liability coverage for the applicant's operations in amounts not less than $100,000,000 each person, $100,000,000 each occurrence for bodily injury and $100,000,000 for property damage liability.
(2) The certificate shall contain a provision that the policy shall not be canceled until ten days' written notice of the cancellation has been given to the City Clerk.
(Prior Code, § 5-602) (Ord. 1251, passed 9-6-83; Am. Ord. 1359, passed 1-7-86; Am. Ord. 1432, passed 11-18-88; Am. Ord. 1974, passed 8-6-19)