124.04 APPLICATION.

Application for a house mover’s permit shall be made in writing to the Building Official. The application shall include:

1.   Name and Address. The applicant’s full name and address and if a corporation the names and addresses of its principal officers.

2.   Building Location. An accurate description of the present location and future site of the building or similar structure to be moved.

3.   Routing Plan. A routing plan approved by the Police Chief and public utility officials. The route approved shall be the shortest route compatible with the greatest public convenience and safety.

124.05 BOND REQUIRED.

The applicant shall post with the Clerk a penal bond in the minimum sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) issued by a surety company authorized to issue such bonds in the State. The bond shall guarantee the permittee’s payment for any damage done to the City or to public property, and payment of all costs incurred by the City in the course of moving the building or structure. Said bond shall remain in full force and effect for a period of 30 days after the same has been filed and after that date may be released by the City if it is then determined that there is no damage for which the bondsmen can be held liable.

124.06 INSURANCE REQUIRED.

Each applicant shall also file a certificate of insurance indicating that the applicant is carrying public liability insurance in effect for the duration of the permit covering the applicant and all agents and employees for the following minimum amounts:

1.   Bodily Injury – $100,000.00 per person; $300,000.00 per accident.

2.   Property Damage – $100,000.00 per accident.

124.07 LIABILITY.

The owner of all moving equipment and the person moving any such building shall be liable for all damage done to pavements, trees, wires or lines, or other street improvements caused by moving such building.

124.08 PERMIT ISSUED.

Upon approval of the application and filing of bond and insurance certificate, the Building Official shall issue a permit.

124.09 PUBLIC SAFETY.

At all times when a building or similar structure is in motion upon any street, alley, sidewalk or public property, the permittee shall maintain flag persons at the closest intersections or other possible channels of traffic to the sides, behind and ahead of the building or structure. At all times when the building or structure is at rest upon any street, alley, sidewalk or public property the permittee shall maintain adequate warning signs or lights at the intersections or channels of traffic to the sides, behind and ahead of the building or structure.

124.10 TIME LIMIT.

No house mover shall permit or allow a building or similar structure to remain upon any street or other public way for a period of more than twelve (12) hours without having first secured the written approval of the City.