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Whenever any insurance policy required by the provisions of § 114.05 of this code is canceled or terminated for any reason, the general license of the building mover shall terminate unless the building mover shall immediately furnish a new policy in compliance with § 114.05 of this code. In such a situation, the building mover shall surrender the building mover’s license and shall cease the conduct of the business until a new insurance policy is furnished as required by this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 114.06) (Ord. 01-28, passed 5-7-2001; Ord. 17-03, passed 1-16-2017) Penalty, see § 114.99
A license issued under the provisions of § 114.04 of this code can be suspended or revoked by the city if in its opinion the licensee has demonstrated, through multiple violations, that the licensee is not capable or willing to comply with the requirements of this chapter. The length of suspension shall be based on the severity and frequency of documented violations.
(Prior Code, § 114.07) (Ord. 01-28, passed 5-7-2001; Ord. 17-03, passed 1-16-2017) Penalty, see § 114.99
(A) Before moving any building out of, into, within or through the city, except wholly upon private property, a permit shall be obtained by the building mover and owner of the building, by making application upon a form furnished by the Building Department for filing with the City Clerk. The application shall be signed by the building mover and owner of the building and include the following information:
(1) A description of the building and the address and legal description of its current location;
(2) The location of the lot to which the building is to be moved including its address and legal description;
(3) A detailed description or map of the proposed route over which the building is to be moved;
(4) The date and approximate time that the building will be moved, along with the length of time required for moving;
(5) Owner of the building;
(6) A certificate from the County Treasurer showing that all taxes and special assessments then due against the building and lot on which it stands have been paid;
(7) How and by whom the building is to be moved;
(8) Use of building at new site;
(9) A photograph of the building;
(10) Such additional information as may be requested by the city; and
(11) Request to exceed height limitation, if applicable.
(B) In addition, the following documents must accompany the application:
(1) A signed statement from all utility companies and also from any railroad or other utility company that has lines crossing the proposed route acknowledging that they have been notified of the move and that the move meets with their approval. If the move will interfere with the utility company, the signed statement must contain the nature and duration of the interference and the portions of the city to be affected;
(2) Certification from the Police Chief or designee that the Chief or designee has reviewed the date, time and route along with any recommendations for the move;
(3) Verification that the Chief Building and Code Inspector has inspected the building to determine the feasibility of moving it and compliance with this chapter and the Building Code once relocated, and that following such inspection the Chief Building and Code Inspector, or his or her designee, as approved the building for the move subject to a list of what, if any, changes, alterations or corrections need to be made to the building once relocated. The building permit obtained for the relocated building shall require the list of changes, alterations or corrections to be complied with;
(4) Verification that the Chief Building and Code Inspector, or his or her designee, has ascertained that the size, condition, proposed use and proposed construction alterations are in accordance with the zoning regulations of the city;
(5) Verification that a building permit has been applied for and approved for the relocated building;
(6) Proof that the insurance required under this chapter has been obtained; and
(7) A signed statement from a tree service insured and registered with the city as provided in § 96.11 of this code stating that any needed trimming of trees or shrubbery will not damage or otherwise disturb the trees or shrubbery and, if applicable, the signed consent required by § 114.19 of this code.
(C) (1) The application shall be submitted to the City Clerk along with the required fee at least 21 calendar days before the Planning Commission meeting at which the application will be considered. The City Clerk shall then schedule the application for public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council. The Chief Building and Code Inspector will report on the application for a moving permit to the Planning Commission, which shall investigate the matter.
(2) The Planning Commission, after the ten days’ notice and publication requirements of § 114.12 of this code, have been complied with, shall hold a public hearing and following the public hearing, shall make a recommendation to the City Council that the permit be granted or denied. The City Council, after the ten-day notice and publication requirements of § 114.12 of this code have been complied with, shall hold a public hearing, and following such public hearing shall grant or deny the permit.
(Prior Code, § 114.08) (Ord. 01-28, passed 5-7-2001; Ord. 17-03, passed 1-16-2017) Penalty, see § 114.99
(A) Prior to the actual move of a building, the applicant for such moving permit shall provide notice of the move by publication in a daily newspaper having a general circulation in the city in a form as provided for in the permit application. The notice shall be published at least seven days before the scheduled move and shall contain the designated moving route and include notification that electrical power to the businesses or residences along the moving route may be affected by the move. The notice shall contain the name, address and telephone number of the following: The building owner; the building mover; and the utility companies. The notice shall also set forth the date of the move, an alternate date for such move and a time frame within which the move is to take place.
(B) The applicant shall be responsible for filing an affidavit of publication provided by the Columbus Telegram with the City Clerk. The affidavit shall be filed before the move commences and shall verify that the notice requirement of this section has been complied with.
(Prior Code, § 114.10) (Ord. 01-28, passed 5-7-2001; Ord. 17-03, passed 1-16-2017) Penalty, see § 114.99
In the event the building to be moved is a structure of less than 600 square feet and not to be used for human occupancy, the City Council may in its discretion waive the notice requirements of this chapter and the requirement for public hearings and grant or deny the application. If such waiver is granted, all other provisions of this chapter shall remain applicable to the applicant.
(Prior Code, § 114.11) (Ord. 01-28, passed 5-7-2001; Ord. 17-03, passed 1-16-2017)
Prior to consideration of a building moving application by the Planning Commission and City Council, notice of public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council shall be provided as follows.
(A) Posted notice.
(1) Notices shall be posted in a conspicuous place on or near the property to which the house or building is to be moved to (unless it is being moved outside the city) and on or near the building to be moved at least ten days prior to the dates of such public hearings. Each notice shall not be less than 18 inches in height and 24 inches in width, with black letters of not less than one and one-half inches in height on yellow or white background. Such posted notice shall be so placed upon such premises that it is easily visible from the street nearest the same.
(2) It shall be the duty of the applicant to make sure the signs are laminated or otherwise protected from the weather so that they remain visible and legible for the ten-day period. It shall be unlawful for anyone to remove, mutilate, destroy or change such posted notice prior to such hearing. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to make sure the signs remain posted for the ten-day period of time and in the event any sign is removed, mutilated, destroyed or changed, it shall be the duty of the applicant to promptly post a new sign for the remainder of the ten-day period.
(B) Notice by publication. At least ten days before the date of the hearing, the City Clerk, at the expense of the applicant, shall have published in a daily newspaper having a general circulation in the city a notice of the time, place and subject matter of such hearing. The notice shall also contain the designated moving route.
(C) Notice by personal service or mail. The applicant for such moving permit shall either personally serve or mail to the owners of all real estate within 300 feet of the real estate onto which the building is to be moved a written notice of the requested moving permit, setting forth the legal description and address of the location of the property onto which the building is to be moved, along with the date, time and place of such hearing at least ten days prior to the date of such hearing.
(D) Affidavit of compliance. The applicant shall be responsible for filing with the City Clerk on the date of the hearing an affidavit of hearing notice compliance. The affidavit shall verify that all notice requirements of this section have been complied with. The affidavit shall be submitted on a form approved by the city.
(Prior Code, § 114.12) (Ord. 01-28, passed 5-7-2001; Ord. 17-03, passed 1-16-2017) Penalty, see § 114.99
A certificate of liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 and listing the city as an additional insured shall be filed by the building mover with the Chief Building and Code Inspector prior to a building moving permit being issued.
(Prior Code, § 114.13) (Ord. 01-28, passed 5-7-2001; Ord. 17-03, passed 1-16-2017) Penalty, see § 114.99
No permit shall be issued for moving a building without giving consideration to the following circumstances and conditions:
(A) The traffic hazards involved;
(B) Whether the route over which such structure may be moved will cause exceptional hazard(s) to persons or property;
(C) The structural conditions of streets, alleys and public property proposed to be used;
(D) The condition and appearance of the building to be moved and any injurious effects upon the neighborhood to which it is to be moved;
(E) Architectural similarity and dissimilarity with other existing buildings or structures in the neighborhood to which it is to be moved;
(F) Whether the building to be moved is substandard to the buildings and structures in the neighborhood to which it is to be moved;
(G) Whether the building, when completed, will be compatible with and will not depreciate the surrounding properties;
(H) Impact on trees along the route of the move and whether significant trimming is needed to trees or shrubbery situated on city property or city right-of-way; and
(I) Impact on the city, its businesses or residents concerning any interruption or interference with utilities and/or services.
(Prior Code, § 114.14) (Ord. 01-28, passed 5-7-2001; Ord. 17-03, passed 1-16-2017)
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