A. Requirements: no building, structure, or improvement shall be moved or set from or upon land located in any area or transported upon any public street in the city, until and unless both:
1. A building permit to move and set; and
2. A transport permit has been obtained, and the building, structure, or improvement complies with the provisions of this section.
B. Compliance: all buildings, structures, and improvements shall comply with the city’s housing and building code, and all other applicable codes and regulations.
C. Procedure; permits: the applicant shall submit to the building inspector, the following:
1. An application for a building permit requesting an inspection of the building, structure, or improvement to be moved or set;
2. A plot plan, footing and foundation plan, and construction plans for any new construction;
3. A statement from the applicable legislative body insuring that all past and current taxes have been paid.
4. Upon receipt of the foregoing items, the City Inspector/Zoning Administrator shall inspect the building, structure, or improvements, and the proposed location where same will be set within the city and determine if the proposed development will comply with all applicable codes and regulations.
5. The move and set shall be referred to the City Inspector/Zoning Administrator for approval or denial of compliance with this appendix.
6. Upon approval by the City Inspector/Zoning Administrator, a building permit to move and set shall be issued. The City Engineer shall then be notified of same and shall issue a transportation permit. The City Engineer or his agent shall designate the route to be traveled. The transport permit is good only for the date specified on permit. The transport permit will not be issued if 90 consecutive calendar days or more have lapsed from the date of inspection by the City Inspector/Zoning Administrator. The transport permit provided for in this section shall not be in lieu of any other permits which may be required by the city.
7. No transport or building permit to move and set shall be issued until the applicant has first obtained the necessary permits from the telephone company, public utilities companies, railroad companies, and the Kentucky Department of Transportation, and the county road supervisor, whichever are applicable.
D. Fees:
1. There will be a building investigation fee as established by the City Council to cover the costs of investigation and inspection for determining the structural soundness of buildings, structures, or improvements to be moved, the fee is payable in advance and must accompany the application provided for herein. The inspection shall determine what will be necessary to bring buildings, structures, or improvements into compliance with all applicable codes and regulations should the building not comply. This fee is not returnable. If buildings, structures, or improvements are found to be in compliance with the city’s applicable codes and regulations, a building permit to move and set will be issued and the fee will be based on the cost of new foundations and all work necessary to place the building or structure in its completed condition in the new location. This fee is in addition to the building investigation fee.
2. No person, corporation, or company shall transport, move, or set any building, structure, or improvement in the jurisdiction of the City Council, until and unless such person, corporation, or company shall post with the City Inspector/Zoning Administrator a good and sufficient indemnity bond in the amount of $5,000 in favor of the city. The bond shall be made by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the state.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17)