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MOVING BUILDINGS
No person shall move any building or part of building into, along, or across any public street, alley, or grounds in the city without having obtained a moving license or permit.
(Prior Code, § 7.0401) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Written application for a moving license shall be filed with the Finance Officer, and shall include the name of the applicant, the name of the owner of the building, a description of the lot on which such building is standing and the lot to which it is to be moved, if located in the city, the route along which it is proposed to move such building, and the length of time which may be consumed in such moving.
(B) Any application so filed shall be considered by the City Council for approval and any other conditions to be complied with by the applicant shall be stated thereon.
(Prior Code, § 7.0402) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) The City Council may, in its discretion, require the applicant to file with the Finance Officer a bond running to the city in the penal sum to be established by the City Council, with sufficient surety, and conditioned that the applicant will promptly repair and make good, to the satisfaction of the Council, any and all damage to any pavement, sidewalk, crosswalk, hydrant, street, alley, or other property, done or caused by himself or herself or his or her employees, in moving such building or part thereof, or in connection with the moving thereof.
(B) The applicant shall indemnify and save harmless the city against any and all liability for damages, costs, and expenses arising or which may arise or be incurred in favor of any person by reason of any negligence or misconduct or act on his or her part or the part of his or her agents or employees, in connection with the moving of said building or part thereof, or the use of any public ground for such purpose.
(Prior Code, § 7.0403) Penalty, see § 10.99
No building or part of a building being moved shall be allowed to stand still in any public street or any public ground for more than 24 consecutive hours.
(Prior Code, § 7.0404) Penalty, see § 10.99
No moving license granted by the city shall authorize the holder thereof to break, injure, or move any telephone or electrical light or power wire or pole, or to cut, trim, or otherwise interfere with any trees or to damage, or in any manner interfere with, any property without the written permission of the owner or owners thereof.
(Prior Code, § 7.0405) Penalty, see § 10.99
ENCROACHMENTS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
An ENCROACHMENT INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY is defined as any intrusion, irrespective of height or size, into a sidewalk, street, or other public right-of-way and includes, but is not limited to, fill material, retaining walls, rockeries, plants either deliberately planted or growing from adjacent property, or any other material or structures.
(Ord. 315, passed 11-3-2015)
(A) An encroachment into a public right-of-way (ROW) is not allowed without an encroachment permit issued by the city.
(B) An encroachment permit shall not be granted when any of the following conditions are present:
(1) The city has a planned project to utilize the portion of the ROW in which the encroachment is proposed;
(2) The proposed encroachment would create an immediate sight distance obstruction at intersections, or, if in the case of flora, could reasonably grow into a sight distance obstruction or other obstruction;
(3) Utility lines near the proposed obstruction would render maintenance of the utility lines more difficult;
(4) The proposed encroachment would create a public nuisance;
(5) The proposed encroachment would create a safety hazard to motorists, bicyclists, or pedestrians; or
(6) The proposed encroachment would obstruct the maintenance of public roads, shoulders, and/or stormwater systems or otherwise increase the cost to maintain those city improvements.
(Ord. 315, passed 11-3-2015) Penalty, see § 10.99
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