Anyone desiring to move any building into, along, or across any public street, alley, or highway within the city shall first apply in writing for permission to do so to the office of the City Finance Officer, fully stating the name of the applicant, the name of the owner of the building, the description of the lot on which such building is standing, the lot to which it is to be moved, the street along which such building is proposed to move, the time when such removal will take place, and the size of the building. Such application shall be accompanied with the sum of at least $100 to be deposited with the City Finance Officer as a pledge or guarantee fund to protect the city against loss or damage to crossings, sidewalks, or other public or private property or as an expense for protecting such property against the injuries that may be caused by the removal of such building; said deposit or balance thereof, after deducting the amount of any damages or expenses caused by such removal, shall be returned to the person depositing same upon an official examination of the condition of the streets, sidewalks, crossings, or other public or private property after such removal made by the Supervisor of Streets.
(Prior Code, § 8.7.2)