(A) Before any person shall move any house, building or heavy structure on or over any street within or through the town, it shall first be necessary to obtain a permit to do so from the office of the Town Clerk; said permit shall first be approved by the Utility Superintendent or his or her designated representative.
(B) The fee for a permit to move such house or structure shall be $25. In the event it is necessary to move utility lines, poles, signs or other structures to facilitate the move, the cost therefor will be paid by the applicant, in addition to the normal fee.
(C) No permit shall be issued to any person to move a house or structure unless the person has in effect a bond in the sum of $1,000, conditioned that the mover will indemnify the owners of any property (public or private, including pavement, curbs and the like) for any damage thereto resulting from the moving of any house or structure by him or her or by his or her agents or employees and holding the town harmless from liability for employees and holding the town harmless from his or her liability for any such damages.
(D) It shall be the duty of the Utility Superintendent or his or her designated representative to approve or determine the route that may be used and the potential for damages, if any, to any property. He or she may prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary to promote an effective move and protection of persons and property. The mover shall erect all necessary danger signals during the operation of move.
(E) Any person moving any house or any other structure on or over any street or alley shall be liable personally and upon his or her bond for any damages to trees, public property, persons or any matter whatsoever resulting from such moving. This shall not be construed to authorize any person to cut or trim any trees or commit any injury to any public or private property which cannot be immediately restored to its former condition, and no permit shall authorize any moving under any conditions which will promote such damage.
(`85 Code, § 4-16)