It shall be unlawful for any person to remove any old building from its location in the city to any block in the city in which 2/3 of the buildings on both sides of the block where it is to be moved are used for residence purposes, without the written consent of a majority of the property owners according to frontage on both sides of the street or alley. However, the provisions of this section shall not apply to cases in which the state is or may become engaged in the laying out, improving or constructing of public highways or streets within the city, in which the laying out, improvement or construction necessitates the moving of buildings or other improvements. Written consent shall be obtained and filed with the Board of Public Works and Safety before a permit is issued for the removal of the building from any part of the city or elsewhere and locating it in a residence district. In determining whether 2/3 of the buildings on both sides of the street are used for residence purposes, any building fronting upon another street and located upon a corner lot, shall not be considered.
(Prior Code, § 150.083) Penalty, see § 150.999