(A) Should the moving of a house or building occur or be necessary in the city and it becomes necessary in such work to remove or disturb any property of the city or lines of the electric distribution system thereof, the same shall not be done, except upon reasonable written notice to and written authority from the city so that the Utility Superintendent may arrange accordingly without disturbance of service.
(B) The City Council shall approve the route over which such building or house shall be moved.
(C) Any expense incidental to the moving of the building or lines of the electric distribution of the city shall be borne entirely by the owner of the house or moving contractor. The Utility Superintendent and Municipal Services Director shall view the building or structure to be moved and the route of moving, shall ascertain to what extent the wires and apparatus of the power system shall have to be removed, and all other expenses including, but not limited to, traffic control, sign removal and tree trimming, and shall estimate the expense thereof.
(D) Should the building or device being moved be of such shape and size that moving of the structure would not require the undue hazards to the general public, and has received approval of the City Council, the owner shall deposit with the city an amount of money equal to the estimated expense of the move, and any surplus remaining after all expenses are paid will be returned to the applicant or any expenses exceeding the deposit shall be paid to the city by the owner. The mover or owner shall furnish a certificate of proof of liability insurance in an amount as required by the city, that would hold the city harmless from all claims for damages to property and personal injury that may result from the movement of such device, building or house from place to place.
(E) The mover or owner performing the house, building or device moving work will arrange for the removal, repair and replacement of all other utilities, trees, signs and any other objects that may be disturbed during the performance of work, that are not the responsibility of the electric power utility or the Municipal Services Department.
(F) The Municipal Services Director shall have complete authority and control of the move. The mover and/or owner shall follow all instructions of the Municipal Services Director while the moving equipment is on the public streets and rights-of-way of the city. The owner may be required to sign an agreement with the city stating he or she will abide by the terms of the agreement and city ordinances.
(G) No person shall violate the provisions of this section and shall not undertake such work without the approval of the city.
(2005 Code, § 9-402)