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(A) Permit required. No person, firm or corporation shall move any building within, into, from or through the city without first obtaining a permit for that purpose from the Community Development Department. Each structure or building shall require a separate permit.
(B) Filing fees.
(1) The fee for filing an application for a permit to move a building from or through the city shall be that amount specified by resolution of the City Council.
(2) The fee for filing an application for a permit to move a building from or through the city shall be that amount specified by resolution of the City Council. In addition to the application and filing fee there shall be an additional fee of $0.30 per mile from City Hall to any building located outside the city limits to defray the cost of an on-site preliminary inspection of the structure to be moved.
(3) The fee for a permit to set up and occupy a building moved within or into the city shall be in accordance with the building valuation data published in the Building and Standards for new building of the same construction used in occupancy and the building permit be table adopted by resolution of the city.
(C) Application to move a building from or through the city. Applications for permits to move building within, into, from or through the city shall be made through the Community Development Department on a form provided for that purpose. The applicant shall furnish the additional information to the city and meet the additional requirements as may be required to ensure the safety and welfare of private and public property in the route of travel.
(Ord. 1580, passed 12-1-10)
Upon submission of an application for a permit provided herein, the Building Official and other staff, as required, shall make an inspection of the building to determine whether or not the building appears to be structurally sound and capable of being made to comply with city building and safety laws if moved to the contemplated location and occupied and used for the intended purpose and if it is sound, to so indicate on the application. If it is not so found, a written finding shall be made to the application to advise him or her of the condition of the building and the basic repairs required to be made prior to moving. If, in the opinion of the Building Official, a building should not be moved, he or she shall declare his or her findings in writing to the owner, who may appeal the same under the provision of this chapter for building and housing code appeals.
(Ord. 1580, passed 12-1-10)
(A) Buildings to be located within the city shall be covered by a faithful performance bond or cash deposit, payable to the city prior to the issuance of a moving permit. The performance bond shall be in the amount of 150% of the estimated cost of the work to be done to bring the building into conformity to the code, and the estimate accordance with the directions of the Planning Commission, building permit and all applicable city regulations within a period of six months following issuance of the building permit; otherwise, the full amount of the bond will be forfeited to the city and the building will be completed for occupancy or removed from the site at the direction of the city.
(B) To secure payment of damage to any street, tree, utility or installation caused by the moving, and to protect against personal injury and property damage, the applicant or mover shall provide proof of personal injury and property damage insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000 combined single limit and enter into an indemnity agreement with the city to hold the city harmless for any liability on the part of the mover.
(C) In addition to posting all other required bonds, applicants for a permit to move a building off a parcel of land within the city shall post a cash bond or faithful performance bond in an amount to be determined by the Building Official, not to exceed $5,000, payable to the city to ensure cleanup of debris, concrete, foundation and other materials left on the site including securing its surface for dust control. Applicants shall have 30 days from the date the building is moved to clean and secure the surface of the site; otherwise, the Building Official shall be empowered to use all or a portion of the bond to accomplish the remaining cleanup and surface preparation requirements.
(Ord. 1580, passed 12-1-10)
(A) Moving any building or structure or portion thereof over, along, upon or across any street in accordance with this subchapter shall be under the direction and supervision of the Building Inspector, with the accompaniment of necessary police patrol for traffic control. The Building Inspector shall determine the hours during which moves are to be made.
(B) The route of travel shall be approved by the Public Services Department, Police Department and utility companies prior to allowing a building to be moved. The applicant for the permit shall obtain these approvals in writing from the concerned departments of utilities.
(Ord. 1580, passed 12-1-10)
ADDRESSING PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS
(A) The engineering staff shall maintain an "official address map" for the city and shall assign all numbers to lots, building, and/or units thereof in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) Numbers shall be assigned when required to identify any property, building or units thereof in the city. New numbers may be assigned as provided herein to previously numbered property in order to correct conflicts, errors or inconsistencies.
(Ord. 1580, passed 12-1-10)
(A) Application.
(1) Any person owning or controlling property may apply for a new address by providing adequate description of the property or buildings to be assigned and the name of the property owner and tenants of the same.
(2) The application shall be processed in such a manner to adequately provide for building or unit identification for postmen, utility company personnel, city fire and police personnel and the general public.
(3) Where conflicts or inconsistencies arise, the Department may initiate a change in numbers on its own, provided that all other requirements are met regarding proper notice.
(B) Notice. Once a number or numbers are assigned, the applicant shall be notified in person or by mail, or both, as shall the post office, Registrar of Voters, 911 Riverside County Communications, Valley Sanitation District, Riverside County Assessor, Indio Police Department, Indio Building Division, Imperial Irrigation District, Indio Water Authority (or applicable water purveyor), Southern California Gas Company, applicable school district and any tenant listed on the application.
(C) Posting of numbers. It shall be the duty of the owner or person in possession of a property to properly post the assigned number within ten days after the notice is received. The number shall be located in a position to make it clearly visible from a street during the daytime; except, subunit designations on individual apartments, shops and similar spaces shall be located on or near the entrance door of the subunit. The number shall correspond to the one assigned by the city, and shall be posted at all times. In the event a number is removed, deteriorates or is no longer visible, the property owner and or tenant shall be subject to the provisions of this subchapter with respect to posting.
(Ord. 1580, passed 12-1-10)
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