(A) No person, firm or corporation shall move any building on, through or over any street, alley, sidewalk or other public place in the city without first having obtained a permit to do so. Applications for such permits shall be made in writing to the Mayor and shall state thereon the proposed route and the number of days it is intended that the building should occupy any portion of any street, alley, sidewalk or other public place. The Mayor shall refer such applications to the Superintendent of Streets for his or her approval.
(B) Upon the approval of the intended route by the Superintendent of Streets, a fee of $10 for each day or fraction thereof that it is intended that the building shall occupy any portion of any street, alley, sidewalk or other public place shall be paid to the City Collector. An additional payment of $10 for each day or fraction thereof over and above the time stated on the permit during which any building shall occupy any such street, alley, sidewalk or other public place, shall be paid.
(C) Every person, firm or corporation applying for a permit under this section shall submit with such application a bond in the sum of $2,000 with at least two good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the Mayor, conditioned on the applicant's compliance with all provisions of this section, and agreeing to pay and holding the city harmless from any claim, loss, damage or liability which may result by reason of the occupation of any street, sidewalk, alley or other public place by the building or structure moved.
(D) Whenever a street or alley is blocked by a house or structure which is being moved, warnings to that effect shall be placed by the Superintendent of Streets so as to warn vehicles and persons from entering that portion of the street which is so blocked. The person, firm or corporation moving any building through the streets shall keep warning signs and lanterns or lights at night on the building to prevent accidents.
(E) No building shall be moved over, on or across any public street, alley, sidewalk or other public way in the city unless the consent of the owners of two-thirds of the lots within a radius of 300 feet of the proposed new location to such new location of the building is first obtained in writing and filed with the City Clerk.
(F) Whenever it shall be necessary to interfere with wires or cables of a public utility in moving a building the terms of all special franchise ordinance governing shall apply and the bond therein specified shall be given. Notice to the local agent of such utility shall be given in any event. If no such terms apply then the Superintendent of Streets shall estimate the expense of fixing the wires and the bond to be given to cover this. Either party dissatisfied with his or her decision may appeal to the Mayor who shall thereupon determine the fair cost and bond.
(Ord. 1612, passed 5-6-2003) Penalty, see § 128.99