(A) It shall be unlawful to move or arrange to have moved any house, building, structure, or part thereof on or across the public streets of the city unless and until a permit to do so has been obtained from the Administrative Official, except structures or parts of structures less than nine feet wide and 13 feet high when loaded shall not require a permit.
(B) No permit shall be issued until the following requirements have been met.
(1) The application for a permit to move a structure shall contain the following information:
(a) The name of the owner of the structure;
(b) The name of the owner of the premises from which the structure is to be moved, and the legal description of such premises;
(c) The name of the owner of the premises to which the structure is to be moved and the legal description of the premises;
(d) The date, time, and exact route over which the structure is to be moved;
(e) The person or contractor by whom the moving operation is to be done;
(f) The estimated complete cost of moving the structure and relocating the same;
(g) The size of the lot or lots on which the structure will be located;
(h) The size of the building or structure and the maximum height the building will attain when loaded for moving; and
(i) The distance that the building will be from the front lot line, the rear lot line, and the side lot lines on each side of the building.
(2) The fee for said permit as prescribed in § 154.318 shall have been paid.
(3) It shall have been shown to the satisfaction of the Administrative Official that the said house or other building complies with the zoning ordinances and property standards ordinances of the city, this chapter, and the laws of the state.
(4) The work is to be completed within 12 months after the permit has been issued by the Administrative Official.
(5) The applicant also file with the City Finance Officer a sufficient bond so that will indemnify the city and any public utility for any damage done to any property, street, alley, or public grounds, and to guarantee that the building, if it is to be placed within the city, will be placed on a foundation, will be attached to the city water and sewer service where available, that the property on which said building is to be located will be properly landscaped and seeded in accordance with requirements of the Administrative Official, said bond to be in a minimum of $500. In lieu of the surety bond, cash may be deposited with the City Finance Officer.
(6) No building shall be moved other than during the period from daylight to sundown and all movement of the building once started shall continue until completed. Movers shall provide a front and rear escort with revolving lights for all movements. Red or orange flags, 12 inches by 12 inches, must be fastened to the farthest rear corners of the moving structure.
(7) (a) Before any permit is granted under this section, the applicant must furnish proof that all taxes legally assessed against the property have been paid.
(b) If a building or structure is to be moved onto any lot within the city, the Administrative Official shall have the power to deny the granting of a moving permit on the grounds that the intended use of the structure or location thereof is contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
(8) (a) Any building, which is not newly constructed to be used for first occupancy, shall also meet the following minimum requirement to obtain a permit:
(b) The written consent of 66% of property owners owning property immediately adjacent (excluding streets and alleys) to the proposed building site and the consent of more than 66% of the number of owners of property within one 150 feet (excluding streets and alleys) of said proposed location has been received.
(9) Prior to issuance of the moving permit, the applicant shall provide written verification from all utility providers that may have installations obstructing the move of such building, that they have received a copy of the completed application, including proposed route, date, and time. This notice shall be delivered at least 48 hours prior to the proposed move.
(10) The applicant, if a permit be granted, shall conform to all requirements which are now or may be hereafter established by the City Council and shall promptly repair and make good to the satisfaction of the Street Manager all damage to any pavement, sidewalk, crosswalk, hydrant, street, alley, or other public property which results from moving any building or in connection with the moving thereof; and sign a statement that he will immediately indemnify and save harmless any person or persons by reason of negligence on his or her part or his or her agents in connection with the moving of any building or the use of any public street or ground for that purpose.
(11) When no replacement structure is to be moved in or constructed, the applicant shall agree to restore the lot to a buildable condition prior to the expiration of the permit. This may include, but is not limited to, concrete basement removal, collapsing of the basement walls, earthwork, landscaping, and/or reseeding.
(Ord. 842, passed 3-14-2022) Penalty, see § 154.999