Application for a house mover’s permit shall be made in writing to the Clerk. The application shall include:
1. Name and Address. The applicant’s full name and address and, if a corporation, the names and addresses of its principal officers.
2. Building Location. An accurate description of the present location and future site of the building or similar structure to be moved.
3. Storage Location. If the building is proposed to be temporarily stored/located within the City limits before being permanently placed on a foundation or lot consistent with the provisions of Section 123.08. Storage shall not exceed seven (7) days.
4. Routing Plan, Equipment and Method. A routing plan, outline of all equipment and the methods by which the structure are to be moved shall be provided by the applicant. The routing plan, equipment and method are subject to the approval of the Police Chief, Public Works Director, and impacted public utility officials. The route approved shall be the shortest route compatible with the greatest public convenience and safety.
5. Weight and Dimensions. The applicant must provide reliable evidence of the weight and dimensions of the structure, including height, width and length, to the satisfaction of the City. The weight shall be determined by a certified scale or otherwise estimated and certified by a registered professional or structural engineer.
6. Structural and Code Evaluation. The applicant must provide certification, signed and sealed by a registered professional or structural engineer that the building is structurally sound, and capable of being moved with the methods and equipment proposed. The applicant shall provide certification that the structure is free of all asbestos and hazardous materials. The applicant shall provide proof, signed and sealed by a registered professional engineer or Iowa licensed architect, that any building being moved to a location within the corporate limits is adequately designed for its ultimate purpose, and meets all provisions of the Iowa State Building Code for a new structure, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and structural.
7. Notice to Neighbors. For any building proposed to be relocated within, or moved to a location in, any residentially-zoned lot in the City, the applicant shall provide a list of all adjacent property owners, with the written consent and signature of at least one owner of each and every adjacent property. For this section, adjacent property shall be any property that abuts, or lies immediately across the street, easement or alley, from the property onto which the proposed structure is being moved. If consent cannot be obtained from all adjacent property owners, the permit shall not be issued without City Council approval.
8. Building Permit Application Required. For any building proposed to be moved to a location within the corporate limits, a complete building permit application shall be submitted concurrently with the house moving permit application, setting forth all building permit and zoning requirements for the placement of the structure at the new location. This shall include, at a minimum, a site plan showing the building and foundation location, all parking, utility service locations, and all other information otherwise required for a building permit. The building permit fee is in addition to the house moving permit fee.
9. Fees. Fees as set by resolution of the City Council, to cover all costs incurred by the City including but not limited to law enforcement and public works time and materials, shall be enumerated on an attachment to the application and collected in advance of the issuance of a permit.