(A) When any person wants to move a building, he or she shall apply to the Building Commissioner for a permit to do so. Before the permit is issued, the Building Commissioner shall inspect the building within 48 hours after the application. If he or she finds the building can be safely moved in the manner proposed, he or she shall then issue a permit to the applicant for a fee as designated by ordinance.
(B) All equipment for moving buildings, except that provided with rubber treads, shall, during its use on streets, roads or other public thoroughfares, be provided with means to prevent the picking up of asphalt from the pavements. If the Building Commissioner finds that the means are not in use when necessary, or are ineffective, he or she shall immediately order the work stopped until the necessary precautions are taken to prevent damage.
(C) Before any permit is issued allowing the moving of any building along any route, the applicant must furnish a bond in an amount and with surety to the approval of the Building Commissioner. The bond shall provide for the payment of any damages which may happen to any tree, pavement, street or sidewalk, any pole of telephone, telegraph or light wire, or for the repair of which the city may be held responsible, whether the damage shall be inflicted by the person or his or her agents, employees or workers. The person shall agree to hold the city harmless against any liability, judgment, damages, costs and expenses which may, in any way, accrue against the city in consequence of the granting of the permit or the performance of any work thereunder. No building shall be permitted to stand on any road, highway, street or public ground for a period longer than eight hours.
(Ord. G-85-116, passed 12-2-1985)