A. Any person, firm, or corporation wishing to move any house or structure on any public street or way in the city shall first obtain a permit as provided in this section.
B. House moving, as permitted in this section, is allowed only on the day and hours as stated on the permit and on the routes as approved by the director of public works and the chief of police.
C. The building department may issue a permit for house moving when the person, firm or corporation has applied for such permit and has complied with the following:
1. A special pre-moving inspection of the building has been made and approved.
2. Posted a performance bond in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) payable to the city.
3. Provided a certificate of insurance for public and auto liability of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000); three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) bodily injury; and twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) property damage.
4. Payment of a permit fee of fifty dollars ($50) for each day or part thereof in which the moving operation will take place.
5. Agree to furnish adequate traffic control. Method and number of persons directing traffic must be approved by the chief of police.
6. Agree to pay the cost of any police and fire protection which may be required. A deposit of fifty dollars ($50) is required.
7. Provide a copy of signed agreement with the public utilities as to date, time, and route.
8. Post a time schedule with the public services department, building department and police department at least twenty-four hours in advance of any actual move.
(Ord. 2022-04 § 3 (part), 2022; Ord. 2019-08 § 3 (part), 2019; Ord. 2016-08 § 3 (part), 2016)