A. Permit Required: Any person desiring to move a building or structure into, within or out of the city must apply for a moving permit with the city building inspections division and pay the appropriate moving permit fee as adopted by the city council. (Ord. XVIII.10, 9-2-1997; amd. Ord. XVIII.12, 2-5-2002)
Exception: Garages, sheds and utility buildings limited to one story in height and which will require no special traffic signage or lighting for safe road transfer, in accordance with Minnesota statutes, chapter 169.
B. Construction Regulations: All buildings or structures proposed to be moved within or into the city limits of Rosemount shall be constructed so as to be in compliance with all city and state building and zoning codes and ordinances in effect at the time of permit issuance. All buildings or structures shall be in good repair and condition. (Ord. XVIII.10, 9-2-1997)
C. Preinspection: Prior to moving buildings or structures within or into the city limits, a preinspection of said structures may be required. The requirements for this inspection are at the discretion of the city building official. A special inspection application form and the appropriate fee, as approved by the city council, must also be applied for and paid, for said preinspection. The applicant shall make such buildings or structures available and accessible for preinspection and shall schedule a preinspection in accordance with the city building inspections division's policy. Upon completion of the preinspection, the city inspector shall compile a report outlining code deficiencies and/or violations which would be required to bring said buildings or structures into compliance with current codes. Upon notification of deficiencies and/or code violations, the applicant may be issued a conditional moving and building permit as set forth in the city inspector's report. It shall be further required that the applicant shall, at the time of permit issuance, sign a statement acknowledging acceptance of said conditions. (Ord. XVIII.10, 9-2-1997; amd. Ord. XVIII.12, 2-5-2002)
D. Construction Guarantee: When a permit is required to move a building or structure into or within the city limits, it shall be further required that the applicant post a penal bond in the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) in favor of the city. The penal bond shall guarantee compliance with said conditions outlined in the city inspector's report and that the building or structure will be placed on a foundation, and connected to the municipal sewer and water service or a complying septic system and well (if required) and that the final grading and a driveway will be completed within one hundred eighty (180) days of the permit issuance date.
E. Additional Permits: In addition to the moving and special inspection permits and fees, all other permits as required by city and state codes must be obtained to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, remodel or improve the building or structure and any components related to the project.
F. Structure Placement: Except as provided under the exception of subsections A and H of this section, all buildings and structures moved within or into the city limits must be placed on a permanent foundation and/or slab within fifteen (15) working days after the building or structure has been moved within or into the city limits.
G. Aesthetic Conditions: Except for buildings and structures specifically exempted in subsection A of this section, all buildings or structures moved within or into the city limits shall have all exterior wall surfaces completely resided or repainted and the roof reroofed with new materials complying with the Rosemount zoning code. Said requirements shall be completed within one hundred eighty (180) days of permit issuance.
H. Building Storage: Moved buildings or structures shall be prohibited from being either temporarily or permanently stored or set for the purposes of transport, transfer or sale within the city unless the structure is a prefabricated building or structure of less than one hundred fifty (150) square feet, in conformance with the Rosemount zoning code, and the building or structure is in a commercial district allowing such uses.
I. Licensing And Coordination: All buildings or structures shall be moved by licensed building movers in accordance with Minnesota statutes, sections 221.81 and 160.26. All building movers shall file a moving plan with the permit application indicating the proposed route within the city and the proposed date and the time of the move. The building mover shall notify and coordinate the building move with the city police and public works departments. Should the moving plan change, the building mover shall notify the Rosemount police and public works departments a minimum of twelve (12) hours in advance of the original scheduled moving time and reschedule said move as required. The Rosemount police and/or public works personnel have the right to deny, reschedule or reroute any building or structure move on jurisdictional roadways at any time.
J. Site Conditions: Upon moving any building or structure from its existing location, all public utilities shall be terminated at the property line per code. Any remaining concrete or other miscellaneous debris including slabs, foundations, sidewalks or footings must be removed and disposed of at an approved construction demolition landfill in accordance with state law and Dakota County ordinance 110. All existing wells and/or septic systems must be sealed and abandoned per code. If an excavation hole or pit is formed due to the removal or cleanup of the moved building or structure, the excavation must be filled with clean fill to match existing and surrounding finished grade conditions. No open and/or unsafe excavation(s) shall remain open overnight unless secure fencing and safety signage is provided and installed in accordance with OSHA regulations. (Ord. XVIII.10, 9-2-1997)
K. Age Of Building: Prior to moving any single-family building into or within the city limits, proof of the age of the building must be verified to the city building inspections division. No moved single-family building which is more than five (5) years of age older in comparison to the oldest single-family building(s) located within three hundred feet (300') of the proposed site shall be permitted. (Ord. XVIII.10, 9-2-1997; amd. Ord. XVIII.12, 2-5-2002)