Before the owner of any building shall be authorized to move the same, or permit the same to be moved by a licensed house mover, or remove from one lot to another within the city, he or she shall obtain a permit therefor from the City Council, which permit shall describe the route to be taken in so moving such a building, or any part thereof, and the length of time which may be consumed in the work, and he or she shall make written application for such permit to the said City Council, through the Municipal Finance Officer, and the application may be granted by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of said City Council and, when granted, he or she shall, thereupon, pay to the Municipal Finance Officer of the city the sum of $50 for such permit; provided, however, that, no permit shall be issued to any person or corporation to move any building over any of its streets, alleys, crosswalks or parkways under any of the following conditions, to-wit:
(A) At a time when the streets or alleys or public property over which said building is to be moved shall be wet or soft, because of climatic conditions, in order to prevent damage;
(B) Before all taxes and special assessments levied upon such building or buildings shall have been fully paid;
(C) Where the removal thereof will create a nuisance by leaving a dangerous, unfilled or unprotected excavation under any sidewalk, or part of a street, or where any city sewer or water main may be left unprotected against damage of freezing, or otherwise exposed to damage, until such excavation has been made secure and safe for and to the public, and until any sewer or water main has been fully protected against any and all damage. The City Council shall in all cases require from the owner of the real estate from which such building is to be removed, a good and sufficient bond in the amount of $1,000 in favor of the city and conditioned that such owner shall at all times after the removal of such building, keep the premises from which such building is to be removed, in a safe and secure condition and to protect the city against any and all liability and damages as a result of the removal of such building.
(Prior Code, § 12.0107)