(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMBINED MOVING PERMIT. A permit to move a building on both a street and a highway.
HIGHWAY. A public thoroughfare for vehicular traffic which is a state trunk highway, county state-aid highway or county road.
HIGHWAY MOVING PERMIT. A permit to move a building on a highway for which a fee is charged which does not include route approval, but does include regulation of activities which do not involve the use of the highway; which activities include, but are not limited to, repairs or alterations to a municipal utility required by reason of the movement.
MOVING PERMIT. A document allowing the use of a street or highway for the purpose of moving a building.
STREET. A public thoroughfare for vehicular traffic which is not a state trunk highway, county state-aid highway or county road.
STREET MOVING PERMIT. A permit to move a building on a street for which a fee is charged which does include route approval, together with use of the street and activities including, but not limited to, repairs or alterations to a municipal utility required by reason of the movement.
(B) Application.
(1) The application for a moving permit shall state the approximate loaded height of the structure or building proposed to be moved, the places from which and to which it is to be moved, the route to be followed, the dates and times of moving and parking, the name and address of the mover and the municipal utility and public property repairs or alterations that will be required by reason of the movement.
(2) In the case of a street moving permit or combined moving permit, the application shall also state the size and weight of the structure or building proposed to be moved and the street alterations or repairs that will be required by reason of the movement.
(3) All applications shall be referred to the Public Utilities Commission. All applications for street and combined moving permits shall also be referred to the Police Department and no permits shall be issued until route approval has been obtained from the Public Utilities Commission and the Police Department.
(C) Permit and fee.
(1) Permits shall be issued only for moving buildings by building movers licensed by the state.
(2) Fees to be charged shall be separate for each of the following:
(a) A street and combined moving permit fee to cover use of streets and route approval; and
(b) For all moving permits a fee equal to the anticipated amount required to compensate the city for any municipal utility and public property repairs or alterations occasioned by the movement.
(3) All permit fees shall be paid in advance of issuance of a permit.
(4) Additional requirements and exceptions are set forth in Ch. 11 of this code of ordinances.
(D) Building permit and code compliance. Before any building is moved from one location to another within the city, or from a point of origin without the city to a destination within the city, regardless of the route of movement, it shall be inspected and a building permit shall have been issued for at least the work necessary to bring it into full compliance with the state’s Building Code.
(E) Unlawful acts.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to move a building on any street without a moving permit from the city.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to move a building on any highway without a highway moving permit from the city.
(3) It is unlawful to move any building (including a manufactured home) if the point of origin or destination (or both) is within the city, and regardless of the route of movement, without having paid in full all real and personal property taxes, special assessments and municipal utility charges due thereon, and filing written proof of the payment with the city.