Chapter 5.32 MOVING BUILDINGS

Chapter 5.32
MOVING BUILDINGS

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Cross reference(s) – Streets, sidewalks and other public places, Chapters 12.16, 12.20 and 12.24 GJMC.

5.32.010 License, bond required.

No person shall engage in the business of housing moving, or move any building in, along, or across any public street, alley or public ground in the City, unless such person shall first have secured a license from the City to engage in such business; provided, that before such license shall be granted, an annual fee as established by resolution of the City Council and on file in the City Clerk’s office shall be paid to the City Treasurer and a good and sufficient surety bond in the sum of $10,000 be approved by the Building Department, such bond to be conditioned upon the faithful performance of all things required under the provisions of this chapter and the payment of all damages caused in the moving of such building or part thereof.

(Code 1994 § 8-136; Code 1965 § 7-14)

5.32.020 Permit required – Scope.

Before any person licensed under this chapter shall move any building in, along, or across any public street or ground in the City, he shall obtain a permit so to do from the City Manager, in which permit shall be described the route to be taken in the moving of such building, and the length of time which may be consumed in the work. No permit for moving will be considered to cover repairing or any construction work of any nature on the building. Any person desiring such a permit shall, at the time of filing an application therefor, pay to the City Clerk a fee as established by resolution of the City Council and on file in the City Clerk’s office.

(Code 1994 § 8-137; Code 1965 § 7-15)

5.32.030 City to be represented.

Before entering upon any street, alley or public ground with any building, the licensed house mover shall notify the City Manager, whose duty it shall be to see that due care is taken to prevent damage to any street, alley, or public ground and to report any damage to the City Manager. The cost of such representative must be paid by the licensed house mover.

(Code 1994 § 8-138; Code 1965 § 7-16)