Chapter 123 – House Movers

CHAPTER 123 HOUSE MOVERS 123.01 Purpose 123.06 Issuance of Permit 123.02 Permit Required 123.07 Responsibility of Mover 123.03 Application for Permit 123.08 Authorization to Remove Standing Building 123.04 Approval of City Engineer 123.09 Standing Prohibited 123.05 Approval of City Council 123.10 Compliance with State Law 123.01 PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for safe transport of houses over the streets of the City. 123.02 PERMIT REQUIRED. It is unlawful to move any building into, along, upon, or over any street or alley without first obtaining a permit for that purpose from the Clerk. 123.03 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT. Before issuing such permit, the person who is to move the building or buildings shall file the following with the Clerk: 1. A written application which describes the building and states the location from which it is to be moved, the streets and alleys over which it will be moved, the location to which it is to be moved, and the date on which it will be moved. 2. A bond to be executed to the City with good and sufficient sureties in the sum of $3,000.00, conditioned for the payment of any damage for which the City may be liable in consequence of the use of any street or alley for moving the building, and the payment of any penalty that may be incurred by such person for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. 3. A liability insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State, protecting the applicant and the City and its officials, providing for coverage of $50,000.00 for any property damage, $100,000.00 for injuries to any one person, and $300,000.00 for injuries to all persons in any one accident, which policy may be a blanket insurance policy covering all house moving for which the applicant has obtained a permit. Such policy shall inure to the benefit of the City and the City shall be named insured therein for the use and benefit of any person intended to be protected thereby and shall be conditioned on the payment of any damage to public or private property and the payment of any damages or losses resulting from any malfeasance, misfeasance, nonfeasance, or negligence in connection with any of the activities or conditions upon which the permit applied for is granted. 123.04 APPROVAL OF CITY ENGINEER. Upon receipt of an application for permit, the City Clerk shall forward the application to the City Engineer, who shall issue an opinion approving or disapproving the application in writing, stating the reasons for the opinion. 123.05 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL. After receipt of the Engineer’s opinion, the Council shall vote whether the permit should be issued. The Council’s decision shall be based on whether the house can be moved safely through the City’s streets. 123.06 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. If the Council approves the permit, the Clerk shall immediately issue the permit, which shall specify the time the building will be moved and the route the mover can take in transporting the building.