HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1980-06CITY OF PLYMOUTH
ORDINANCE NO. 80-6
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO BUILDING, HOUSING AND
CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 415
OF THE CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 415 of the City Code is hereby deleted and the
following substituted therefor:
"Section 415 - Moving Buildings.
415.01. Definitions. Subdivision 1. For the purposes of this Section,
the terms defined in this Subsection have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2. "Building" means any structure subject to the pro-
visions of Section 400 of this Code. The term also includes farm
buildings and dwellings.
Subd. 3. "Removal Location" means a location in the City
to which a building may properly be moved and on which such building
may properly be located after such moving under the provisions of
this Section.
415.03. Building Mover's License. It shall be unlawful for any
person to move, remove, ra se or hold up any building within the
limits of the City without a license issued to do so by the State
of Minnesota. Upon renewal, a copy of the State license, current
Certificate of Issuance and bond for each contractor shall be filed
with the City Inspection Division.
415.05. (Deleted)
415.07. Building Moving Permit. Subdivision 1. Prohibition.
It is unaiw�'uT for a licensedTuilding mover to move any building
over, along or across any highway, street or alley in the City
without first obtaining a building moving permit from the Building
Inspector.
Subd. 2. Application. A person seeking issuance of a
permit shall file an application with the Building Inspector on
forms provided by the Inspector. The application shall set forth
the following information:
(a) A description of the building proposed to be moved,
giving street number, construction material, dimen-
sions, number of rooms and conditions of exterior
and interior, and photographs, showing ground and
street elevations;
(b) A legal description of the premises from which the
building is to be moved if within the City;
(c) A certified survey of the property if located in the City;
(d) The portion of the premftes to be occupied by the building
when moved if located in the City;
(e) The highways, streets and alleys over, along or across
which the building is proposed to be moved (moving route
map);
(f) The proposed moving date and hours; and any additional
information which the Building Inspector finds necessary
Subd. 3. Filing Date of Application. The application for
a building moving permit sha11-be maae at east 30 days prior to the
proposed moving date.
Subd. 4. Certificate of Non -Incumbrance. The owner of the
building to be moved shall i e with the application sufficient evi-
dence that the building and lot from which it is to be removed are
free of any mortgages, liens or other incumbrances and that all taxes
and any other charges against the real and personal property are paid
in full.
Subd. 5. Certificate of Ownership -or Entitlement. The appli-
cant shall file with the application a written statement or bill of
sale or other sufficient evidence that he is entitled to move the
bui 1 di i,g.
Subd. 6. Permit Fee. The application shall be accompanied
by the permit fees required by Chapter X of this Code together with
a sufficient sum, as estimated by the Building Inspector, to cover
all other charges required under the terms of this Code.
415.09. Deposit for Expense. Subdivision 1. Amount. Upon receipt
of an application for a moving permit, the Department shall
obtain an estimate of the expenses that will be incurred In removing
and replacing any electric wires, street lamps or pole lines belonging
to the City or any other property of the City, the removal and re-
placement of which will be required by reason of the moving of the
building through the City, together with the cost of materials
necessary to be used in making such removals or replacements. Prior
to issuance of the permit the Building Inspector shall require of the
applicant a deposit of a sum of money equal to the amount of the
estimated expenses.
Subd. 2. After the building has been removed, the Building
Inspector shall when necessary furnish the Clerk with a written
statement of all expenses incurred in removing and replacing all
property belonging to the City. If any wires, poles, lamps or
other property are not located in conformity with this Code, the
permittee shall not be liable for the cost of removing them. The
Clerk shall authorize the Building Inspector to return to the ap-
plicant all deposits after the deduction of a sum sufficient to
pay for all of the costs and expenses and for all damage done to
property of the City by reason of the removal of the building.
Permit fees deposited with the application shall not be returned.
Subd. 3. Expenses __Above Deposit. The permittee shall be
liable for any expense, damage or cost in excess of deposited amounts
or securities, and the City Attorney shall prosecute an action against
the permittee in a court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery
of such damages, costs or expenses.
Subd. 4. Unsafe Premises. The City shall do the work
necessary to leaving" ea ec a premises in a safe and sanitary
condition if the permittee does not comply with the requirements
of this Section and the cost thereof shall be charged against the
building mover's deposit.
415.,11. Duties of Building Inspector. Subdivision 1. The Building
Inspector has t e powers and duties enumerated in this Subsection in
connection with building moving.
Subd. 2. Ins ection. He shall inspect the building,
whereever located to a erm ne whether the standards for issuance
of a permit are met.
Subd. 3. Standards. The Building Inspector shall refuse
to issue a permit ifEe rnds:
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(a) That any application requirement of any fee or deposit
requirement has not been complied with.
(b) That the building is too large to move without endanger-
ing persons or property in the City.
(c) That the building is in such a state of deterioration
or disrepair or is otherwise so structurally unsafe
that it should not be moved.
(d) That the building is structurally unsafe or unfit for
the purpose for which moved, if the removal location
is in the City.
(e) That zoning regulations or other portions of this Code
would be violated by the building in its removal location.
(f) That for any reason person or property in the City would
be endangered by the moving of the building.
(g) That the building to be moved is not worth at least 50
percent of the cost of the present replacement value
of a similar new building.
(h), That the building in its removal location would fail to
comply in any respect with any provision of this Code
or that property assurances of future compliance have
not been given.
Subd. 5. Permit Fees and Deposits. The Building Inspector
shall deposit tell fees and deposits with the City in the same manner
as all other receipts to the City are deposited. Upon the refusal
of the Building Inspector to issue the permit, all deposits shall be
returned to the applicant. Permit fees filed with the application
shall not be returned."
Section 2. This ordiomce shall take effect upon its passage and
publication.
Adopted by the City Council on the 25th day of February, 1980.
Mayor
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