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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regulating Moving of Structures, Repealing Ordinance 576, 639 , TEMPORARY ORD. NO. 7 Permanent Ord. No. 762 AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MOVING OF STRUCTURES UPON, ALONG, ACROSS, OVER. OR NEAR ANY STREET, AVENUE, ALLEY, HIGHWAY, OR OTHER PUBLIC GROUND OF THE CITY OFAMES, THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES AND PERMITS THEREFOR, REPEALING ORDINANCES ROB. 576 AND 639 ING PENALTIESIFOR VIOLATIALL ONSCONFLICTING H REOF. ORDINANCES, AND PR BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA: Section 1. Definition of Structure. The term "structure" as used in this ordinance shall mean any house, building, or otherstructure eight () feet or more in width, which is to be moved from one location c t hwa another upon, oth er across, over, or near any street, avenue alley, g Y� public ground of the City of Ames. The term "house mover" as Section 2. Definition of House Mover. used in this ordinance shall mean a person, firm, or corporation who has been issued a valid license to move structures. Section 3. License Required. No person, firm, or corporation shall engag e in the bu sine s s of moving structur e s within the City of Ame s, or haul or transport any structure upon, across, or over any street, avenue, alley, highway sidewalk, or public ground of the city, or raise, lower, or move any structure within twenty (20) feet of any public sidewalk without first obtaining a license and/or permit therefor, as hereinafter provided. Section 4. Application. Any person, firm, or corporation intending to carry on the business of house mover in the City of Ames, shall file in the office of the city manager an application in writing upon forms furnished by the city, and among other things, such application shall state: (a) The name and address of the applicant. (b) The foreman or other person who will have charge of work done, his qualifications and experience as such, and that he has knowledge of the provisions of the city ordinances relating thereto. (c) The applicant agrees to reimburse the city or others for all costs incurred in the moving of structures under the provisions of the license and permit issued therefor. Section 5. Bond. The applicant must, before the license shall be to the issued, file with the city clerk �W°t�sureties orate rety bond appr approved by theecdity clerC,ty of Ames s in the amount of $2500. 0 conditioned that all work done under such license shall be done in a good, workmanlike manner and in accordance with the ordinances of the City of i- rmes relating thereto and that the applicant or his sureties will pay to the city or any person injured all damages for injuries to persons or property caused by the negligence, fault, or mismanagement of said applicant or person in his employ, or due to any other cause, in doing any work under said license or any permit issued for such work, and will pay to the city any cost or expense incurred in repairing or restoring any pavements, curbs, sidewalks, electric facilities, or other public works injured and of restoring such works to its previous c onditi on. Suction 6. Insurance. The applicant must, before a license shall be issued, file with the city clerk a certificate or affidavit executed by representa- tives of duly qualified insurance companies, evidencing that said insurance companies have issued liability and property damage insurance policies oovering all operations of the house mover, or any other person, firm, or corporation employed by him in house moving operations, and protecting the public and any person from injuries or damages sustained by reason of carrying on the work of house moving by the house mover. The certificate or affidavit shall specifically evidence the following amount of insurance coverage which shall remain in effect for the term of the license, and said certificate shall aslde that notice will bi given the city thirty (30) days prior to ¢hangeof such change in the and on of the policy or any expiration or cancellation thereof. $25, 000 per person (a) Public liability Insurance $50, 000 per accident $25, 000. 00 per person (b) Motor vehicle bodily injury $50, 000. 00 per accident liability $10, 000. per accident (c) Property damage Section 7. Issuance of License. Upon approval of the application for a license, the filing and approval of the bond and certificate of insurance set forth herein, and the payment of the license fee, the city clerk shall issue a license to the applicant as a house mover. C a Section 8. License Fee. The fee for a license as a house mover shall be $25. 00, and the license h 1i en ire on tnotfir be transferable st day of January next ensuing after issuance therefor. Section 9. Permit Mandatory. No person, firm, or corporation shall e shall move any structure upon, across, or over any street, avenue, alley, highway, sidewalk, or public ground of the city, or raise, lower, or move any structure within twenty (20) feet of any public sidewalk, without first obtaining a permit therefor from the city manager as herein provided. Section 10. Details of Application. All applications for a permit as herein required shall be in writing on forms furnished by the city, filed in the office of the city manager, and, among other things, shall state: (a) The name and license number of the house mover. (b) The present and proposed location of the structure to be moved together with the name and address of the owner thereof. (c) The building permit number as issued for the structure in the proposed location. (d) A description of the structure to be moved, with the size, maximum height when loaded and ready to be moved and the maximum width of the structure in the direction of travel. (e) The route over which the structure is to be moved. (f) The day and hour of thublic day s the thestructure app oximate first length of moved into the limits of the p way and time the structure will be within said limits. (g) Whether any, and what electric lines, telephone, or telegraph wires, cables, or guys will have to be cut or moved and the locations thereof. (h) What railway tracks, if any, will be crossed, their location, te hour when such crossing will be made and the day and approxima (i) Whether any street structures will be removed or interfered with, including sidewalks, curbing, fire hydrants, and street signs and signal s. (j) What electric power, telephone, or telegraph poles including guys will require( removal or will be interfered with during the progress of -che work and the locatinn thereof. I i k What shade trees, if any, will require trimming and the location ( ) of the property and name of property owner thereof and whether consent for such trimming has been obtained from such owners. (1) A description of the type of moving equipment to be used. (m) Said application shall state that all work will be done in strict accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and under the direction and supervision of the city manager. Section 11. Compliance with Ordinances. No moving permit shall be issued unless the structure, if moved to a new location in the city, will comply with the zoning, building code and all other ordinances of the city. Section 12. Restrictions on Moving. No moving permit shall be issued to move any structure over the paved streets, avenues, or highways of the city when the maximum width of such structure in the direction of travel shall occupy more than two feet allowedss than the total obstruct the freedpassage of anytween street, and no structure shall bellowed to avenue or highway for a greater length of time than set forth in the permit issued gence o.'i therefor, except in case of unavoidable delay and through orant such extensioniof time �1 the part of the permit holder, the city manager may g If as is reasonable. Section 13. Moving Not Regdring License. The city manager may issue moving permits for structures to persons, fstr s or or dothe e s etter licensed or not, when the maximum width of such along II of travel does not exceed fourteen (14) feet, and when in his judgment they may be moved on rubber tired vehicles or trucks in such a manner as will not substantially interfere with traffic, damage any street structure or trees, require the removal of any electric, telephone, or telegraph wires, or damage any street pavements or sidewalks. Before issuing such a permit the city manager shall designate the route to be followed and the date and time when such moving shall take place, and shall supervise the operation of moving thereof. Section 14. Moving Over Railway Tracks. No permit shall be issued for the moving of any structures across the tracks of any railway or street railway until the mover thereof shall have given the superintendent of such railway or street railway companies not less than twenty--four (24) hours notice before such crossing of the tracks is to be made and satisfactory arrangements for such crossing have been made and the city manager advised in detail of i such arrangements. Section 15. Consent to Move Wires and Cables Required. No permit I he removal of shall be issued for the moving of any structure hi until notlres less tt an twenty-four electric, telephone, or telegraph wires or cables (24) hour s notice has been given of the time and place such removal is desired ar.d the consent of the electric department of the City of Ames and/or the telephone or telegraph company has been secured for such removal and the city manager advised of such satisfactory arrangements. Section 16. Permit to Move Issued. When an application has been made for a moving permit as provided herein and is approved by the city manager, he shall, after being presented with a receipt for payment of the permit fee by the house mover to the city clerk, issue to the applicant a permit, in duplicate, numbered in consecutive order, one copy being furnished the applicant and a record thereo retained in his office. Such permit shall contain the name and address of the person, firm or corporation to whom issued, the route to be followed, and the time of starting and completing the moving operation within public ways, an abstract of the inRormation and agreements contained in the application, and suc regulations, conditions, and instructions as the city manager may deem necessa y to protect public and private property and secure compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. Such perml shall not take effect, and the work shall not be commenced until the time therein stated and shall at all times be under the I supervision and control of the city manager or his representative. Section 17. Revocation of License. Any licensed house mover who shall, in any application for a permit, make any untrue or false statements, or I who shall be guilty of violation of this ordinance, or who shall be guilty of acts of negligence in the conduct of his business, shall upon such finding have his license revoked by the city council. Section la. Plaihng Streets. When in the judgment of the city manager it is necessary to protect streets or street imlrovements, he may require the house mover to properly and adequately plank such streets and all rollers, trucks or other devices used in conveying and moving same shall run upon and rest upon such planks at all times. Section 19. Permit Fee. The fee to be paid for moving any structure on, across, or along any street, avenue, alley, or highway in the city shall be as follows: (a) $15. 00 for the first day fixed by the permit. (b) $10. 00 for each day after the first day fixed by the permit. (c) In case an extension of time is granted beyond the time fixed by the permit, a fee of $10. 00 for each additional day so grafted. (d) $5. 00 for a permit issued under the provisions of section 13. Section 20. Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm, or corporation who shall engage in the business of house moving without first securing a license therefor as provided herein, or shall move any structure from one location to another upon, along, across, over, or near any street, avenue, alley, highway or sidewalk, or other public ground as provided herein, or otherwise violate the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction be subject to imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days, or to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100. 00). Section 21. Repeal. Ordinance nos. 576, 639, and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 22. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. Passed this 14th day of September, 1954. J. W. rather, City Clerk J. P. Lawlor, Mayor Moved by De Hart and seconded by Smith that Te-npora.ry Ordinance No. 7 be passed on its first reading. I Voting Aye: Griffith, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Bolton and Bliss Voting Nay: None Ab sent: None Moved by Smi th and seconded by Judge that the rules governing the passage of ordinances be suspended, the second and third readings omitted, and Temporar jr Ordinance No. 7 be placed on its final passage. Voting Aye: Griffith, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Bolton and Bliss Voting Nay: None Absent: None M*led by Bliss and se"nded by Bolton that Temporary Ord. No. 7 do now pass Voting Aye: Griffith, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Bolton and Bliss Voting Nay: None Absent: None Matror T.a7-rlor dec'larecl Temp. Ord.s No. 7 duly passed. I, J. W. Prather, CityClerk of the Cityof Ames, Iowa, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 762 was duly and properly adopted by the City Council at a meeting on September 14, 195+and published by codifying on the day of 19 . Ii J. W. Prather, City Clerk + I { I I I 1 I . I i 1 3 I I`I I �