Article IV
Adopted August 30, 2015
Division 1
Adopted August 30, 2015
Section 18.61
Adopted August 30, 2015
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Structure means that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner. Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Section 18.62
Adopted August 30, 2015
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished in accordance with section 1-11.
Section 18.63
Adopted August 30, 2015
The department of public works superintendent shall supply the route over which a structure is to be moved and the time allowed for such moving. All reasonable effort must be made in the moving so as to least obstruct any street, alley or other public place, and if it becomes necessary to leave the structure thereon after sundown, there shall be erected around the structure a suitable warning barrier and the structure shall be properly illuminated to prevent injuries or damages. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 18.009) Secs. 18-64—18-80. - Reserved.
Division 2
Adopted August 30, 2015
Section 18.81
Adopted August 30, 2015
No person shall engage in the business of moving structures into, upon or across any street, alley or other public place without first obtaining a license as provided in this division. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 18.001)
Section 18.82
Adopted August 30, 2015
Application for a license to engage in the business of moving structures shall be made to the village clerk on a form furnished for such purposes. The village clerk shall make an investigation of the training, experience, qualifications and character of the applicant to determine his fitness to engage in the operating of the business, and shall issue or refuse to issue the license within ten days. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 18.002)
Section 18.83
Adopted August 30, 2015
The fee for a license issued under this division shall be as established by resolution. All such licenses shall expire 30 days from issuance. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 18.003)
Section 18.84
Adopted August 30, 2015
Before a license shall be issued under this division, the applicant shall file with the village clerk a surety bond in the penal sum of not less than $1,000,000.00 waiving and protecting the village harmless from all damages to property, both public and private, that may arise from the use of any of the streets, alleys or other public places in the moving of such structures. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 18.004)
Section 18.85
Adopted August 30, 2015
The applicant for a license under this division shall also file with the village clerk a public liability and property damage insurance policy naming the applicant and the village as the assured and providing for the payment of any liability imposed by law upon the applicant or the village to the extent of not less than $3,000,000.00 for injury to or death of one or more persons, and for damage to property in the amount of not less than $1,000,000.00. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 18.005) Secs. 18-86—18-100. - Reserved.
Division 3
Adopted August 30, 2015
Section 18.101
Adopted August 30, 2015
No structure of other obstruction to traffic shall be moved upon or across any street, alley or other public place without first obtaining a permit as required by this division. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 18.006)
Section 18.102
Adopted August 30, 2015
Applications for a permit to move a structure shall be made by a mover licensed as required by any applicable law, to the village clerk, approved as complying with all the provisions of this article or any other village ordinance applicable thereto. If the village clerk finds that under the facts the applicant has sufficient knowledge, experience, equipment and facilities to properly conduct such moving, the permit shall be issued forthwith upon payment of the prescribed permit fee. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 18.007)
Section 18.103
Adopted August 30, 2015
Before a permit for the moving of a structure shall be issued, the applicant shall notify all utilities having service connections within the building, such as water, electric, gas, sewer and other connections. The applicant shall not be entitled to a permit unless a release is obtained from the utilities stating that their respective service connections and appurtenant equipment such as meters have been removed or sealed and plugged in a safe manner; nor shall a permit be issued until the village clerk shall be satisfied, after receiving a written agreement from the public utility companies concerned and signed by the applicant, that the moving may be accomplished in such a manner as not to create a hazardous condition as a result of the proximity of such public utility installations at the site from which the building is to be moved, the site where it is to be moved or the route to be followed in making the movement, including an agreement for necessary moving or raising of overhead wires which might impede the progress of the movement of such structure. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 18.008) [1] Footnotes: ---