§ 26-47. Requirements for moving buildings.

(a)

No person planning to move upon or over the streets and highways of this city any building, structure or other load which exceeds 12 feet in width or 15 feet in height shall commence any moving operations pursuant thereto until such person shall have first notified and obtained the approval of the chief of police or his designated agent as to the proposed date, time and route thereof and, in the case of buildings or structures, shall have furnished thereunto proof of compliance with the provisions of section 26-48 of this Code of Ordinances.

(b)

At all times during the actual conduct of any moving operation governed by the terms of this section the mover shall have an alternate towing vehicle readily available for immediate use should the original towing vehicle become disabled. All trailers used in such moving operations shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement thereof and capable of being applied from the driver's position of the towing vehicle. Such brakes shall be so designed and connected that in the event of an accidental breakaway of the towed vehicle they shall become engaged automatically.

(c)

No building or structure which exceeds 18 feet in height shall be moved upon or over the streets and highways of the city; provided, however, that such building or structure may be so moved if that portion thereof which exceeds such height is removed prior to its being loaded.

(d)

No building, structure or other load exceeding 12 feet in width shall be moved between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. or between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

(e)

During all moving operations subject to the provisions of this section, the mover shall be required to have a police escort to assist in the movement of such building or structure through traffic and shall reimburse the city for the services of such officers at a rate equal to the pay scale currently used for work performed by off-duty police officers.

(Code 1971, § 9-76.1)