§ 26-611. Removal of buildings into residential districts.

In order to protect the residential character of properties in the zoning districts classified as single-family, two-family and multiple-family districts, no permit for the removal of a building into any of such districts shall be issued, regardless of the size of the building, until all of the following requirements have been complied with:

(1)

Plans and specifications of the building, including any proposed changes to be made thereto or thereof, shall be furnished by a registered state architect or a registered state civil engineer, who shall certify that the plans are correct, and that the building is structurally sound.

(2)

The plans and specifications of the building on such new location referred to in subsection (1) of this section, shall show the floor plan, the number and location of the dwelling units, foundations, front yard, side yard, and rear yard areas, off-street parking, sanitation, electrical wiring, and shall show compliance with all other requirements of the building code of this city, being M.C.S., Ordinance No. 11,625, and the comprehensive zoning law of the city, being M.C.S., Ordinance No. 4,264, as amended, and all other applicable provisions of this Code.

(3)

Such building shall further meet all the requirements of all existing applicable laws and particularly those listed in subsection (2) of this section, and the engineer or architect must certify that the building is structurally sound after removal to the new site, before being occupied.

(4)

The owner, architect, or civil engineer shall file a sketch or plan for completing the structure with the director of the department of safety and permits. The owner shall also sign an affidavit that the building or structure will be substantially complete in accordance with the sketch or plan within six months from date of moving and shall be fully complete one year from date of moving.

(5)

The owner of the building or structure must furnish a surety bond to the city for the construction costs necessary to install the building or structure at its new location in accordance with the provision of the city's building code. The amount of the bond shall be fixed by the department of safety and permits in an amount equal to the sum of the relocation permit and repair permit valuations.

(6)

The owner of such building or structure must furnish a certificate issued by a qualified pest control firm certifying that the building or structure is free of termite infestation before relocation begins.

(Code 1956, § 11-29)