Moving Buildings.

(1) 

Permit Required. No building or structure shall be moved into or within the City of West Allis without first obtaining a permit from the Building Inspector. Prior to the issuance of a permit to move a building, the Building Inspector shall make an inspection of the building and shall certify that it is structurally safe.

(2) 

Application. Application shall be made to the Building Inspector, on a form provided by him, which application shall provide the following:

(a) 

The name of the owner of the building to be moved.

(b) 

The present location of the building and a photo thereof.

(c) 

The proposed location to which the building is to be moved.

(d) 

Photographs of the immediate area adjacent to and across the street or highway from the proposed new location.

(e) 

The name of the mover engaged.

(3) 

Buildings or Structures Not To Be Moved.

(a) 

No permit shall be granted for the moving of any building or structure or portion thereof which has deteriorated or been damaged to an extent greater than fifty percent (50%) of the assessed value of the building or structure. This determination shall be made by the Building Inspector.

(b) 

No permit shall be granted for the moving of any building or structure or portion thereof, from one location to another location, on the same premises or from one premises to another premises, unless the building or structure to be moved not be so at variance with either the exterior architectural appeal and functional plan of existing structures in the immediate neighborhood or the character of the immediate neighborhood so as to cause a substantial depreciation in the property values of said neighborhood. This determination shall be made by a committee consisting of the Board of Public Works and Building Inspector.

(4) 

Bond. Before a permit to move a building is granted by the Building Inspector, the applicant shall give a bond in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.) with surety to be approved by the City Attorney, conditioned that the applicant will indemnify and save harmless the City against all liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses of whatever nature or amount, which may in any way accrue to or against the City as a consequence of the granting of such permit. In addition, a performance bond, approved by the City Attorney, in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.) to ensure completion of permits for building and site improvements, for building or structures moved from a site or to a site in the City of West Allis.

[Ord. O-2013-0046, 11-5-2013]

(5) 

Insurance. The applicant shall furnish insurance that names the City as an additional insured, is project specific, primary, waives subrogation, and is in a form approved by the City Attorney. Such public liability insurance coverage shall be in the minimum amounts of one million dollars ($1,000,000.) per occurrence, two million dollars ($2,000,000.) aggregate, fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.) fire damage, and ten thousand dollars ($10,000.) medical expense. Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.).

[Ord. O-2013-0046, 11-5-2013]

(6) 

Regulations for Moving. Every permit to move a building shall state all conditions to be complied with, designate the route to be taken and limit the time for removal, all in accordance with and subject to the orders of the Board of Public Works. The removal of a building shall be continuous during all hours of the day, and day by day, and at night, if the Building Inspector so orders, until completed with the least possible obstruction to thoroughfares. No building shall be allowed to remain overnight upon any street crossing or intersection or so near thereto as to prevent easy access to any fire hydrant. Lighted lanterns shall be kept in conspicuous places at each end of the building during the night.

(7) 

Damage to Streets. Every person receiving a permit to move a building shall, within one day after said building reaches its destination, report that fact to the Building Inspector, who shall report the same to the Board of Public Works. The Board shall thereupon inspect the streets over which said building has been moved and ascertain their condition. If the removal of said building has caused any damage to the streets, the building mover shall forthwith place them in as good repair as they were before the permit was granted. Upon the failure of the building mover to do so within ten (10) days thereafter, to the satisfaction of the Board, the Board shall repair the damages done to such streets and hold the sureties of the bond given by the building mover responsible for the payment of the same.