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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 2000-2177 Amends Ch. 15.12, building moving (15.12)ORDINANCE NO. 2000 — 2177 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15.12 RELATING TO MOVED BUILDINGS BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of National City that Title 15 of the National City Municipal Code is amended as follows: Section 1. That Chapter 15.12 is amended in its entirety to read as follows: CHAPTER 15.12 BUILDING MOVING Sections: 15.12.010 Findings and declaration; Prohibition. 15.12.020 Code adopted. 15.12.030 Building moving permit —Required. 15.12.040 Building moving —Application. 15.12.050 Fees. 15.12.060 Inspection. 15.12.070 Building moving permit —Compliance required. 15.12.080 Additional permit required. 15.12.090 Violations. Section 15.12.010 Findings and declaration: Prohibition. The City Council specifically and expressly finds and declares that the nature and uniqueness of the city, its housing stock, environment, and rate of population growth necessitate and demand the moving of existing structures into or within the city be permitted and controlled. However, the moving into or within the city of a commercial structure, or of a residential structure which does not have historical significance as determined by the City Council, or of a manufactured home if more than ten (10) years has elapsed between the date of manufacture of the manufactured home and the date of application for the issuance of a permit pursuant to section 15.12.030, is absolutely prohibited. Section 15.12.020 Code adopted. The City Council adopts this Code for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the moving of structures into or within the city, and regulation of the moving of structures through the city. Section 15.12.030 Building moving permit —Required. Prior to moving any structure into or within the city limits a permit for such moving shall be obtained from the Building and Safety Department. No permit shall be issued for any commercial structure, or for any residential structure which does not have historical significance as determined by the City Council, or for any manufactured home for which more than ten (10) years has elapsed since the date of its manufacture. Section 15.12.04O Building moving —Application. Prior to moving any structure into or within the city limits an application for a permit for such moving shall be obtained from the Building and Safety Department. Section 15.12.050 Fees. A tee as established in the National City Fee Schedule shall accompany each application to move a structure from one location on a lot to a new location on the same lot, or from within or outside the city to a new location within the city. Section 15.12.060 Inspection required. Upon receipt of an application under this Chapter, the Building and Safety Department shall inspect the structure to he moved and make a report of the results of the inspection to the City Council. The Building and Safety Department may require an applicant to provide a written certification by a qualified contractor that the structure to be moved is free from fungus, termites or similar infestations. The Building and Safety Director will forward the application for a perniit under this section together with a written report to the City Council. A permit allowing the moving of a building, house or structure will be issued only on order of the City Council. The City Council can order the issuance of a permit under this chapter as hereinafter provided. Section 15.12.070 Building moving permit —Compliance required. A. A permit to move a structure into the city Limits or within the city limits shall be granted only if the City Council finds that the relocation of the structure will not have an adverse effect upon property values in the district to which the structure will be relocated. The Council shall further find the relocation of the structure in question will not have an adverse effect on the health, safety, welfare or morals of the community and neighborhood in which the structure will be relocated. The Council shall find that the relocation of the structure in question will not have an adverse effect on the zoning regulations and plans of the City. B. Prior to granting a permit to relocate a structure under this chapter, the City Council shall determine that the proposed move will comply with applicable zoning laws, and that the structure to be relocated will comply with all the building codes, laws and regulations in force. The Council shall further find that the proposed relocation of the structure will not contribute to blight or deterioration in the neighborhood to which the structure will be relocated. C. The City Council, in granting a permit under this chapter, may impose such additional conditions, rules and regulations as are reasonable necessary to protect the health, safety, welfare and morals of the city and in particular the neighborhood to which a structure will be relocated. D. To ensure compliance with conditions, rules, regulations and laws relating to the relocation of a structure under this chapter, the City Council may require the applicant to post a performance bond, adequate in amount, to guarantee his faithful performance of all laws, rules, regulations and conditions. E. As a condition to the granting of a permit under this chapter, the City Council may require the applicant to execute a covenant running with the land which will bind the land and its successive owners to the performance of conditions imposed by the City Council in granting a permit under this chapter. 2000 Ordinance 2 `loved Buildings F. As a condition to granting a permit under this chapter, the City Council may require the applicant to install private improvements on the building site to be occupied by the relocated structure which in the judgment of the Council are reasonably required to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the community and the neighborhood to which the structure will be relocated. For the purpose of determining required public improvements pursuant to Section 13.22.060, the Building and Safety Director shall determine the improvement valuation of each building to be relocated. Such improvement valuation shall be based upon the current adopted policy of the City Council for new buildings. G. As a further condition to the granting of a permit under this chapter, the City Council may require the applicant to make such aesthetic improvements and rehabilitations on the relocated structure as are necessary to preserve land values and property values in the neighborhood to which the structure is relocated. Section 15.12.080 Additional permit required. In addition to the permit required by this Chapter, prior to moving a building and/or structure over or upon any public street, alley or way, a transportation permit shall be obtained from the City Engineer as set forth in Section 11.40.110 of this code. Section 15.12.090 Violations. Violations of any provisions of this code shall he punishable as a misdemeanor and shall carry the penalties as prescribed in Chapter 1.20 of the National City Municipal Code. PASSED and ADOPTED this 25th day of July , 2000. ATTEST: Mich -1 R. Dal a, //ity Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III City Attorney George H. Waters, Mayor 2000 Ordinance 3 Moved Buildings Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on July 25, 2000, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTI IENTICATED BY: GEORGE II. WATERS Mayor of the City of National City, California City of National City, California By: Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was not finally adopted until seven calendar days had elapsed between the day of its introduction and the day of its final passage, to wit, on July 18, 2000, and on July 25, 2000. 1 FURTHER CERTIFY THAT said ordinance was read in full prior to its final passage or that the reading of said ordinance in full was dispensed with by a vote of not less than a majority of the members elected to the Council and that there was available for the consideration of each member of the Council and the public prior to the day of its passage a written or printed copy of said ordinance. I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of ORDINANCE NO. 2000-2177 of the City Council of the City of National City, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on July 25, 2000. City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy