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HomeMy WebLinkAbout59 01-12-1957ORDINANCE NO. 59 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE MOVING OF BUILDINGS IN AND THROUGH THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR PERMITS AND FEES TO BE CHARGED THEREFOR: FARTHER PROVIDING FOR ANINDEMNITY BOND AND OTHER REGULATIONS IN RESPECT THERETO; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION VIOLATING ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL, BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION THEREOF SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUN NOT LESS THAN $25.00 NOR MORE THAN $100.00, AND THAT EACH DAY IS VIOLATION SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE OFFENSE; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER THE DATE OF ITS PASSAGE, AND PUBLICATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW. ORDINANCE NO- 59 NOR THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 01-THE CITY OF EULESS, Tip. AS: SECTION I. No person, persons, firm or corporation shall hereafter move any structure or building within or through the limits of the City of Euless, Texas, where the same shall be moved in, through or upon the streets, or alleys, avenues, or public grounds, without first having secured a permit from the City Secretary authorizing the same; provided that no such permit shall issue for the moving of a structure or building into the City for reconstruction therein unless the o-uner thereofor his agent first secures a building permit for such construction. The applicant shall pay for said permit the sum of $10.00 for the first day and $5.00 for each additional day or fraction thereof that the house or building is in, or on the streets, alleys, avenues or public grounds. SECTION II. BON('D AND CONSENT BEFORE said permit is granted by the City Secretary, the party applying therefor shall give a Surety Bond payable to the City of Euless, Texas, in the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars, executed by a Surety Company, authorized to do business in TeJcas, to be approved by the City Secretary and City Attorney, conditioning among other things that said party will save, indemnify and keep harmless the City of Euless, Texas, against all liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses which may in any way accrue against said City in consequence of the granting of the said permit. Upon the expiration of the time named in the permit, or sooner, if the use of the streets, alleys, avenues or public grounds is no longer necessary, the Mover shall clear same of all obstruction. Providing further, the City Secretary may refuse to issue a removal permit in a case where such work will necessitate the removal or cutting of any wores belonging to a public utility company, or to the City, until such time as the party ma'King application for such permit shall have made satisfactory arrangements with the party or parties owning or controlling such wires, wither by written agreement or by depositing with said company a sufficient amount of money to cover the cost of such work, that is, cutting and replacing the wares so moved or cut, to the satisfaction of the parties owning or controlling same. - 1 - SECTIO14 III. PERMIT RUST STATE COWDITIOi% ?S OF REMOVAL A permit ussued by the City Secretary to a house mover shall state apecifically all the conditions to be complied with in moving, shall designate the route to be taken and limit the time for removal and in no case shall paved streets, alleys, avenues or public grounds be used for that purpose unless same are on a route designated by the City Marshal. SECTION IV. The removal of a building under a permit, when commenced, shall be continuous during all the hours of the day, and day by day., and at night if required by the City 1+`arshal, until completed, and shall be carried on with the least possible obstruction to the throughfares occupied. No building shall be allowed to remain overnight upon any street crossing or intersection, or in such position as to prevent easy access to any fire hydrant. Lighted lanterns shall be kept in a conspicuous place at each end and in the center of said building on all sides during the night SECTION V. RE190VAL WEN DANGEROUS If the City harshal deems it unsafe or dangerous to the public to move any structure or building over public roads or grounds, on account of the condition of said building or structure, no permit shall be issued for said moving. SECTION VI. RNPORT TO CITY MARSHAL AND FI11ZE DEPART1 ENT EVERY person or persons receiving a periidt from the City Secretary to move a building shall, within one day after said building reaches its destination, report that fact to the City harshal, who shall thereupon inspect the streets, alleys, avenues or public grounds over which said building has been moved and ascertain the condition thereof. If the removal of said building has caused any damage to the streets, alleys, avenues, or public grounds, the said house mover shall forthwith replace the same in good repair as they viere before the permit was granted. Upon his failure to do so within ten (10) days thereafter, to the satisfaction of the City Marshal, said City Marshal shall cause the damage done to the streets, alleys, avenues or public grounds to be repaired and hold the sureties of the bonds given by said house mover responsible for the payment of same. 2 — SECTION VII. Every house mover shall report to the City 4;a.rshal or his assistants each night, the exact location where the buildings is to stand on the streets for the night. Failure to report this shall be considered a misdemeanor and shall lay the responsible parties liable to a fine as herein provided. SECTION VIII. All house movers shall proceed in a careful manner with the removal of a building over a public street, alley, avenue, or public grounds, and shall not in any manner interfere with tine private property of individuals. The City Marshal shall have the power to revolve any permit whenever in his judgment any hoia.se mo•ver is procooding i.n a ro-�klf Qs and careless manner in the removal of a building, SECTION Ix. PENALTY Any person or persons violating any section of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $25.00 and not more than 1100.00. SECTION X. EFFECTIVE DATE THIS Ordinance shall be in :full :L�*orce and effect following its adoption and publication as by law provided. ADOPTED this 12 day of January, A. D. 1957. ATTEST: CITY 'SLGRETARY APPROVED lUiAYOR , —3w