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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinances - 2020-15 - Amending chapter 15.32 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code updating the process for moving buildings upon city streets - 11/17/2020City of East Wenatchee, Washington Ordinance No. 2020-15 An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee amending chapter 15.32 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code updating the process for moving buildings upon city streets, containing a severability clause, and establishing an effective date. Una Ordenanza de la Ciudad de East Wenatchee que modifica el capítulo 15.32 del Código Municipal de East Wenatchee que actualiza el proceso para trasladar edificios a las calles de la ciudad, que contiene una cláusula de divisibilidad y establece una fecha de vigencia. 1. Alternate format. 1.1. Para leer este documento en otro formato (español, Braille, leer en voz alta, etc.), póngase en contacto con el vendedor de la ciudad al alternatformat@east-wenatchee.com, al (509) 884-9515 o al 711 (TTY). 1.2. To read this document in an alternate format (Spanish, Braille, read aloud, etc.), please contact the City Clerk at alternateformat@east-wenatchee.com, at (509) 884-9515, or at 711 (TTY). 2. Recitals. 2.1. The City of East Wenatchee (“City”) is a non-charter code city, duly incorporated and operating under the laws of the State of Washington. 3. Authority. 3.1. RCW 35A.11.020 and RCW 35A.12.190 authorize the City Council to adopt ordinances of all kinds to regulate its municipal affairs and appropriate to the good government of the City. 4. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to update the East Wenatchee Municipal Code (EWMC) Chapter 15.32 relating to the movement of buildings to address permitting for use of city streets as conveyance for moving buildings from, into or through the City. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 5. Amendment. The City Council amends EWMC Chapter 15.32 as set forth in Exhibit A. 6. Findings of Fact. The City Council adopts as its findings of fact the recitals set forth above 7. Repeal. The City Council repeals those provisions of any ordinance that are in conflict with the language of this Ordinance. Exhibit A Chapter 15.32 MOVEMENT OF BUILDINGS Sections: 15.32.010 Compliance requiredApplicability. 15.32.020 Permits required. 15.32.030 BondGoverning Standards. 15.32.040 Application Fee 15.32.040 050 Violation – Penalty. 15.32.010 Compliance requiredApplicability. It is unlawful for any person or persons to move within the city limits, or to set up or establish within the city limits, a partially or fully complete building, house, or other structure without complying with the terms of this chapter. This chapter shall apply to any person who moves or reconstructs any used or salvaged building, whether moved in whole or in part, or dismantled to any extent, for removal from and/or relocation within the city. This chapter shall not apply to the movement of lawfully permitted manufactured homes (Ord. 160 § 1, 1970) 15.32.020 Permits required. For the movement or setting up of any structure, house or other building, a building permit is required pursuant to the terms and conditions of the city building code and other applicable city ordinances. The building permit may be obtained at the planning office. No person shall move or reconstruct a building without first obtaining all required permits and approvals. Additional permits that must be obtained following administrative review and approval shall include: A. A special motor vehicle permit from the city project development manager for the movement of buildings on city rights-of-way; B. A special motor vehicle permit from each governmental agency for movement of the building over rights-of-way that are not city roads; and C. All applicable permits for construction, placement, and/or demolition. Applications for all required city permits shall be made on the specific forms provided by the city. (Ord. 160 § 2, 1970) 15.32.030 BondGoverning standards. Prior to the issuance of any building permit for the movement or setting up of any building, house or other structure within the city, in a partially or fully completed manner, a bond guaranteeing compliance with the building permit must be posted with the planning office in the sum of $2,000, guaranteeing completion and compliance with the building permit within 60 days of the date of its issuance; said bond to be issued by good and sufficient sureties satisfactory to the city; said bond to be applicable and in full force and effect until said building, house or other structure has been inspected by the building inspector and approved for occupancy or other use. A. If a building is to be moved over any city street, no permit shall be issued until the applicant has first obtained the approval of the city project development manager as to the date, time and route, subject to the following: 1. The date, time and route shall be the most direct route between the source and the destination with the least interfere with normal traffic flow. No road shall be blocked for more than 20 minutes unless traffic can be conveniently detoured; 2. Moving shall not occur on any Saturday, Sunday or holiday unless specifically authorized by the city project development manager; 3. No city arterial shall be used between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., or 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; 4. Letters from potentially affected utilities shall be submitted by the applicant stating that provision has been made for the protection of all utility lines along and across the approved route; 5. Proof of public liability insurance for bodily injury and property damage in an amount and form acceptable to the city project development manager and prosecuting attorney shall be submitted; and 6. A performance assurance may be required by the city project development manager to assure completion and/or demolition of buildings, and repairs to city rights-of-way, signage and utility lines. The value of performance assurance shall equal at least 125 percent of the estimated cost of the improvement to be performed. If costs incurred by the city exceed the amount provided by the assurance device, the property owner shall reimburse the city in full, or the city may file a lien against the property for the excess amount. B. Vehicles shall be properly licensed for the weight to be carried. C. Pilot cars and traffic control measures shall be provided in accordance with WAC 468-38, the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and must be approved in advance by the city project development manager. D. Any foundation remaining after removal shall be filled or demolished and the site graded and restored to a condition similar to the surrounding land. E. Buildings shall be anchored to a new foundation within two months and all reconstruction completed within six months after the move. (Ord. 160 § 3, 1970) 15.32.040 Application Fee In addition to the building permit application and associated fee, any person required to apply for permit under this chapter shall submit an application for approval to the project development manager on forms as required by the city along with an application fee of $250. 15.32.040050 Violation – Penalty. It is unlawful to violate any of the terms and provisions of this chapter, and said violation shall be a misdemeanor. The penalty for the conviction of violation of this chapter shall be the maximum of six months in jail or $500$1,000.00 fine, or both. (Ord. 160 § 4, 1970)