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ORDINANCE NO. 1508
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,' WASHINGTON,
RELATING TO, REGULATING AND REQUIRING PERMITS
OF HOUSE MOVERS; DEFINING OFFENSES, AND PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES.
BE IT ORDAINED 13Y THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RENTON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to engage in any moving, transporting, removing or haul-
ing of housing structures of any type or description over, unto, across
or upon any public street, alley, roadway or public place without first
having obtained and being the owner and holder of a valid and sub-
sisting permit therefor, same to be known as a "House Moving Permit";
the fee for such is hereby fixed as follows:
$10.00 per unit if under 1,000 square feet;
$15.00 per single story unit over 10000 square feet;
$25.00 per unit over 30 feet wide or more than one story
in height;
said permit shall be posted and conspicuously displayed on the structure
moved or carried on the person of the party in charge of such moving
and said permit shall be displayed at the request of any duly authorized
official of the City of Renton.
SEC°IT ON II: Any person desiring a "House Moving Permit" shall
make written application therefor to the City Clerk upon a form to be
furnished by the City Clerk for said purpose, at least three days
prior to such moving. Such application shall state, among others, the
name or names and residence address of the person, firm or corporation
for whom a permit is sought, the date of intended moving, the exact
route to be taken, the size and weight of the structure to be moved,
and the escort service to be furnished, if any. A copy of such
application shall thereupon be submitted to the Chief of Police of the
City of Renton'f or his approval.
SECTION III: Any applicant for a. "House Moving Permit", in
addition to the requirements contained in Section II hereof, shall
submit to the City Clerk evidence of adequate liability and property
damage insurance coverage or such other security as the City Clerk
may require, which insurance shall adequately protect the City of
Renton against any loss to property, or bodily injury or other damages
sustained or claimed by any person, firm or corporation, or sustained
or claimed by the City of Renton, arising out of the granting or use
of this permit or any acts or omissions done or performed under or in
connection with such house moving activities.
SECTION IV: If the owner or holder of any such "House Moving
Permit" fails or neglects to provide and furnish an adequate escort
service for moving any housing structure within the City of Renton,
he shall pay to and/or reimburse the City of Renton for any such
service or assistance rendered by the City while moving such housing
structure within the city limits of the City of Renton.
SECTION V: Any person, firm or corporation violating or failing
to comply with any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by fine in any sum not exceeding $100.00 or by imprisonment in the
City Jail of not exceeding thirty days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
SECTION VI: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
after its passage, approval and legal publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this �5,h day of February, 1955.
F cy Shaff., C y Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 15th day of February, 1955
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oe E. Baxter, Mayor,
oved as to form:
eras M Shellan
ssistant City Attorney
Date of publication: February 17, 1955•
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