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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Chapter 10.26
Section 10.26.070
 

Title 10 Regulation of Activities

Division II. License Code

Chapter 10.26 Building Moving and Relocation

Section 10.26.070 Building Moving - Additional Provisions

  1. Notwithstanding and in addition to the provisions of chapter 4.04 SMC, chapter 12.02 SMC and chapter 17G.010 SMC with respect to the permits for relocating a building, moving a building and obstructing a street, the moving of the building is subject to the further provisions of this section.

  2. The building official coordinates review and comment on the proposal among the City departments of police, development services center, engineering services, street, and among all utility companies having lines or other facilities along the proposed route.

  3. Before the moving permit is issued the building official incorporates, by endorsement or attachment, a written description of the approved route and the time and date of the move. At least fifteen days before the move the applicant must sign the permit thereby agreeing to:

    1. the route and time frame;

    2. notifying the police department, the street department and affected utilities at least twenty-four hours in advance of the move; and

    3. reimburse the affected departments and utility companies for the actual costs of inspections, moving lines or otherwise enabling the move.

When the holder of a building moving permit gives notice as provided in this section, every owner of utility facilities is required to raise, remove and replace, bypass or take other reasonable action regarding such facilities to accommodate the moving of the building.

Date Passed: Monday, January 11, 2016

Effective Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2016

ORD C35344 Section 6