§ 9-131. Exemptions.

The following are exemptions to this article:

(1)

A building not exceeding two hundred forty (240) square feet, such as a real estate office, sales office, contractor's tool shed and the like, may be moved on trucks without the necessity of complying with the provisions of this article, if the moving of such building or structure is approved by the chief building inspector and such relocation complies with zoning requirements.

(2)

A temporary exemption from the provisions of Section 9-159 and from the requirement to obtain the necessary development permit approvals prior to removal of a building may be granted by the City Commission if it finds that:

a.

there is evidence that the building to be moved has or may have historic value; and

b.

a complete application for house moving has been filed; and

c.

there is insufficient time for applicant to complete the process for approval of house moving in accordance with the Code prior to the scheduled demolition of the building; and

d.

there is compliance with the house moving requirements as provided by the code in all respects except section 9-159 and the development permit processes necessary for issuance of the necessary development permits; and

e.

the building will remain on a movable transport system and shall not be occupied or otherwise used until the necessary development permits have been issued in accordance with the ULDR; and

f.

the building will be relocated to a site where the proposed use is permitted pursuant to the City Comprehensive Plan and ULDR; and

g.

all conditions necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare including but not limited to additional bonding and establishing the period of time for the temporary extension will be met during the period of the temporary exemption.

During the temporary exemption period applicant shall pursue all necessary actions to comply with all requirements for house moving in accordance with the code. The temporary exemption shall terminate at such time as the applicant fails to expeditiously pursue the processes necessary to comply with the code as determined by the City Manager or when the City Manager determines that the temporary exemption should terminate in order to protect the public health, safety or welfare.

(Code 1953, § 48-17; Ord. No. C-70-69, § 1, 9-1-70; Ord. No. C-99-40, § 1, 5-4-99)