* For provisions regarding moving buildings and structures, see Chapter 11.16 of this code.

A building relocation board is created and consists of the planning director, the county engineer and the environmental health department director, or their representatives. Such board shall consider whether the architectural and general appearance of such building or structure is in keeping with the character of the neighborhood where the purposed relocated construction will take place and whether the same will not be detrimental to the orderly and harmonious development of the neighborhood and complies with all applicable codes. (Ord. 367Q-389C § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 389 § 1, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20, 1972).

A. “Relocate” means to move a building onto a lot or parcel of land situated in the county.
B. “Relocation site” is the lot or parcel of land in the county onto which a building is moved or to be moved. (Ord. 389 § 2, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20.1, 1972).

No person shall relocate any building containing more than one hundred twenty square feet of projected roof area within the unincorporated area of the county without first obtaining, in addition to other permits, a relocation permit from the building relocation board. (Ord. 367Q-389C § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 389 § 3, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20.2, 1972).

Applications for relocation permits shall be filed with the building relocation board and shall be accepted for this purpose by the county engineer. Each application shall be in writing on a form provided by the board, and the information required to be set forth therein shall be as prescribed by the board. Each application shall be signed and the information therein contained declared to be correct under penalty of perjury by the owner or owners of the building to be relocated and by the owner or owners of the relocation site. No relocation permit shall be issued if there is another outstanding relocation permit at that location or if the same applicant is in violation or default on other permit issues. (Ord. 367Q-389C § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 389 § 4, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20.3, 1972).

A relocation permit shall be issued upon the following conditions:
A. The county engineer shall not accept any application for a relocation permit unless the filing fee has been paid, and the county engineer may refuse to accept any such application for filing unless all information is set forth as required by the form, and declared to be correct under penalty of perjury.
B. A minimum fee for two hours of special inspection at thirty-five dollars per hour, or at such rate as may be established in the resolution for engineering department fees, shall be payable at the time of application to cover the cost of investigation. If the actual time spent is in excess of two hours, the applicant shall pay the difference prior to further processing of the relocation permit at the special inspection rate referred to above.
C. A fee for publication and mailing notices of any hearings, in the amount of one hundred dollars per hearing or as established in the resolution for engineering department fees, shall be paid at the time of application.
D. Where a relocation investigation is conducted outside the physical limits of the county, an additional charge will be made for mileage and actual time spent performing the inspection in accordance with the fee schedule established by the county and this chapter.
E. After a relocation permit is approved and the appeal periods have passed, and before a building is relocated to the new site, building permits for the new or corrective work associated with the relocation must be obtained. Normal building permit fees for the work associated with the relocation apply, which fees shall be based on the valuation, as determined by the county, of the new or corrective to be done.
F. A cash deposit in an amount determined by the county engineer to be sufficient to pay for the costs of the installation of a well, pump and septic system, if required at the new location, will be required at the time of issuance of the building permits associated with the relocation; such cash deposit will be returned upon the county engineer’s determination that the above described improvements have been completed in accordance with all requirements.
G. Cash, a corporative security bond, or any other form of security which may be deemed appropriate by the county, in the amount of the estimated cost of remodeling as established by the county engineer, plus an additional ten percent or one thousand dollars, whichever is higher, to cover any unanticipated costs, administrative or potential legal fees, will be required prior to the issuance of the building permits associated with the relocation. Said security shall guarantee that the repairs of remodeling shall be completed within twelve months of the date of issuance of the relocation permit, or said security shall be forfeited and used either to complete the repairs or demolish the structure as deemed appropriate by the county. Any remaining security shall be returned upon the completion of demolition or the issuance of an occupancy permit by the county engineer.
H. Applicant shall enter into a performance agreement with county to insure that either the work is completed, or that the building is demolished, in accordance with this chapter. (Ord. 367Q-389-C § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 389-B § 1, 1985; Ord. 389-A § 1, 1979: Ord. 389 § 5, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20.4, 1972).

Within thirty days after the application is filed, the building relocation board shall conduct a public hearing before any relocation permit may be issued. Results of staff investigation shall be presented and considered at such public hearing. (Ord. 367Q-389C § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 389 § 6, 1972: Ord. 367 § 20.5, 1972).

The planning director shall give at least ten days’ notice of the time, place, and purpose of a public hearing concerning the issuance of a relocation permit, by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation, and by mailing said notice by certified mail, postage prepaid, to the applicant and to the owners of parcels adjacent to the relocation site. Adjacent parcels shall be all those situated within three hundred feet of any portion of the relocation site. When the owner of the relocation site owns an adjacent parcel of parcels, for the purposes of determining adjacent parcels, such adjacent parcel or parcels shall be considered a part of the relocation site.
For the purpose of notice, the owners of adjacent parcels shall be shown on the last equalized assessment roll of the county on the date of application. (Ord. 367Q-389C § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 389 § 7, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20.6, 1972).

The notice of public hearing shall specify what is to be moved, where the buildings to be moved are located, and the relocation site. In addition to giving notice as specified in Section 14.12.070, the county engineer shall post the notice at the front and rear of the relocation site at least ten days prior to the date of the public hearing. Notices required to be posted on the relocation site shall be entitled, “Moving Notice.” (Ord. 389 § 8, 1974: Ord. 267 § 20.7, 1972).

No relocation permit may be issued by the building relocation board unless two of its members agree to the issuance thereof. Said board shall not issue a relocation permit unless it finds that the relocation:
A. Will not impair the utility or the value of the property adjacent to the relocation site, or the general welfare of the neighborhood of the relocation site; and
B. Will not impair the integrity and character of the zoning district of the relocation site. (Ord. 389 § 9, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20.8, 1972).

The building relocation board may make any relocation permit issued by it subject to such conditions as the board may deem reasonably necessary to secure the general purposes of this chapter, and the zoning ordinance of the county. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, architectural and site improvements, right-of-way dedications, street or road improvements, liability and indemnity insurance in favor of the county, and time limits for completion. (Ord. 367Q-389C § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 389 § 10, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20.9, 1972).

The decision granting or denying the relocation permit shall be made not later than five days after the public hearing. Not later than two working days after the decision, the county engineer shall mail notice of the decision, postage prepaid, to the applicant, and to any person who has filed a written request for such notice with the county engineer prior to the rendering of the decision. (Ord. 367Q-389C § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 389 § 11, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20.10, 1972).

The applicant or any interested person may file an appeal with the county engineer within fifteen days of the date of the decision by filing a written notice of appeal and depositing a fee of twenty-five dollars, or such fee as listed in the engineering department fees set by resolution of the board of supervisors.
Upon receipt of a notice of appeal, the building relocation board shall immediately transmit to the clerk of the board of supervisors all maps, records, papers and files which constitute the record in the action from which the appeal is taken. The appeal shall be set for hearing by the clerk of the board of supervisors within thirty days after the filing of the notice of appeal. Notice of such hearing shall be given by the clerk of the board of supervisors as provided in Section 14.12.070. The board of supervisors shall hold a public hearing, on the appeal. The board of supervisors may affirm, reverse, or modify the decision of the building relocation board in conformance with this chapter. The decision of the board of supervisors shall be final. (Ord. 367Q-389C § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 389 § 12, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20.11, 1972).

Unless otherwise provided by the terms of a relocation permit, a relocation permit shall become effective upon expiration of the appeal period, or upon the decision of the board of supervisors to grant the issuance of a relocation permit if an appeal is taken. (Ord. 367Q-389C § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 389 § 13, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20.12, 1972).

Unless otherwise provided by the terms of a relocation permit, a relocation shall be completed within one year of the effective date of the relocation permit, including all new corrective work, regardless of when the building permit for the actual construction is issued, or renewed, or whether its term extends beyond the end of the life of the relocation permit.
If the relocation, including all new or corrective work, is not completed within the applicable time period, then the building relocation permit expires and no further work may be done on the building until and unless the applicant obtains a new building relocation permit in accordance with this chapter.
If the applicant fails to obtain a new building relocation permit within a reasonable time following the expiration of any building relocation permit, then the county may declare the relocation security forfeited and, at its election, may have the building relocation completed, including all necessary new or corrective work, or have the building demolished and removed from the site. The county may pay the cost of such completion or demolition out of the relocation security. Following such completion or demolition, the county shall refund any remaining security to the applicant. If the security is not sufficient to pay the full cost of completion or demolition, then the county may pay the excess costs from any source available to it and the applicant immediately shall become liable to the county for such excess costs. (Ord. 367Q-389C § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 389 § 14, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20.13, 1972).

The building relocation board may revoke any relocation permit for violation of the terms of such permit or the provisions of this code, or for any other cause. Proceedings to revoke a building relocation permit shall be initiated by the county engineer by giving the permittee notice of a time and place for a public hearing by the building relocation board concerning such revocation and the reasons therefore. Such notice shall be mailed to the permittee, postage prepaid, at the address shown for such purpose on the permit, at least five days before the date of the hearing.
The decision of whether to revoke a relocation permit shall be made not later than five days after the public hearing. Not later than two days after the decision, the county engineer shall mail notice of the decision, postage prepaid, to the permittee, and to any other person who has filed a written request for such notice with the county engineer prior to the decision.
The permittee or any interested person may file an appeal of the revocation within fifteen days from the date of the decision as provided in this chapter.
The appeal shall be heard by the board of supervisors, and proceedings on appeal shall be taken as provided in this chapter.
If a permit is revoked and the permittee fails to obtain a new permit within a reasonable period of time, then the county may declare the relocation security forfeited and, at its election, may have the building relocation completed, including all necessary new or corrective work, or have the building demolished and removed from the site, in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.12.140. (Ord. 367Q-389C § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 389 § 15, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20.14, 1972).

Nothing contained in the provisions of this article applicable to relocation permits shall be deemed to repeal, amend, be in lieu of, replace or in any way affect any requirement for any license, permit, fee, tax, or charge required by, under, or by virtue of any other provision of this article, or any other ordinance of the county. No relocation permit shall be construed as authorizing the conduct or continuance of any unlawful business, or any business in violation of any ordinance of the county. (Ord. 389 § 17, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20.16, 1972).

The failure of any person to receive any notice provided by this article shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken under this article, or any action or decision of the building relocation board or board of supervisors taken under such proceedings, or prevent said boards from proceeding with any hearing at the time and place set therefor. (Ord. 389 § 18, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20.17, 1972).

The applicant may apply for a temporary relocation permit to allow the relocation of a building to its proposed site, pending the processing of the relocation permit. A temporary relocation permit may be issued by the building relocation board under the following conditions:
A. The applicant has filed a completed building relocation permit application, paid all necessary fees, and the county staff’s relocation investigation has been completed.
B. The applicant deposits cash or other security acceptable to the county in the amount determined by the county engineer necessary to complete the relocation or demolish the building should the relocation permit be denied.
C. The building shall not be placed on a foundation during the temporary relocation period.
D. The applicant shall fence the structure with a six-foot-high temporary fence within twenty-four hours of the building being placed on the site. The applicant shall maintain that fence in place until the appropriate permits are obtained and construction for the permanent installation of the structure has commenced or until the building is removed from the property if the relocation permit is denied.
If, after all appeals, the relocation permit application is denied, then within thirty days the applicant must move the structure from its temporary location to an approved site or the security deposit shall be forfeited to the county and used to complete the relocation or demolish the structure in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.12.140. If the county determines that the structure is a dangerous and hazardous building, then the county may order that the structure be demolished in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14.30 of this code. The cost of said demolition shall be paid out of the security deposit which is deemed to have been forfeited by applicant for failing to comply with this chapter. Forfeiture of security does not relieve the applicant from additional civil or criminal penalties or claims which may be filed or processed in conjunction with the applicant’s failure to perform the necessary reconstruction. (Ord. 387Q-389C § 2, 1998).

Violation of the provisions of this chapter or the terms of any relocation permit is a misdemeanor punishable as provided in Chapter 1.12.
Violation of the provisions of this chapter or of the terms of any relocation permit constitutes a nuisance. The remedy to abate such nuisance shall be as provided by Chapter 7.20, and shall be in addition to any other remedy provided by this chapter or by law.
In addition to any other remedy provided by this chapter or by law, any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or the terms and conditions of a relocation permit shall forfeit to the county all fees, deposits and bonds provided pursuant to Section 14.12.050. (Ord. 367Q-389C § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 389 § 16, 1974: Ord. 367 § 20.15, 1972).