§ 4-3.07.2. Clearance of Site and Safety Measures Required.

Prior to the issuance of a permit to move a building, the owner of the property from which the building is to be moved or his/her agent, shall file with the City Clerk a bond or other form of security in favor of the City of Modesto conditioned as follows:

(a)

Before any work is started on a building or structure, the permittee or his/her authorized agent shall notify the appropriate utilities in order that all gas, water and oil pipelines that are to be disconnected from the building may be securely capped and sealed.

(b)

Immediately after the moving of any building or structure, the permittee or his/her authorized agent shall securely barricade all basement excavations and other holes or openings.

(c)

Within ten (10) days after the moving of any building or structure, the permittee or his/her authorized agent shall complete the following work:

(1)

Securely close and seal any sanitary piping located on the property;

(2)

Fill with dirt or sand any septic tanks or cesspools located on the property;

(3)

Fill any openings, excavations, or basements remaining on the land with dirt or sand to street level or the natural level of adjoining property unless otherwise directed by the Public Works Director;

(4)

Remove any buried underground tanks formerly used for storage of flammable liquids as may be required by the Fire Department;

(5)

Remove all refuse, debris and waste materials from the property.

The bond required by this section shall be in an amount equal to the cost of the work proposed to be done, as estimated by the Public Works Director.

The bond may be in the form of a corporate surety bond, cash deposit, saving and loan certificate, or an instrument of credit.

An extension of time for completion of the work required by this section may be granted by the Public Works Director, when, in his/her discretion, circumstances justify such an extension; but no such extension shall release any bond or other security furnished pursuant to this section.

(Added by Ord. 761-C.S., amended by Ord. 800-C.S., Ord. 885-C.S., Ord. 3128-C.S., § 1, and Ord. 3364-C.S., § 2, effective 12-9-04)