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Town of Southington, CT
Hartford County
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No person other than a contractor licensed under this chapter shall be issued a permit to move a building or structure weighing more than 2,000 pounds over a public right-of-way. Such contractor shall be an approved contractor regularly engaged in the business of moving buildings and structures.
The moving contractor under this chapter will be responsible for all damages to street pavement, curbs, gutters, drains, culverts, traffic signs, guardrails, bridge structures and any other Town-owned property in the public right-of-way caused by such moving. Any such damage shall be repaired or replaced, work therein to commence within 24 hours from the time of damage and to be prosecuted expeditiously. If the Town Engineer so deems it necessary in the interest of public safety, the repair work shall be commenced before such 24 hours. Any repair work not commenced within the time limit or not diligently pursued may be completed by the Town, and the contractor shall be liable for the entire cost.
Any trees in the public right-of-way that must be removed or trimmed to make way for the moving of a building or structure under this article shall be removed or trimmed in accordance with the instructions outlined in Article VII of this chapter.
The Superintendent of the Highway Department shall be notified a minimum of 48 hours in advance of moving a structure pursuant to this article if it becomes necessary to remove any public property. The work of removal of any public property shall be performed by the Highway Department of the Town, and the entire expense of the work shall be paid by the contractor.
The Fire Department shall be notified through the Chief of the particular route within which the move is taking place at least 48 hours before the contemplated removal. If a traffic director is required, he shall be provided by the Police Department at the expense of the contractor.
[Amended 10-9-2012]
No building or structure being moved shall be left on the street overnight except in an extreme emergency and then only with the permission of the Chief of Police, or his designee, and under such conditions as he may impose.