Village of Floral Park, NY Chapter 53 Moving Buildings [1]

[HISTORY: Adopted Floral Park Village Board 5-4-1943.]

[1] Editor's Note: See also § 99-56E of Chapter 99, Zoning, pp. 9956-7.

§ 53-1 Permit required.

No dwelling house, barn, outbuilding or other structure shall be moved through any street, highway or alley in the village unless a permit shall first be obtained for such purpose as hereinafter provided, and it shall be unlawful to move such building or structure without such permit or at any time or place, or in any manner except as prescribed in such permit.

§ 53-2 Permit issued by resolution of Village Board.

A permit for moving a building shall be issued by the Village Clerk only upon resolution of the Board of Trustees approving same and shall provide the time, manner and streets through which same shall be moved.

§ 53-3 Application; recommendation of General Foreman.

Application for moving a building or structure shall be made by the owner thereof in writing to the Village Clerk specifying such information as shall be required by the Board of Trustees and the General Foreman shall investigate and recommend to the Board upon what conditions such permit should be granted together with his recommendation as to a reasonable sum to be deposited as security for any damage that might be incurred by the moving of such building through the streets.

§ 53-4 Fee and deposit.

Before such permit shall be issued, the applicant shall deposit a sum fixed by the Board of Trustees on the recommendation of the General Foreman and shall pay to the Clerk a fee of $10 for each building or structure to be moved.

§ 53-5 Inspection of streets; repair of damage by applicant or by village.

When moving has been completed, the streets, sidewalks and curbs shall be inspected by the General Foreman who will certify what damage, if any, has been done. If he shall certify that no damage has been caused by such moving, the deposit made shall be returned to the applicant. If damage has been caused, the applicant shall forthwith repair same to the satisfaction of the General Foreman and such deposit shall be withheld until the General Foreman shall certify that it has been completed. If such applicant shall fail or refuse to make such repairs within a reasonable time, such repairs shall be made by the village and charged against such deposit, and the applicant shall be responsible to the village for any deficiency. A period of 10 days shall be presumed to be a "reasonable time" for the purposes of this section.

§ 53-6 Permanent foundation on new site.

All such permits shall be granted upon the condition that before the actual moving of any building or structure shall be commenced, there shall be erected and completed, on the site or place to which the said building or structure is to be removed, a permanent foundation upon which the said building or structure will be permanently erected, sustained and supported.

§ 53-7 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 4-1-1980 by L.L. No. 2-1980]

Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be liable for and forfeit and pay a penalty as provided in § 32-13 of Chapter 32 hereof. Said violation shall constitute and is hereby declared to be disorderly conduct, and any person violating this chapter or any provision thereof shall be and hereby is declared a disorderly person as provided in § 32-1 of Chapter 32 hereof.