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Chapter 24.25 Moving of Buildings

City Code Chapter

24.25.010 General.

No building may be moved from one location to another until permits have been obtained.

24.25.020 Permit Information Required.

The applicant must file with Portland Permitting & Development an application for a permit to move the structure, it must be signed by the owner or the owner’s authorized agent, and must contain a description of the building to be moved, the location where it is to be moved, and the use and occupancy proposed, in addition to the information required by Section 24.10.070 of this Title regarding foundation or other work at the final location.

24.25.030 Direction of City Engineer.

No building may be moved across or along any street until the route to be followed and the time allowed for moving has been submitted to the City Engineer and approved by them. Moving must be under the direction of the City Engineer. For the regulations covering the use of public streets see Chapter 33 of the Structural Specialty Code.

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