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ARTICLE IV. - MOVING BUILDINGS

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Narragansett, RI.

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--- (3) --- Cross reference— Streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 66.

State Law reference— Moving buildings, G.L. 1956, §§ 23-27.3-116.0—23-27.3-116.9.

Sec. 10-76. - Application; contents.#

(a)

Every person desiring to move a building over any of the highways within the town shall make application to the town council in writing for permission therefor, which application shall state the length, width and height of the building; the place from which and to which the building is to be moved; the route by which the building is to be carried shall be approved, in advance, by the chief of police; and the time required for such removal.

(b)

The application must be accompanied by a temporary building permit issued by the building inspector certifying that the building in its new location will comply with the town zoning ordinance, the state building code, the state fire code and all other pertinent local and state regulations.

(c)

No tree shall be cut except by the consent of the tree warden, and all damage arising from the removal to the road bed of any highway or to any public or private property of any nature shall be repaired at the expense of the owner of the building.

(Code 1986, § 5-56)

Sec. 10-77. - Lighting.#

Whenever any building or section of any building shall remain in or upon a highway at night, the person moving the building or the owner of the building shall keep a good and sufficient light at each end of the building.

(Code 1986, § 5-57)

Sec. 10-78. - Bond.#

All applications shall be accompanied by a bond; the amount shall be fixed by the building official with surety satisfactory to the building official, conditioned to comply with the provisions and conditions of this article.

(Code 1986, § 5-58)

State Law reference— Bonds and liability insurance, G.L. 1956, § 23-27.3-116.8.