Provo City Zoning Code
14.40 Relocation
of Buildings
14.40.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to provide adequate safeguards to insure that buildings moved from one (1) location to another will not have any adverse effect on property values and the neighborhood environment at their new location, and that they will harmonize and fit into the existing and anticipated development of the area.
14.40.020 Planning Commission Approval.
No persons shall place, move on, or affix to the land in any manner any building which was formerly located in another site, unless approval of the Planning Commission has first been obtained. The term “building” as used herein means any structure designed, built, or occupied as a shelter or roughed enclosure for persons, animals, or property, and used for residential, business, mercantile, storage, commercial, industrial, institutional, assembly, educational, or recreational purposes. An accessory structure having a floor area of less than one hundred (100) square feet and being less than eight (8) feet high, and modular homes or buildings of new construction as defined in this Title shall not be regulated by this Chapter.
14.40.030 Application.
A person seeking Planning Commission approval hereunder shall file an application for such approval with the Planning Commission as follows:
(1) Form. The application shall be made in writing upon forms provided by the Planning Commission, and shall be filed in the office of the Planning Commission.
(2) Contents. The application shall set forth and contain:
(a) A description of the building to be moved, giving construction materials, dimensions, number of rooms, condition of exterior and interior, date of construction, and an estimate of its present value;
(b) The present location of the building, giving city and street address or legal description of its present site;
(c) A complete legal description of the lot on which said building is proposed to be located and the street address;
(d) A plot plan of the proposed new site showing all boundary lines, adjacent lots on all sides, all structures and improvements, means of access, and the location of the building proposed to be moved;
(e) Photographs of the building showing front, rear, and side elevations; and such other photos of the building or site as may help to portray the proposal;
(f) Any additional information which the Planning Commission may find necessary in making a fair determination of whether the application should be approved.
14.40.040 Fee.
The application shall be accompanied by a fee for each building to be relocated in the amount shown on the Consolidated Fee Schedule adopted by the Municipal Council, except for accessory buildings as defined in the definition sections of this Title.
14.40.050 Public Hearing.
A public hearing before the Planning Commission shall be set, with right of appeal to the Board of Adjustment, in the same manner and in accordance with the same procedures established by Section 14.05.030, Provo City Code.
14.40.060 Standards for Relocation.
Before approving any application hereunder, the Planning Commission shall determine that all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) That the building will conform to all provisions of the applicable zoning regulations at its proposed site;
(2) That the building is of the size and architectural style which shall be in harmony with existing developments of the neighborhood. If the area into which the building is proposed to be removed is undergoing development or redevelopment, the Planning Commission may consider developments and improvements planned or anticipated by property owners in the area;
(3) That the building will have no detrimental effects on the environment and property values of the area into which it is to be removed;
(4) That the proposed relocation will not adversely affect any proposed streets or other improvements in the area, nor be in conflict with an adopted plan of the City.
14.40.070 Conditional Approval.
The Planning Commission may approve a proposed relocation subject to such conditions as it may deem warranted by the circumstances. Said conditions may include specified landscaping and exterior finishing, dedication, and improvements of streets and alleys adjoining the property, and time for completion of the work and improvements required. Such conditional approval shall not become effective, nor shall any action be taken thereon, unless and until a performance bond is furnished as required by this Chapter.
14.40.080 Performance Bond.
If approval is granted subject to performance of conditions by the applicant, a performance bond as otherwise described in this Title shall be posted with Provo City and shall guarantee the performance of the conditions enumerated by the Planning Commission and any work ordered done by the Building Inspection Division.
14.40.090 Inspection of Work.
The cash deposit or check shall not be released or the bond shall be exonerated as the case may be, nor shall the removed building be occupied until the Planning Commission and the Chief Building Official certify that all work and improvements specified by the Planning Commission and the Current City Construction Codes have been satisfactorily completed. The Planning Commission shall cause an inspection of the building at its new location to be made on request therefore by the owner or applicant, or at the expiration of the time designation by the Planning Commission for completion of the work. Said inspection shall include a determination of compliance with provisions of the Current City Construction Codes and conditions or requirements imposed by the Planning Commission upon approval of the building relocation. No Certificates of Occupancy or Certificates of Zoning Compliance shall be issued until the inspection has been made and all code requirements and conditions are complied with.
14.40.100 Other Permits Required.
Approval or conditional approval by the Planning Commission hereunder is not a building permit, and shall not relieve the applicant of requirements for obtaining necessary building permits or moving permits.