No building or structure which is greater than 200 square feet and has a buried foundation shall be demolished, burned or purposely destroyed within the city limits without first obtaining a demolition permit.

No building or structure which is greater than 200 square feet and has a buried foundation shall be moved from its existing site within the city limits without first obtaining a moving permit. Mobile homes may be moved without a permit.

Each permit shall be granted only upon the following conditions:

1.

A site restoration plan shall be required which ensures that the following is accomplished:

a.

The foundation walls shall be removed down to the footings. The concrete floor can remain on the site.

b.

All debris shall be removed from the site.

c.

The water and sewer shall be capped to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Public Works.

d.

The hole shall be filled with granular fill material which contains no debris greater than one foot (1') in diameter and is acceptable to the building official. The top two inches (2") shall be top soil.

e.

Seed the site with a grass mixture.

f.

All nonfunctional structures or safety hazards on the lot shall be removed at the discretion of the Building Official.

g.

Final site conditions shall be filed at the Register of Deeds office.

Each permit shall be granted only upon the following conditions:

1.

A bond of $2.00 per square foot shall be required to be deposited with the City Auditor. The bond shall be refunded in full if all conditions and requirements of the City regulations are completed. The bond shall be forfeited to the City upon the failure to comply with all city regulations, including completion of the restoration plan.

2.

The site restoration requirements for a moving permit are the same as those for a demolition permit as shown in Section 2 (1) above.

Buildings and structures may be moved into various districts providing:

1.

A building permit is obtained.

2.

The proposed use conforms with the district zoning regulations of the district into which it is to be moved, and

3.

The building or structure meets building, fire, safety, and health regulations, and

4.

The Planning Commission finds that the building or structure will not devaluate properties in the area where the structure is proposed to be moved.