Moving of buildings.
Springfield, Ill., City Code § 96.056
in effect§ 96.056. - Moving of buildings.
(a) No person shall move any building on, along, or across or obstruct or excavate in any boulevard, road, non-leased city-owned land, or parkway in zone E, unless a permit in writing therefor, shall have been procured from the city and approved by the general manager, based on a written application setting forth the dimensions of the building to be moved and its contemplated route or the location or nature and specifications of the proposed excavations or obstructions, and on depositing with the city such a sum of money as the city shall estimate will cover all damages to the roadway, trees, shrubs, grass, lamp posts, and other property and improvements on such boulevard, road, non-leased city-owned land, or parkway or on filing an appropriate bond to guarantee such complete restoration as requested by the city.
(b) After such work shall have been completed, the boulevard, road, parkway, grass, trees, shrubs, lamp posts, and other property and improvements shall be immediately restored to their former condition by the holder of the permit to the satisfaction of the city or by the city as the city may elect. If restoration be made without expense to the city, and to its satisfaction, the sum deposited shall be refunded, but if any of the work be done by it, the city shall certify the actual expense incurred and shall refund to the holder of the permit the difference, if any, between the amount deposited and the amount so certified by the city. In the event the amount so certified should be in excess of the amount deposited the holder of the permit shall immediately pay such excess amount to the city.
(Ord. No. 333-08-19, § 1(Exh. A), 8-7-19)
Source: City of Springfield, Illinois, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/il/springfield/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIXGERE_CH96LASP_ARTVENOBTRACRERE_S96.056MOBUFetched: 11/8/2026