Accommodating moving of building and equipment.
Seattle Mun. Code § 15.32.110
in effect15.32.110 - Accommodating moving of building and equipment.
Anyone maintaining wires, cables, or appurtenances in a public place whether under authority of a franchise from the City, or as a utility under permit without a franchise, upon seven (7) days' notice from the authorizing official, shall disconnect or move his, her or its wires, cables or appurtenances to allow for the moving of buildings or equipment across or along any such street, alley, or other public place; provided, that the advance notice may be reduced to twenty-four (24) hours if the wires, cables or appurtenances are below the minimum clearance set by law or regulation and in the case of an emergency. The cost to the franchise holders of moving the wire, cable or appurtenance shall be borne as follows: (a) by the franchise holder if the wires, cables or appurtenances are below the minimum vertical clearance required by state statutes, City ordinance, or rules of the authorizing official, above the surface of the public place, and no adjustment would be necessary if the minimum clearance had been maintained, and (b) by the person desiring to move the building or equipment under other circumstances.
(Ord. 117569, § 87, 1995; Ord. 115994, § 32, 1991; Ord. 110258, § 2, 1981; Ord. 96598, § 1, 1968; Ord. 90047, § 30(part), 1961.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT15STSIUS_SUBTITLE_ISTUSOR_CH15.32FRPUUTPERE_15.32.110ACMOBUEQFetched: 11/1/2026