MOVING OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES GOVERNED BY BUILDING CODE AND MINIMUM BUILDING STANDARDS CODE

Fort Worth City Code ch. 7, art. VII, div. 2

in effect

Fort Worth City Code § 7-241 MOVING APPLICATION APPROVAL.

§ 7-241 MOVING APPLICATION APPROVAL. The building official shall not approve any application for the moving of buildings and structures governed by the building code of the city, as amended, and the minimum building standards code of the city, as amended, unless he or she first finds that: (a) (1) The applicant has filed in the city secretary’s office a certificate showing that the applicant has secured and agrees to keep in force during the term of the permit or license a policy providing for bodily injury and property damage insurance in the amounts as follows: Property damage, per accident | $100,000 Personal injury or death, per person | $100,000 Personal injury or death, per accident | $300,000 (2) Such insurance policy shall provide that it cannot be cancelled or amended without at least 30 days’ notice to the city secretary. (b) The applicant has covenanted and agreed in writing to indemnify, hold harmless and defend at its own expense, city, its officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims or suits for property damage and/or personal injury, including death, of whatsoever kind or character, whether real or asserted, arising out of or in connection with the execution, performance or attempted performance of moving of such buildings and structures governed herein whether or not causes, in whole or in part, by alleged negligence of officers, agents or employees of city; and the applicant thereby assumes all liability and responsibility for any and all claims or suits for property damage and/or personal injury, including death, of whatsoever kind or character, whether real or asserted, arising out of, or in connection with, the execution, performance or attempted performance of such moving of such building, whether or not caused, in whole or in part, by alleged negligence of officers, agents or employees of city. The applicant likewise shall covenant and agree and does thereby indemnify and hold harmless the city from and against any and all injuries, damage or destruction of city property arising out of, or in connection with, directly or indirectly, all acts or omissions of applicant, his or her officers, agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors or invitees, or caused by alleged negligence in whole or in part, of officers, agents or employees of city. (c) The applicant has stated the route to be followed and the height and weight of the load to be moved. (d) The applicant has recently surveyed the route to be followed and has certified to the building official that the move can be accomplished over such route without causing damage to public or private property.

Fort Worth City Code § 7-242 COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE PREREQUISITE TO APPLICATION APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.

§ 7-242 COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE PREREQUISITE TO APPLICATION APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. The building official shall approve the application and issue the permit only if he or she finds that the applicant has complied with the applicable provisions of this article. (Ord. 7314, § 1(15), passed 3-17-1976)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-243 NOTIFICATION.

§ 7-243 NOTIFICATION. The building official shall notify in writing all agencies having jurisdiction in the moving of oversize and overweight loads over the streets of the city. The notification shall contain the approved application and statement of the route to be followed. (Ord. 7314, § 1(16), passed 3-17-1976)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-244 INSPECTION.

§ 7-244 INSPECTION. No moving permit shall be issued until the building official has inspected the building or structure to be moved and is satisfied that the information contained in the application is true and correct. (Ord. 7314, § 1(17), passed 3-17-1976)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-245 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.

§ 7-245 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. The building official shall issue the moving permit when the applicant has complied with the provisions of this article and all agencies having jurisdiction or interest in the proposed move have been notified and have raised no objection to the proposed route of the move. (Ord. 7314, § 1(18), passed 3-17-1976)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-246 APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY.

§ 7-246 APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY. The applicant shall be held responsible for all actions on the part of any person or agent, servant or employee engaged by the applicant to perform work covered in the application for a moving permit. The applicant shall take the following precautionary actions. (a) The moving of a building or structure shall proceed in a careful manner. The applicant shall exercise diligence and caution so as to avoid the injury or destruction of trees, signs, curbing, sidewalks, traffic-control devices and any other public or private property. (b) Prior to entrance on public property, the applicant shall notify the traffic division of the city’s police department and any county, state or federal agency having jurisdiction over the proposed route of the proposed move. The applicant shall comply with all rules and regulations and instructions concerning the date, time and precautionary measures necessary to insure public safety and protect property. (c) The applicant shall furnish and maintain at all times all necessary warning lights, workers, equipment and flaggers necessary to ensure public safety and protect property. (d) The applicant shall obtain permission from railroad company officials before crossing any railroad tracks. (e) The applicant shall post the permit on an obvious and conspicuous place on the building or structure being moved. (f) The applicant shall report to the chief dispatcher of the fire department on the day prior to the move the time at which the move will start, the route to be followed, and the estimated time of use of the public streets. (g) The move shall be continuous during all hours of the day or night unless it is stopped by conditions beyond the control of the applicant. When a building or structure must be stopped on public property for more than one hour, the applicant shall immediately notify the chief dispatcher of the police and fire departments and take all precautionary measures necessary to insure public safety. (h) The route shall not be changed until the traffic division of the city’s police department and any county, state or federal agency having jurisdiction over the proposed route have been notified of the change. (Ord. 7314, § 1(19), passed 3-17-1976)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-247 NOTIFICATION AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE.

§ 7-247 NOTIFICATION AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE. As soon as possible after the building or structure has reached its destination, the applicant shall notify the building official and report any damage that has occurred to public or private property. The applicant at the direction of the building official shall repair and/or replace or cause to be repaired and/or replaced damaged or destroyed public property. Within ten days after receipt of notification from the building official, the applicant shall start all required repairs and/or replacement of damaged or destroyed public property and shall complete such repairs or replacements within ten calendar days. (Ord. 7314, § 1(20), passed 3-17-1976)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-248 FAILURE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

§ 7-248 FAILURE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. When the provisions of this article are not complied with, the city is authorized to proceed with the required repairs and/or replacements. The city may then institute legal action to reclaim any expenses incurred by reason of such repairs and/or replacements. At the request of the public works director the building official is hereby invested with authority to withhold future moving permits requested by any person because of failure of that person to make proper repairs and/or replacements of public property. The building official may withhold any future permits because of any failure to comply with the provisions of this article. (Ord. 7314, § 1(21), passed 3-17-1976)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-249 through 7-260 RESERVED.

Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-10606Fetched: 10/26/2026