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 Cincinnati
 Code of Ordinances
 Title XI. CINCINNATI BUILDING CODE
 Chapter 1101. ADMINISTRATION

  § 1101-13. Relocating Buildings.  

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  • 1101-13.1 General: No building other than temporary buildings shall be relocated except in conformity with this section.

    1101-13.2 Notification: The director of buildings and inspections shall be notified and furnished required information by the owner of the building under consideration, or his agent, not less than seven days before the date on which it is proposed to relocate the building.

    1101-13.3 Contents of notice: The notification and required information shall include the following concerning the building:

    (1)

    Present and proposed address;

    (2)

    Type of construction;

    (3)

    A plot plan of the proposed location, drawn to scale, and having figures therein showing the distance from the building to all lot lines and other buildings on the same lot;

    (4)

    The approval of the highway and police authorities having jurisdiction when a street is to be used in the relocating operations; and

    (5)

    Such other information determined by the director of buildings and inspections as may be necessary to ensure compliance with CBC.

    1101-13.4 Review of proposed relocation: After the required notification and information have been received by the director of buildings and inspections, he shall inspect said building or cause it to be inspected and if he finds it can be safely relocated in the manner proposed, and that the building will conform to the provisions of the CBC applicable to new buildings in its new location, he shall notify the owner or his agent in writing that the building may be relocated.

    Exception: Relocation of single, two and three family dwelling houses shall be in conformance with this section and § 1101-11.2.3 CBC.

    1101-13.5 Approval of relocation: No building shall be relocated until the director of buildings and inspections has approved the relocating thereof, through the issuance of a permit to do so or through a letter to the owner or his authorized agent.

    1101-13.6 Raising or lowering a building: Nothing in CBC prohibits the raising or lowering of a building to meet a change of grade in the street adjoining the lot on which the building is located, provided a serious hazard will not result.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 67-1996, eff. Apr. 5, 1996)