Utah Admin. Code R614-6-3 - House and Building Moving

A. General.

1. House movers must provide and maintain good safe equipment. Jacks, blocking, stringers, etc., must be of the proper type and sufficiently strong to support the working load and provide a reasonable factor of safety.

2. Employees shall be properly instructed in the use of the blocks, stringer, jacks, and other equipment, and they shall not be permitted to work under any building or structure until it is safely supported.

B. Utilities and Special regulations.

1. Buildings or structures must not be moved within six (6) feet of any power or communication line until the following provisions have been fully complied with:

a. Arrangements have been made with electric and telephone utilities to have employees present to take care of wires which may interfere with movement of the building or structure.

b. Electric utility linemen are present to take care of any electric supply wires which may interfere with movement of the building or structure.

c. Telephone company utility employees are present to take care of telephone wires or cables which may interfere with movement of the building or structure.

d. No one except electric utility linemen shall be on top of the building or structure while it is passing within 6 feet of energized electric supply wires.

e. A ridge board has been installed on the ridge of the building or structure to assist in sliding wires over it.

2. All state, county, city, or municipal regulations shall also be observed.

3. A "special transporting permit" issued by the Utah Highway Patrol shall be obtained before buildings are moved on the highway.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R614-6-3