20-356. Definitions. As used in this Article, the following terms mean: (1) Department. – The Department of Transportation. (2) House. – A dwelling, building, or other structure in excess of 15 feet in width. Mobile homes, manufactured homes, or modular homes, or portions thereof, are not within this definition when being transported from the manufacturer […]
20-357. Housemovers to be licensed. All persons who engage in the profession of housemoving on roads and highways on the State Highway System shall be licensed by the Department. (1977, c. 720, s. 2.)
20-358. Qualifications to become licensed. The Department shall issue annual printed licenses to applicants meeting the following conditions: (1) The applicant must be at least 21 years of age; present acceptable evidence of good character and show sufficient housemoving experience on the application form furnished by the Department. Proof of creditable housemoving experience must be […]
20-359. Effective period of license. A license issued hereunder shall be effective from date of issuance and expire on July 31 of each year and shall be renewable on an annual basis. (1977, c. 720, s. 4; 2005-354, s. 3.)
20-359.1. Insurance requirements. (a) No license shall be issued or renewed pursuant to this Article unless the applicant files with the Department a certificate or certificates of insurance, from an insurance company or companies authorized to do business in this State, providing: (1) Motor vehicle insurance for bodily injury to or death of one or […]
20-360. Requirements for permit. (a) Persons licensed as professional housemovers shall also be required to secure a permit from the Department for every move undertaken on the State Highway System of roads; that permit shall be issued by the Department after determining that the applicant is (i) properly licensed, (ii) furnished special surety bonds as […]
20-361. Application for permit and permit fee. Application for a permit to move a structure must be made to the division or district engineer having jurisdiction at least two days prior to the date of the move. For good cause shown, this time may be waived by the district or division engineer. A travel plan […]
20-362. Liability of housemovers. The permittee assumes all responsibility for injury to persons or damage to property of any kind and agrees to hold the Department harmless for any claims arising out of his conduct or actions. (1977, c. 720, s. 7.)
20-363. Removal and replacement of obstructions. All obstructions, including mailboxes, traffic signals, signs, and utility lines will be removed immediately prior to and replaced immediately after the move at the expense of the mover. Any property, real or personal, to be removed, which is not located in the right-of-way, shall not be removed until the […]
20-364. Route changes. Irrespective of the route shown on the permit, an alternate route will be followed: (1) If directed by a peace officer. (2) If directed by a uniformed officer assigned to a weigh station to follow a route to a weighing device. (3) If the specified route is officially detoured. Should a detour […]
20-365. Loading or parking on right-of-way. The object to be transported will not be loaded, unloaded, nor parked, day or night, on highway right-of-way without specific permission from the district or division engineer. (1977, c. 720, s. 10.)
20-366. Effect of weather. No move will be made when atmospheric conditions render visibility lower than safe for travel. Moves will not be made when highway is covered with snow or ice, or at any time travel conditions are considered unsafe by the Department or Highway Patrol or other law-enforcement officers having jurisdiction. (1977, c. […]
20-367. Obtaining license or permit by fraud. The permit may be voided if any conditions of the permit are violated. Upon any violation, the permit must be surrendered and a new permit obtained before proceeding. Misrepresentation of information on application to obtain a license, fraudulently obtaining a permit, alteration of a permit, or unauthorized use […]
20-368. Municipal regulations. All moves on streets on the municipal system of streets shall comply with local regulations. (1977, c. 720, s. 13.)
20-369. Out-of-state licenses and permits. An out-of-state person, partnership, or corporation engaging in the structural moving business may apply to the Department for a license to engage in the housemoving profession in North Carolina, and obtain permits for moves by complying with the provisions of this Article and the regulations of the Department in the […]
20-370. Speed limits. The speed of moves will be that which is reasonable and prudent for the load, considering weight and bulk, under conditions existing at the time. (1977, c. 720, s. 15.)
20-371. Penalties. (a) Any person violating the provisions of this Article or the regulations of the Department governing housemoving shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (b) The Department is hereby authorized in the name of the State to apply for relief by injunction, in the established manner provided in cases of civil procedure, […]
20-372. Invalid section; severability. If any of the provisions of this Article, or if the application of such provisions to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Article and the application of such provision of this Article other than those as to which it is held valid, shall not be […]
20-374. Unsafe practices. (a) If the Department determines that a housemover has engaged in unsafe practices, all licenses, permits, and authorizations issued to the person pursuant to this Article shall be revoked for a period of six months. (b) Any person whose license, permit, or authorization issued under this Article is revoked pursuant to this […]
