It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to undertake to move any building or part thereof on the streets or alleys of the City unless and until he or it has first filed an indemnity bond with the City Clerk, to be approved by the City Attorney as to form, in the sum of $1,000, indemnifying the City against any and all damage to the streets, sidewalks, gutters and other property of the City, and against any and all damages and claims for damages arising, directly or indirectly, as the result of the alleged carelessness or negligence of any person, firm or corporation moving such building, his or its agents or employees, and City officers or employees; providing, however, that any contractor, or any person, firm or corporation, having procured a house mover’s license as hereinbefore provided, may file a general bond to cover any and all jobs of house moving, over which he or it has supervision, and indemnifying the City as hereinbefore set forth, which bond shall be good for the period of the license and not to exceed one year, and in the event such general bond is on file, such house mover shall not be required to furnish any other or further bond unless a claim has been filed or suit instituted against the City as the result of the alleged negligence or carelessness of such house mover, in which event such house mover shall be required to file an additional indemnifying bond so that at all times the City is protected by an indemnifying bond in the sum of $1,000 over and above the amount of any and all claims filed or legal actions instituted against the City on account of alleged negligence of such house mover, his or its agent or employees, and City officers or employees. [Ord. 4515 § 2, 2021; Ord. 1810 § 7, 1976; Code 1970 § 16.28.070.]