The building inspector shall have the absolute right, power and authority to prescribe and direct the route over which any house, building or structure is to be or is moved through the city, and it shall be his duty to investigate all applications for permits to move structures described in Section 15.12.020 of this chapter, and to inspect the progress of the moving of the same from time to time and see that the same are being moved in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Prior code § 5-807)