§ 70-913. Permits for excess size and weight.

(a)

The director, and the state highways and transportation commission, with respect to streets and highways under their jurisdiction, may, in their discretion, upon application in writing and good cause being shown therefor, issue a special permit in writing authorizing the applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in this article or otherwise not in conformity with the provisions of this article, upon any street or highway under the jurisdiction of the party granting such permit and for the maintenance of which such party is responsible.

(b)

The application for any such permit shall specifically describe the vehicle or vehicles and load to be operated or moved and the particular street or highway for which permit to operate is requested, and whether such permit is requested for a single trip or for continuous operation.

(c)

The director and the state highways and transportation commission are authorized to issue or withhold such permit at their discretion, or, if such permit is issued, to limit the number of trips, or to establish seasonal or other time limitations within which the vehicles described may be operated on the streets or highways indicated, or otherwise to limit or prescribe conditions of operation of such vehicles when necessary to protect the safety of street and highway users, or to protect the efficient movement of traffic from unreasonable interference, or to protect the street or highway from undue damage to the road foundations, surfaces or structures. They may require such undertaking or other security as may be deemed necessary to compensate for any injury to any street, highway or street or highway structure.

(d)

Every such permit shall be carried in the vehicle or combination of vehicles to which it refers and shall be open to inspection by any police officer or authorized agent of any authority granting such permit, and no person shall violate any of the terms or conditions of such special permit.

(e)

No person shall move any vehicle, equipment or load which is greater in height, width, length or weight than is provided for in this chapter over any street without approval of the route and the time of movement by the director. The director shall not approve the movement of such vehicle, equipment or load unless the owner or operator of the vehicle, equipment or load makes application for a permit. The director, upon granting of a permit of approval for the route and time of movement of such vehicle, equipment or load, shall collect from the applicant and deposit in the city treasury a service fee as established from time to time.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.254; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84; Ord. No. 58035, 6-20-85; Ord. No. 64308, 7-6-89)

Cross reference

Permit for operating vehicle of excess size or weight, § 64-7.