[Ord. No. 2004-5]
The City of Bloomington is authorized by the Illinois Size and Weight Law [625 ILCS 5/Ch. 15] to issue special permits. These special permits allow the operation of vehicles or loads that exceed the legal maximum weights. The permits are valid only for those streets under City of Bloomington jurisdiction. This Ordinance shall supersede all policies previously established and published by the City of Bloomington pertaining to overweight permit movements.
[Ord. No. 2004-5]
The provisions of this Ordinance are severable, and if any of the provisions shall be held unlawful by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
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All applications for permits are given full consideration. Permits for proposed moves may be issued.
(1) 
When the highways and bridges will not be unduly damaged; and
(2) 
When the safety of the traveling public will be adequately protected.
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A permit may also be issued when substantial benefits will be realized by a large segment of the public, and the potential damage and safety problems can be resolved.
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This publication is the official detailed policy reflecting these guidelines. It is written to provide a uniform system for issuing excess size and weight permits. This policy is authorized by The Illinois Vehicle Code and in addition to the statutes, governs the issuance of special permits. All the terms, conditions, and informational requirements contained in this Ordinance, constitute the City's official policy.
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Questions regarding permits or permit policy should be directed to the City of Bloomington Public Works Department, 115E. Washington Street, Bloomington IL 61701 (309) 434-2225.
[Ord. No. 2018-93]
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A permit is a legal document authorizing the grantee to move an overweight vehicle or load upon or across City streets. It is issued as a result of an agreement between the grantee and the City of Bloomington. The agreement is based upon the information contained in the application, upon the applicant being legally competent, upon the conditions and restrictions stated in the permit, and upon the applicable provisions of this policy and Illinois statutes.
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Acceptance of the permit by the grantee will be deemed prima facie evidence of an unequivocal allegation by the grantee that:
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He is in compliance with all operational requirements;
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All dimension and weight limitations specified in the permit will not be exceeded;
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All operation, registration, and license requirements have been met;
(4) 
All financial responsibility obligations and other legal requirements have been met; and
(5) 
He assumes all responsibility for injury to persons or damage to public or private property, including his own, or to the object being transported, caused directly or indirectly by the transportation of vehicles and objects authorized under the permit. He agrees to hold the City of Bloomington harmless from all suits, claims, damages, or proceedings of any kind and to indemnify the City of Bloomington for any claim it may be required to pay arising from the movement.
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Undertaking the move is deemed prima facie evidence of acceptance of the permit.
[Ord. No. 2004-5]
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Penalties for violating a permit are listed in Sections 15-112, 15-113, 15-113.1, 15-113.2, 15-113.3, and 15-301 of the Illinois Size and Weight Law and Chapter 16 of the Illinois Vehicle Code [625 ILCS 5/Ch. 16].
Proof of financial responsibility does not need to be on file with the City of Bloomington as a prerequisite to obtain a routine permit.
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Owners and/or operators of escort vehicles or vehicles with overweight loads must have in effect or be self-insured in the minimum amount of $500,000 per occurrence combined bodily injury and property damage. Additional coverage may be required consistent with regulations of the United States Department of Transportation Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety and the Illinois Commerce Commission. For instance, a move made "for hire" will have to meet the insurance requirements established by the Illinois Commerce Commission.
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Owners and/or operators of vehicles with exceptionally large or heavy loads that require closing a highway, traveling at a slow speed on structures, or other maneuvers unexpected by the other motorists, may be required to have higher insurance limits, based upon an estimate of potential damages. The potential damages will be calculated by preparing an engineer's estimate of the repaving of the highway or repairing, replacing or strengthening structures, utilizing current City contract costs. When such insurance is required, proof of coverage must be on file with the Public Works Department.
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In the event City facilities are damaged directly or indirectly due to the transportation of vehicles or objects authorized under the permit, the City shall be reimbursed based upon the repair cost rather than depreciated value.
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The limits of insurance coverage herein stated do not relieve the grantee of the requirements of § 29-2706.
[Ord. No. 2018-93]