Whenever in this chapter the following words or phrases are used they shall mean:
"Overload"
means any vehicle or load in excess of the size and weight of vehicles and/or loads allowed to be moved or operated on highways under the provisions of the Vehicle Code of the state of California.
(Ord. 4087 § 1, 1988)
A. 
Whenever any resolution of the city designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a street the use of which is permitted by any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight limit of five tons, the city traffic engineer is authorized to designate such street or streets by appropriate signs as "truck routes" for the movement of vehicles exceeding a maximum gross weight limit of five tons.
B. 
When any such truck route or routes are established and designated by appropriate signs, the operator of any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight limit of five tons shall drive on such route or routes and none other; except, that nothing in this section shall prohibit the operator of any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight of five tons coming from a truck route having ingress and egress by direct route to and from restricted streets when necessary for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on such restricted streets or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or reconstruction of any building or structure upon such restricted streets for which building permit has previously been obtained therefor.
C. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to passenger buses under the jurisdiction of the public utilities commission of the state, or to any vehicle owned by a public utility while necessarily in use in the construction, installation or repair of any public utility.
D. 
Those streets and parts of streets established by resolution of the city council are declared to be truck routes for the movement of vehicles exceeding a maximum gross weight of five tons.
(Prior code § 17-57)
A. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10.24.010, whenever any resolution of the city designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a street, the use of which is prohibited by any commercial vehicle exceeding a gross weight limit of seven tons, the city traffic engineer is authorized to designate such street or streets by appropriate signs as "commercial vehicles prohibited" for the movement of vehicles exceeding a gross vehicle weight limit of seven tons.
B. 
When any such restricted commercial vehicle route or routes are established and designated by appropriate signs, the operator of any vehicle exceeding a gross weight limit of seven tons shall not drive on such route or routes; except, that nothing in this section shall prohibit the operator of a commercial vehicle exceeding a gross weight of seven tons from having ingress and egress by direct route to and from restricted commercial vehicle routes when necessary for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on such restricted streets, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or reconstruction of any building or structure upon such restricted streets for which a building permit has previously been obtained therefor.
C. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to passenger buses under the jurisdiction of the public utilities commission of the state, or to any vehicle owned by a public utility while necessarily in use in the construction, installation or repair of any public utility.
D. 
Those streets and parts of streets established by resolution of the city council are declared to be restricted commercial vehicle routes for the movement of vehicles exceeding a gross weight of seven tons.
(Ord. 4669 § 1, 2001)
A. 
Whenever any resolution of the city designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a street, the use of which is prohibited by any commerce vehicle, the city traffic engineer shall erect and maintain appropriate signs on those streets affected by such resolution.
B. 
Those streets and parts of streets established by resolution of the city council are declared to be streets, the use of which is prohibited by any commercial vehicle, with the following exceptions:
Those passenger buses under the jurisdiction of the public utilities commission, any vehicle coming from an unrestricted street having ingress or egress by direct route to and from such restricted streets when necessary for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on such restricted street or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual or bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon such restricted street for which a building permit has previously been obtained, or any vehicle owned by a public utility in use in the construction, installation or repair of any public utility.
(Prior code § 17-58)
Whenever any resolution of the city designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a street, the use of which is prohibited to vehicles with loads in excess of a prescribed tonnage, the city traffic engineer shall erect and maintain appropriate signs on those streets affected by such resolution.
(Prior code § 17-59)
A. 
Transportation Permit Required. No person shall move or cause to be moved over or across any public right-of-way under the jurisdiction of the city any vehicle, load, trailer, or combination thereof, which exceeds the height, width, length, size or weight of vehicle or load limitations provided in Division 15 of the Vehicle Code of the state of California without first obtaining a transportation permit therefor from the city traffic engineer or designated representative (hereinafter engineer).
The transportation permit shall designate the specific route or routes, the specific date or dates, and the hours in which the move will occur. The engineer shall place route restrictions upon the move if any of the following conditions exist:
1. 
The load exceeds the weight limits prescribed by Division 15 of the California Vehicle Code by more than twenty-five percent; or
2. 
The load exceeds thirteen feet in width; or
3. 
The load exceeds sixteen feet in height; or
4. 
The load exceeds one hundred feet in length.
B. 
Application for Transportation Permit—Insurance Required. In order to operate or move vehicles or loads, upon the streets of El Cajon, in excess of size or size and weight restrictions contained in Division 15 of the California Vehicle Code, the mover or operator shall first obtain a transportation permit. The application shall specifically describe the vehicle or load to be operated or moved, and any other information the engineer may require.
The engineer shall have the right to inspect all rollers, trucks, wheels, dollies, tractors or other apparatus proposed to be used in the moving operations. The engineer shall be the sole judge as to the adequacy of such equipment, and may require the use of such apparatus as in his or her judgment will not cause injury to streets or pavements. Any permit issued under this chapter shall stipulate that all equipment used in moving operations shall be subject to the approval of the engineer.
The engineer may issue a transportation permit to the applicant when:
1. 
Applicant has provided the city with a certificate of liability insurance naming the city of El Cajon as additionally insured, executed by a responsible insurance company authorized to conduct business in the state of California. Under its terms, said insurance company shall assume full responsibility for injuries to persons and property as a result of moving the vehicle or load by applicant, in the following amounts, to wit:
a. 
Bodily Injury:
$250,000 each person
500,000 each occurrence
500,000 aggregate limit
b. 
Property Damage:
$100,000 each occurrence
250,000 aggregate limit
Note: A combined single policy limit in the amount of one million dollars will be considered equivalent to the minimum limits set out above.
Governmental agencies, including the state of California and its political subdivisions, shall not be required to provide the insurance required by this chapter, but may be required to hold the city harmless as hereinafter provided:
2. 
Applicant has signed and submitted to the city an indemnification agreement holding the city harmless if the engineer has determined, in his/her sole discretion, that such an agreement shall be required due to the nature of the move or the governmental agencies involved;
3. 
The engineer is satisfied as to the qualifications of the applicant and that the applicant has satisfied the requirements of this section;
4. 
Fees as provided in subsection E of this section have been paid or exempted;
5. 
Such permit shall be granted upon such conditions and upon depositing such bonds as the engineer in his/her discretion may require.
The transportation permit shall be carried on the vehicle whose movement is authorized by such permit, and shall be available for inspection by any police officer or any authorized agent of the city. Said permit shall be carried in the overload vehicle. Pilot vehicles, front and/or rear, may be required, and when required shall be furnished by the operator or mover at all times during transit. Transportation permits shall be nontransferable.
C. 
A transportation permit shall not be issued when any one of the following conditions exists:
1. 
The overweight per axle exceeds the limits provided in Division 15 of the California Vehicle Code by fifty percent.
2. 
The engineer determines the move is prohibitive from the standpoint of public safety or is contrary to the public interest.
3. 
The applicant is known to have repeatedly violated conditions of previously-issued permits, or has unsettled claims for damages resulting from past moves.
D. 
Overload Moving; Regulations.
1. 
The applicant shall comply with all conditions and restrictions contained in the transportation permit.
2. 
It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ascertain the most suitable route for the move. When an oversize load is authorized (over thirteen feet six inches high), the applicant shall check all underpasses, bridges, overhead wires, and other limiting structures or facilities for adequate clearance.
3. 
The applicant shall notify the owners of all overhead lines or structures subject to disturbance or damage by the move, and shall make arrangements for the temporary removal or relocation of the conflicting facility, if necessary. Where the facility is located in accordance with state or local regulations, the applicant shall bear all costs for such relocation.
4. 
For any move involving a load or vehicle whose vertical height is twenty feet or over, the applicant shall submit to the agency(ies) whose facility(ies) will be affected by such move the proposed route for approval at least seventy-two hours in advance of the move. No permit shall be issued until clearances have been received from the fire department, police department, and any private or public utility company affected by the move. Applicant shall provide proof of clearance from each agency so affected.
5. 
"No Parking" signs shall be posted, if necessary, in accordance with Section 10.28.190 of this code.
E. 
Overload Moving; Permit Fees. Transportation permit fees shall be collected by the city as established by the city council. The current fee structure shall be provided by the city clerk's office upon request.
Government agencies, including the state of California and any of its political subdivisions, shall be required to make application for permits as provided under the provisions of this chapter, and if approved, shall be issued a no-fee permit in accordance with the provisions herein. A contractor working for a government agency shall not be considered acting on behalf of that governmental agency, and therefore shall not be exempt from payment of required fees.
An extension of the effective date or an amendment to the transportation permit may be made without payment of additional fees, if approved by the engineer, and if requested prior to the expiration date of the original permit.
F. 
Overload Moves in Emergencies. For moves which, because of their emergency nature, require approval during periods other than the regularly scheduled working hours of the city, the engineer, chief of police, building official, or authorized representatives thereof, may grant interim approval for such moves on the condition that a permit will be acquired during the next regularly-scheduled working day.
G. 
Overload Moving; Moves Excluded. The requirements of this chapter shall not affect the requirements of any other chapter of the municipal code requiring permits, fees and bonds, including the requirements for relocating structures as provided in Chapter 15 of the municipal code.
H. 
In case of damage to any city owned and maintained facility by reason of the movement of any vehicle or load pursuant to this section, the street department shall do such work as may be necessary to restore the street to as good a condition as existed prior to such damage, and shall charge the cost thereof to the transportation permittee. Such damages as occur may be recovered from the insurance required by this chapter.
(Prior code § 17-60; Ord. 4087 § 2, 1988)
No person shall operate over the city streets any vehicle, piece of equipment or machinery which has lugs, cleats, flanges, or other projections on the wheels or tracks. If the tread of the track has projections or corrugations, a filler block may be placed on each section so that a flat bearing surface will be in contact with the pavement at all times.
(Prior code § 17-61)
No person shall operate or drive a commercial vehicle in, on or across any private driveway approach or sidewalk area or the driveway itself without the consent of the owner or occupant of the property, if a sign or markings are in place indicating that the use of such driveway is prohibited.
For the purpose of this section, a commercial vehicle shall mean a vehicle having a rated capacity in excess of one-half ton.
(Prior code § 17-62)
Every motor truck having an unladen weight of four thousand pounds or more, and every truck tractor irrespective of weight when operated upon any street or highway during darkness shall be equipped with and carry at least two flares or two red lanterns or two warning lights or reflectors, which reflectors shall be of a type approved by the department of the California Highway Patrol. When any vehicle abovementioned or any trailer or semitrailer is disabled upon streets or highways outside of any business or residence district within the city and upon which street or highway there is insufficient street lighting to reveal a vehicle at a distance of two hundred feet during darkness, a warning signal of the character indicated above shall be immediately placed at a distance of approximately one hundred feet in advance of, and one hundred feet to the rear of, such disabled vehicle by the driver thereof. The continuous flashing of at least four approved Class A—Type I turn signal lamps, at least two toward the front and at least two toward the rear of the vehicle, shall be considered to meet the requirements of this section until the devices mentioned above can be placed in the required locations. The warning signals herein mentioned shall be displayed continuously during darkness while such vehicle remains disabled upon such street or highway.
(Prior code § 17-63)