The provisions of this article shall apply to the use of highways
by special vehicles.
(§ 1, Ord. 645, eff. March 12, 1987)
When so required by the Director, a moving contractor shall
place under each dolly or wheel used in moving a building or structure,
or under each wheel of a vehicle, boards or planks of adequate width
and strength to carry the load without being broken to serve as a
runway for such dolly or wheel during such moving along or across
any portion of any highway which has a surface other than natural
soil. The moving contractor shall prevent such dolly or wheel from
ever revolving on, or resting on, such surface except upon such board,
plank, or runway.
(§ 1, Ord. 645, eff. March 12, 1987)
The Director shall not issue a permit to move any load when
the weight of the load, plus the weight of the vehicle or other equipment,
exceeds the weight permitted by the Vehicle Code, except that, if
it appears to the Director that the size, shape, or physical characteristics
of the load, or portion thereof, to be moved makes it impossible or
impracticable to keep within such weight limits, the Director may
issue a permit to move a load on a vehicle, every wheel of which is
equipped with pneumatic tires, where the Director has determined that
such movement will not cause injury to the highways and bridges and
appurtenances installed therein or thereunder.
(§ 1, Ord. 645, eff. March 12, 1987)
When authorized by a permit issued by the Division of Highways
of the State or the Director to move a vehicle or combination of vehicles,
or the load of dimension or weight or other characteristics generally
prohibited by law, the permittee shall comply with the general laws
regulating travel over a public highway, including posted signs or
notices which limit speed, direction of travel, or weight which may
be placed upon a structure, or the width or height that may be moved
on, over, or across, or otherwise restrict or control travel on a
public highway, unless exempt by special permit.
(§ 1, Ord. 645, eff. March 12, 1987)
The Director may require that the moving of any load or vehicle
be under the supervision of any inspector to be appointed by the Director,
with reimbursement to the City for actual costs.
(§ 1, Ord. 645, eff. March 12, 1987)
The Director is authorized to issue or withhold a permit at
his discretion or, if a 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 highways indicated, or otherwise
to limit or prescribe conditions of operation of the vehicle, when
necessary, to assure against undue interference with traffic or damage
to the road foundations, surfaces, or structures, and may require
the undertaking of other security measures as may be deemed necessary
to protect the highways and bridges from injury, or to provide indemnity
for any possible injury resulting from the operation of the vehicles.
(§ 1, Ord. 645, eff. March 12, 1987)
Before issuing a permit for the movement of a vehicle or object
with a rolling height of over 16 feet, the Director shall require
evidence or notice of approval of height clearance from the public
utility companies having overhead lines crossing the proposed route.
(§ 1, Ord. 645, eff. March 12, 1987)
