A. The City Engineer may, in his discretion, upon application in writing and if good cause appear, issue a permit authorizing the applicant to operate or move over and along streets, specific pieces of mobile mechanical equipment or specific vehicles or specific pieces of mechanical equipment on specific vehicles, or emergency public utility equipment on specific vehicles. Any such permit shall be subject to the following conditions:
1. The permit shall be limited to specified streets or a specified area of the City and shall specifically describe the streets or the area of the City to which it is limited. This limitation shall be fixed by the City Engineer so as to afford protection to streets and the traveling public.
2. The granting of the permit shall in no way relieve the permittee from liability for damage to the streets or to persons or property.
3. The permit shall be issued for a specific period of time designated by the City Engineer and set forth in the permit, which period shall not exceed one (1) year.
4. The permit may be issued subject to such other conditions as the City Engineer deems necessary for the protection of the streets and the traveling public.
B. The application for a permit pursuant to this Section shall be made on a form furnished by the City Engineer and shall contain the information required by California Vehicle Code Section 35781 and such other information as may be required by the City Engineer. The application shall be accompanied by payment of a fee pursuant to the City fee schedule. Prior to the issuance of any permit, the applicant shall file with the City Engineer, a surety bond satisfactory to the City Engineer, for the protection of streets from injury and to provide indemnity for any damage resulting from the operation or movement under the permit. The filing of such bond shall, for the purpose of this Section, constitute compliance with the requirements contained in this Chapter relating to the deposit of money with the City Engineer. A single bond may, in the discretion of the City Engineer, be deemed sufficient security for the issuance of one (1) or more permits to the same applicant pursuant to this Section.