(a) Classes of special use permits.
(1) Emergency vehicles, government vehicles, and Official Island Transportation System vehicles. By virtue of the nature of these vehicles, they are automatically granted a special use permit status to operate freely on village streets without workday restrictions.
(2) Heavy equipment vehicles and public utility vehicles. An annual special use permit may be granted to operate a heavy equipment vehicle or a public utility vehicle on village streets. The fees associated with such annual special use permits shall be in lieu of all other I.C.E. annual permit fees.
(3) Workday hours. Other than heavy equipment vehicles and public utility vehicles, a special use permit is required to operate any internal combustion engine (I.C.E.) vehicle or commercial-use trailer on village streets outside workday hours. A daily special use permit fee may be assessed in addition to all required I.C.E. permit fees.
(4) Streets with vehicle restrictions. A special use permit is required to operate any internal combustion engine (I.C.E.) vehicle or commercial-use trailer on any streets with vehicle restrictions on Bald Head Island. Should there be an established need for repeated use of a restricted street by an I.C.E. vehicle, a special use permit may be granted for the duration of the project.
(b) Filing of application. The application for a special use permit shall contain all information required for a workday permit and, in addition thereto, shall include the following:
(1) The purposes to be accomplished by the use of the vehicle;
(2) The reasons justifying that the proposed use may be accomplished only by an I.C.E. vehicle;
(3) The date of the proposed use of the vehicle;
(4) The proposed route of travel of the vehicle;
(5) The specific hours during which the vehicle shall be used;
(6) Proof that provisions for overnight parking or temporary storage of the vehicle has been made.
(c) Permit parameters. If all information required by the application for a special use permit is submitted, a special use permit may be issued if the need is justified. Any special use permit shall govern the route of travel, the date(s) and times of travel, the amount of the special use permit fee, and any additional restrictions and conditions as the Director shall deem reasonably necessary.
(d) Permit fees. The permits issued pursuant to this section shall be issued by the village upon payment of a permit fee as determined by the Village Council from time to time.
(e) Revocation of permit. For failure to comply with any of the provisions set forth in this division, the village in its sole discretion may refuse to permit the vehicle or may choose to revoke any permit previously issued.
(Ord. of 2019, 10-15-2019)