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(a) Filing of application. The owner of any I.C.E. vehicle must apply to the village for a permit to operate the vehicle on village streets. Applications outlining the process to prove the eligibility and/or need for an I.C.E. vehicle permit may be obtained from the village. All required information, documentation, and fees may change from time to time by resolution of Council or determination by the Director or Village Manager.
(b) Proof of need for I.C.E. permit consideration. The village shall review all I.C.E. vehicle permit applications, requested information, and documentation. The village may issue the requested permit for an I.C.E. vehicle if it is determined that the applicant has proven:
(1) The proposed use of the vehicle meets the need for which the permit is sought; and
(2) The proposed use of the vehicle may only be met reasonably by use of a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine; and
(3) The application complies in all other respects with the aforesaid provisions.
(c) Permit requirements. Should a permit be granted, the permit holder is required to maintain proof of:
(1) A signed agreement to obey all village rules and traffic regulations;
(2) A current vehicle registration;
(3) A current vehicle inspection pursuant to G.S. 20-183.2;
(4) Insurance in amounts not less than those statutorily required for liability insurance under G.S. 20-279.1 et seq.; and
(5) Any other information as may be required and determined by the village from time to time.
(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)
(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)
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an I.C.E. vehicle on village streets at any time other than during workdays without a special use permit.
(2) The only commercial-use electric vehicles without workday restrictions are those whose maximum dimensions are 160 inches in length and 60 inches in width.
(Ord. of 2019, 10-15-2019)
(a) Prohibited. All persons operating commercial-use vehicles on village streets must make advance arrangements for lawful parking of the vehicle outside workday hours. Proof of these parking arrangements must be presented upon request or readily displayed on the vehicle.
Under no circumstances may a commercial-use vehicle be parked on:
(1) Village streets or public rights-of-way except while actively loading or unloading;
(2) Individual lots or multifamily sites zoned for residential purposes pursuant to Chapter 32 of this Code.
(b) Exceptions. The prohibitions of sub-section (a)(2) do not apply to those electric golf carts used in the village for both personal and commercial purposes.
(Ord. of 2019, 10-15-2019)
Secs. 28-78—28-89. Reserved.
DIVISION 4. TRAILERS
(a) Personal-use trailers. Registration and permitting are not required.
(1) Trailers for boats 16 feet or less in length.
(2) Multi-purpose trailers such as those used for gardening or transporting beach and fishing paraphernalia.
(b) Commercial-use trailers. Registration and permitting are required.
(1) A trailer that is parked for a considerable period of time while construction of improvements is ongoing on the property where parked.
(2) A trailer that is used to transport goods, materials, and/or equipment from job site to job site during workdays.
(3) No commercial-use trailer shall be permitted or approved for use on village streets if the overall width exceeds seven feet at its widest point from outside wheel edge to outside wheel edge and the overall length exceeds 20 feet not including the tongue.
(Ord. of 2019, 10-15-2019)
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