(A) The village with respect to any street or highway under its jurisdiction may upon application to the Village Engineering Department on forms provided by the village and for good cause being shown issue a special permit authorizing the applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in § 75.15 pertaining to overweight and over-dimension vehicles. The applicant shall furnish the following information with the special permit application:
(1) The name and address of the owner or lessee of the vehicle;
(2) The applicant’s name;
(3) Type of permit request whether it be for a single trip, round trip or multiple routing;
(4) The description and registration of the power unit;
(5) Description of the object or vehicle to be moved;
(6) The number of axles of the vehicle or combination of vehicles;
(7) The axle weights of all single, tandem or series axles;
(8) Gross weight of the vehicle;
(9) The width, length and height of the vehicle and load;
(10) The origin of the load within the state or state line if the origin is outside the jurisdiction of the village;
(11) Copies of all county and/or state permits must be attached to the application prior to approval and issuance of a village special permit;
(12) Requested routing over village streets and to specific location.
(B) The owner or his or her agent shall submit an application fee of $50 for a single routing which will be valid for seven calendar days, $80 for a round trip routing valid for 14 calendar days and $150 for a multiple routing valid for a period not to exceed 120 calendar days. Permits are valid only for the dates specified on the permit and for the specific vehicle, load and routing as established by the Village Engineer or designee. No substitution of vehicle, load or routing is permitted without expressed written permission by the Village Engineer or his or her designee and carried in the vehicle to which the permit applies.
(C) The Village Engineer or his or her designee is authorized to approve the application for approved routes. Upon approval and payment of all required fees, the Village Engineer shall issue a permit allowing passage of the oversize and/or overweight vehicles over village streets. The permit shall be specific and contain:
(1) Permit number;
(2) The dates the permit is valid;
(3) Whether the permit is single, round or multiple routing;
(4) The description of object or vehicle to be moved;
(5) Authorized gross weight, axle weights, width, length and height;
(6) The authorized routing over village streets, including the origin and termination point within the village;
(7) The fee paid;
(8) The date and signature of the Village Engineer or his or her designee;
(9) In addition, the permit will specify general conditions that the permittee must comply with that are consistent and reasonable for the protection of the general public and village streets. A copy of all permits issued will be provided to the Chief of Police of the Village Police Department for information and compliance.
(D) It is the duty of the permittee to read and familiarize himself or herself with the permit provisions upon receipt. Undertaking of the permit move is deemed prima facie evidence of acceptance of the permit and that:
(1) The permittee is in compliance with all operation requirements;
(2) All dimension and weight limitations specified in the permit will not be exceeded;
(3) All operation, registration and license requirements have been complied with;
(4) All financial responsibilities, obligations and other legal requirements have been met; and
(5) The permittee assumes all responsibility for injury or damage to persons or to public or private property, including his or her own, or to the object being transported, caused directly or indirectly by the transportation or movement of vehicles and objects authorized under the permit. He or she agrees to hold the village harmless from all suits, claims, damages or proceedings of any kind and to indemnify the village for any claim it may be required to pay arising from the movement.
(E) The permit shall be carried in the vehicle to which the permit applies at all times while operating on streets within the village and shall be exhibited upon demand to any enforcement officer, police officer or other authorized official of the village.
(F) Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation of the provisions of a village permit whether it be by size, weight or general provisions, and both the owner and driver of such vehicle shall be deemed guilty and both the owner and the driver of such vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation.
(Am. Ord. 01-20, passed 8-8-01)