1. The township may issue permits for movements of over-posted-weight vehicles. Applications for a permit shall be submitted in writing, on a form provided by the township, and shall contain such information as the township shall require pertaining to the applicant, area of operations, and municipal roads and/or bridges to be traveled. Said permit application will be referred to the Township Roadmaster. All applicants for permits shall:
A. Submit a signed Excess Maintenance Agreement which, inter alia, obligates the permitee to make repairs of damages caused to the roads or bridges by the permitee’s activities;
B. Post such bond or other collateral (the amount of which shall be calculated in accordance with 67 Pa. Code Chapter 189 or its equivalent) as the township may require to ensure faithful compliance with the provisions of this Part;
C. Include, if requested, a copy of all valid local, state or federal permits, contracts and agreements which are required to be obtained by the operator or owner of the over-posted-weight vehicle; and
D. Pay the applicable fees as specified in § 15-307 and reimburse the township for any engineering costs, legal costs or other costs necessarily incurred by the township in association with the issuance of the permit.
2. No permit will be issued until all of the preceding requirements have been met and the application is approved by the Township Roadmaster. All actions taken under the authority of this section shall be taken in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, as found in Title 67 of the Pennsylvania Code.
3. The requirements of this Section shall be deemed to run in the favor of the township, and the failure of the township to insist upon compliance with each of the requirements set forth herein shall not render this Part moot or otherwise preclude the township from seeking enforcement of the various provisions of this Part.
(Ord. 2014-12-01, passed - -2014)