(a) The Director of Public Service shall use the following categories for purposes of assessing fees for permits issued under Section 439.02:
(1) Active Permit. An active permit shall be issued for a single movement over a designated route, and may allow for return to the place of origin over the same route with approval of the Director of Public Service. An active permit shall be issued for a duration of not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours, except that a permit allowing the movement of a load in excess of one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) lbs. shall be for a duration of not to exceed five (5) days.
(2) Continuing Permit. A continuing permit shall be issued for repeated movements of the same vehicle, including any approved load and axle spacing, over the same routing between the same two (2) locations. A continuing permit shall be issued for a period of not to exceed three hundred sixty-five (365) days.
(3) Construction Equipment Permit. A construction equipment permit shall be issued for repeated movements of the same vehicle to and from construction work sites. A construction equipment permit shall be for a vehicle, including trailer and/or equipment or machinery, which does not exceed twelve (12) feet in width, and which does not exceed the weight, length, and height limitations of this chapter and RC 5577.02 and 5577.05. A construction equipment permit shall be issued for a period of not to exceed three hundred sixty-five (365) days.
(4) Inactive Permit. An inactive permit shall be issued for repeated movements of the same vehicle, including the approved load and axle spacing. For an inactive permit, the route is not specified when the application is submitted. When a given route is subsequently submitted to and approved by the Director of Public Service, the Director shall issue a validation number, which shall activate the permit for a duration of not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours. An inactive permit shall be issued either for a period of not to exceed ninety (90) days, or for a period of not to exceed three hundred sixty-five (365) days, the duration of which shall be in accordance with the amount paid by the applicant under the schedule of fees set forth in division (b) of this section.
(b) The Director of Public Service shall charge the following fees for permits issued under Section 439.02:
Active permit – (single movement)
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Fee
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Active permit – (single movement)
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Fee
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Processing fee – 72 hours or 5 days | $15.00 |
Overweight surcharge | $7.50 |
Overwidth surcharge (over 12 ft.) | $7.50 |
Overheight surcharge (over 14 ft. 6 in.) | $15.00 |
Return trip surcharge with authorization | $7.50 |
Continuing Permit
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Fee
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Processing fee – 365 days | $20.00 |
Overweight surcharge | $7.50 |
Overwidth surcharge (over 12 ft.) | $7.50 |
Overheight surcharge (over 14 ft. 6 in.) | $15.00 |
Construction Equipment Permit (up to 12 ft. wide) | Fee
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Processing fee – 365 days | $15.00 |
Inactive Permit
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Fee
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Processing fee – 365 days | $15.00 |
Processing fee – 90 days | $7.50 |
Validation number charge (approval of routing) and return | $7.50 |
Overweight surcharge | $7.50 |
Overwidth surcharge (over 12 ft.) | $7.50 |
Overheight surcharge (over 14 ft. 6 in.) | $15.00 |
(c) In addition to the foregoing fees and charges, if a police escort is required by state law, or at any other time that the Director of Public Service and the Traffic Commissioner determine that a police escort is needed, the permittee shall also reimburse the City for the costs of the escort as determined by the Chief of Police.
(Ord. No. 2393-02. Passed 2-3-03, eff. 2-3-03)