(a) The village as to any street or highway under its jurisdiction may upon application to the chief of police or his/her designee on forms provided by the village and good cause being shown therefor, 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 section 22-96 of this chapter. The applicant shall furnish the following information in the special permit application:
(1) The name and address of the owner or lessee of the vehicle.
(2) Applicant's name.
(3) Type of permit request, whether it be for a single trip or round trip.
(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) Actual gross weight of vehicle.
(9) The width, length and height of the vehicle and load.
(10) The origin of the load within Illinois or state line if the origin is outside the jurisdiction of the village, copies of all county and/or state of Illinois permits and issuance of a village special permit.
(11) Requested routing over village streets and to specific location. (Ord. 0-95-34, 10-16-1995)
(b) The applicant shall submit an application fee as set forth in the annual fee resolution adopted by the corporate authorities. Permits are valid only for the date(s) specified on the permit and for the specific vehicle, load and routing as established by the chief of police or his/her designee. No substitution of vehicle, load or routing is permitted without prior written permission by the chief of police or his/her designee and carried in the vehicle to which the permit applies. (Ord. 0-12-36, 10-1-2012)
(c) The chief of police or his/her designee is authorized to approve or delay the application for approved routes. The application may be denied if the requested routing includes village streets prohibiting passage by a vehicle of the gross weight of the vehicle specified in the application. Upon approval and payment of all required fees, the chief or designee shall issue a permit allowing passage of the oversize and/or overweight vehicle(s) over specified village streets. The permit shall be specific and contain:
(1) Permit number.
(2) The date(s) the permit is valid.
(3) Whether the permit is single or round trip.
(4) The description of the 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 original termination point within the village.
(7) The fee paid.
(8) The date and signature of the chief of police or his/her designee.
In addition, the permit will specify general conditions with which the permittee must comply that are consistent and reasonable for protection of the general public and village streets. A copy of all permits issued will be provided to the chief of the Deerfield police department for information and compliance.
(d) It is the duty of the permittee to read and familiarize himself/herself with the permit provisions upon receipt. Undertaking of the permit move is deemed conclusive 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 own, or to the object being transported, caused directly or indirectly by the transportation or movement of vehicles and objects authorized under the permit. Permittee shall hold the village harmless from all suits, damages, or proceedings of any kind and indemnify the village for any claim, loss and/or costs 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 the 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, either or both the owner or driver of such vehicle shall be deemed guilty and either or both the owner or driver of the vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation. (Ord. 0-95-34, 10-16-1995)