(a) No vehicle, equipment, or other object that does not meet the standards of weight, width, or height or other requirements mentioned in §§ 15-21.2 and 15-21.8, nor any load in excess of 9 feet in width, exclusive of eaves or overhangs of less than 3 feet and having a clearance of 10 feet or more above the roadway, shall be moved, transported, or caused to be moved or transported over any public highway or street by any person without a permit therefor issued by the State director of transportation or the director’s representative, whenever State highways are involved, and by the director of transportation services or the director’s representative, whenever city and county highways are involved.
(b) All applications for permits required under this section shall be made in writing to the State director of transportation or the director of transportation services of the city and county, or both, as the case may be, and shall contain the following:
(1) Description of any one or more of the following: the vehicle, equipment, or load to be moved;
(2) Street location or other identifying description of the place to which the same is to be moved;
(3) Complete designation of the route to be followed;
(4) Height, width, and length of the same;
(5) Times at which the movement of the same will commence and terminate; and
(6) Certified statement that the moving contractor has examined the route and determined that there will be a clearance of at least 1 foot on each side of any one or more of the following: the vehicle, equipment, or load and any possible obstructions existing along such route.
(c) No permit shall be issued unless:
(1) The applicant has secured and presents to the issuing officer all clearances required by any law, ordinance, or regulation;
(2) There is more than 1 foot clearance on each side of any one or more of the following: the vehicle, equipment, or load along the route to be followed;
(3) The issuing officer is satisfied that there are available sufficient pull out areas for use in case of delay or breakdown;
(4) The applicant has obtained a permit from the joint pole committee where any one or more of the following: the vehicle, equipment, or load, as loaded, exceeds 13 feet in height; and
(5) In the case of loads of such excessive widths, the applicant has filed with the issuing officer a certificate of any insurance carrier certifying that there is a comprehensive automobile liability insurance policy covering the applicant, and the applicant’s authorized agents, executors, administrators, heirs, and assigns for liability in the minimum amount of $100,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident, and in the amount of $300,000 for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and in the amount of $50,000 because of damage to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.
(d) The State director of transportation or the director of transportation services, or both, as the case may be, may, in their discretion, change and designate another route to be followed or the time during which the movement shall be made before the issuance of a permit.
(Sec. 15-21.12, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 15, Art. 21, § 15-21.12) (Am. Ord. 96-58)