(a) Heavy loads, houses, modular homes or any other large load (as determined by the administrator) shall require a road closure permit to be issued by the town code enforcement officer.
(b) General requirements of the town are as follows, pursuant to G.S. 20-368:
(1) A road closure permit, issued by the town, shall be required.
(2) All applications for a road closure permit must be accompanied by an Acord® General Liability Insurance Policy (original) in the amount of $2,000,000.00 with the town named as the certificate holder.
(3) An NCDOT/Division of Highways oversize/overweight permit is required; if applicable, see G.S. 20-360.
(4) Transport of manufactured housing shall follow the guidance of Publication MH-2 as issued by the state department of transportation.
(5) A pre-transport meeting is required with the community development director or assigns, the chief of police, the fire chief, and the public works director.
(6) Any living trees or branches deemed as obstructions and requiring removal within the public right-of-way will be flagged in advance of removal and will be cleaned up by the transportation company within two business days. Any cutting of trees or branches on private property shall require the written approval of the property owner in advance of the trip. There are no exceptions to this requirement.
(7) The applicant shall provide a route map, illustrating and naming the roads through the town where the trip is proposed to take place. This route shall be followed on the day and date proposed only, unless a route change is authorized (see G.S. 20-364).
(8) The transportation company is responsible for the removal and replacement of any fixed obstacles, at their expense (see G.S. 20-363).
(9) The use of a pilot vehicle are required.
(10) Flagging crews are required at both ends of roadway (town owned roadways) and/or 100 yards before and behind structure.
(11) No application will be accepted any closer than 14 business days from the proposed move date.
(c) The town code enforcement officer has the authority to rescind the permit before or during the move if deemed necessary due to the applicant failing to comply with any requirement as listed in this section or if instructed to do so by the town chief of police for reasons of public safety.
(Code 1989, § 40.21; Ord. of 4-1-2015; Ord. of 5-14-2019)