(a) The Safety-Service Director with respect to roadways under his jurisdiction may in his discretion, upon application in writing and good cause being shown therefor, issue a special permit in writing 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 Ohio R.C. 5577.01 et seq., or otherwise not in conformity with the provisions of this Traffic Code upon any roadway under the jurisdiction of the authority granting such permit and for the maintenance of which such authority is responsible. Any such permit may be issued for a single or round trip or in special instances for a certain period of time.
(b) The application for any such permit shall be in such form as the Safety-Service Director may prescribe.
(c) The Safety-Service Director is authorized to issue or withhold such permit at his discretion, or, if such permit is issued, to limit or prescribe conditions of operation of such vehicle or vehicles, and may require such bond or other security as may be deemed necessary to compensate for any damage to any roadway or road structure.
(d) Every such permit shall be carried in the vehicle or combination of vehicles to which it refers and shall be open to inspection by any police officer or authorized agent of any authority granting such permit, and no person shall violate any of the terms or conditions of such permit.
(ORC 4513.34; Ord. 4-52. Passed 1-22-52.)
(ORC 4513.34; Ord. 4-52. Passed 1-22-52.)
(e) All vehicular trucks not intending to discharge cargo within the City shall follow designated State routes through the City. The Safety-Service Director is hereby authorized and directed to erect signs at appropriate designations to carry out the intent and purpose of this subsection.
(Ord. 65-59. Passed 9-14-59.)
(Ord. 65-59. Passed 9-14-59.)
(f) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.