(A) Weight restrictions.
(1) All streets shall be classified as non-designated unless county- or state-designated, signposted, as provided by ordinance, or as set forth in this subchapter.
(2) The maximum weight permitted on all non-designated streets:
(a) West of Farrell Road to the city limits shall be eight tons, except 151st Street, from 171st Street (State Street) to the city limits, and Farrell Road, from 159th Street north to city limits, which shall be seven tons; and
(b) East of Farrell Road to the city limits shall be seven tons, except Farrell Road, from 163rd Street (East 7th Street) south to the city limits, and Oak Avenue, from Farrell Road east to the city limits, which shall be five tons.
(B) Vehicles with a gross weight in excess of maximum weight limits on non-designated streets. It shall be unlawful to operate a vehicle on any non-designated street with a gross weight, including load, in excess of the maximum weight limits as set forth in division (A), or in excess of special weight limits, without having first obtained an overweight permit from the Chief of Police, or his or her designee. This division shall not prohibit:
(1) The operation of trucks upon any street where necessary to the conduct of business at a destination point, provided streets upon which such traffic is permitted are used until reaching the intersection nearest the destination point, and the route is not being used as a thoroughfare between truck routes.
(2) The operation of garbage trucks, tow trucks, school buses, ambulances, firefighting vehicles, snow plows, street maintenance vehicles, and emergency vehicles upon any street in the city.
(3) The operation of trucks owned or operated by the city, public utilities, or any contractor or material man, while engaged in the repair, maintenance or construction of streets, street improvements or street utilities within the city.
(4) The operation of trucks upon any officially established detour in any case where such truck could lawfully be operated upon the street for which such detour is established.
Except that any of the aforesaid vehicles in excess of 80,000 pounds must first obtain an overweight permit from the Chief of Police, or his or her designee.
(C) Vehicles with a gross weight in excess of 80,000 pounds. It shall be unlawful to operate a vehicle with a gross weight, including load, in excess of 80,000 pounds, without first having obtained an overweight permit form the Chief of Police, or his or her designee.
(D) Applications for overweight permits. Applications for all overweight permits shall be submitted, in writing, to the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, on the form provided, and shall include at a minimum:
(1) The type of vehicle(s);
(2) The weight to be transported;
(3) The content to be transported;
(4) The number of trips required;
(5) The route to be taken by the vehicle(s);
(6) The destination of the vehicle(s) within the city; and
(7) The name of the carrier, if different than the applicant.
(E) Permit for vehicle with a gross weight in excess of maximum weight limits on a non-designated street. An overweight permit for a vehicle with a gross weight, including load, in excess of the maximum weight limits as set forth in this subchapter, or in excess of special weight limits, but not in excess of 80,000 pounds, may be applied for, and may be granted upon submittal of a completed application.
(F) Permit for vehicle with a gross weight in excess of 80,000 pounds. An overweight permit for a vehicle with a gross weight, including load, in excess of 80,000 pounds, may be applied for, and may be granted upon submittal of a completed application.
(G) Issuance of overweight permit. Upon receipt of a completed application and proof of payment of the fee, the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, may issue an overweight permit, subject to the following conditions.
(1) In consideration of seasonal or other time limitations, the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, shall restrict the number or time of dally trips authorized by each overweight permit, as is consistent with the public safety.
(2) In establishing the routes to be traveled, the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, may establish the most direct and shortest route consistent with the public safety, taking into consideration existing traffic, the character of the street or streets, and the configuration of the terrain.
(3) All overweight permits shall be nontransferable, and shall be valid only for the applicant, or his or her agent or employee, and the specific vehicle and load listed on the application.
(4) Every overweight permit shall be carried in the vehicle to which it refers, and shall be open to inspection by any law enforcement officer.
(5) No refunds of the overweight permit fee shall be made to the applicant following the issuance of an overweight permit.
(6) The applicant shall comply with all city, state, county and township ordinances, regulations and requirements.
(7)
Altering or falsifying a permit will revoke overweight permit privileges for 12 months.
(H) Permit fee schedule.
Vehicle Weight | Permit Length | Fee |
Vehicle Weight | Permit Length | Fee |
80,001 - 100,000 lbs | 5 days | $75.00 |
100,001 - 120,000 lbs | 5 days | $100.00 |
120,001 - 150,000 lbs | 5 days | $125.00 |
More than 150,000 lbs | 5 days | $150.00 |
80,001 - 100,000 lbs | 10 days | $150.00 |
100,001 - 120,000 lbs | 10 days | $200.00 |
120,001 - 150,000 lbs | 10 days | $250.00 |
More than 150,000 lbs | 10 days | $300.00 |
Length weight but oversize (length, width, height) | 5 days | $50.00 |
Length weight but oversize (length, width, height) | 10 days | $100.0 0 |
(Ord. 11-001, passed 1-19-11; Am. Ord. 22-014, passed 7-21-22)