(A) Application for overweight and overdimension permits.
(1) The type of vehicle;
(2) The weights and dimensions of the vehicle(s);
(3) The description of the load;
(4) The requested route to be taken by the vehicle;
(5) The destination of the vehicle within the village;
(6) The name of the carrier, if different than the applicant.
(B) Issuance of overweight or overdimension permits.
(1) In consideration of seasonal or other time limitations, the Chief of Police or designee may restrict the number or time of daily trips authorized by each permit, as is consistent with the public safety.
(2) In establishing the routes to be traveled, the Chief of Police or designee may establish the route consistent with public safety, taking into consideration existing traffic, the character of the road or roads and the configuration of the terrain.
(3) All permits shall be nontransferable and shall be valid only for the applicant or his or her agent or employee and the specific vehicle listed on the application.
(4) Every permit shall be carried in the vehicle in paper or electronic form to which it refers and shall be open to inspection by any police officer or agent of the village.
(5) No refunds of the permit fee shall be made to the applicant following the issuance of a permit.
(6) The applicant shall comply with all township, village, county and state statutes, ordinances, regulations, rules and requirements.
(7) Altering or falsifying a permit will revoke the applicant's permit privileges for 12 months.
(8) The Chief of Police or his or her designee is authorized to create and amend reasonable provisions for permits.
(C) Fee schedule for permits.
(1) Limited continuous operation (LCO) overweight permits. LCO permits are issued to a single power unit and may tow or carry non-divisible, interchangeable loads for the duration of the permit. The maximum gross weight for any LCO permit is 120,000 pounds. Permits for limited continuous operation shall be based on the following fee schedule:
(a) Fifty dollars daily - expires at 11:59 p.m. the date of issue.
(b) Two hundred fifty dollars weekly - valid for seven days from the requested date and time of issuance.
(c) Five hundred dollars monthly - valid for 30 days from the requested date and time of issuance.
(2) Other loads. Permits for non-divisible overweight (includes any overdimension) movements shall be based on the following fee schedule:
Weight (With Load) | Single Trip** | Round Trip*** |
Up to 100,000 lbs. | $ 75 | $150 |
100,001 -120,000 lbs. | $100 | $200 |
120,001 -150,000 lbs. | $125 | $250 |
Over 150,000 lbs. | $150 | $300 |
** Single trip. One move from the point of origin to the point of destination. Any additional stops between the point of origin and the point of destination are expressly prohibited. Single Trip permits are valid for five days from the requested date and time of issuance.
*** Round trip. Two trips over the same route in opposite directions. Any additional stops between the point of origin and the point of destination (and reverse) are expressly prohibited. Round Trip permits shall be valid for a period of time not to exceed ten days from the date and time of issuance.
(3) Overdimension only permits may be applied for and may be granted in the amount of $50 for single trips and $100 round trips.
(Ord. 79-12, passed - -79; Am. Ord. 2022-004, passed 2-16-22) Penalty, see § 72.99