(A) Notwithstanding any restrictions placed upon the use of a county roadway created herein or imposed by the County Highway Superintendent, the County Highway Superintendent, may, at his or her discretion, issue a permit allowing a motor vehicle, weight, load or size not otherwise permitted, to operate upon county roadways.
(B) In issuing a permit under this section, the County Highway Superintendent may:
(1) Grant a permit that is valid for a single trip, a number of trips or continuous operation;
(2) Establish seasonal or other time limitations on a permit;
(3) Establish additional terms, limits or conditions on a permit that are necessary or desirable for the protection of the roadway and the public interest;
(4) Require the applicant to furnish public liability and property damage insurance in an amount fixed by the County Board of Commissioners or the County Highway Superintendent;
(5) Require the applicant to furnish indemnity insurance or an indemnity bond in an amount fixed by the County Board of Commissioners or the County Highway Superintendent;
(6) Indemnify the county, its agents, servants and employees for any damage to the roadway that may be caused under the permit; and/or
(7) Indemnify the county, its agents, servants and employees from any claim that may arise from the granting of the permit and the use of the county roadway under the permit.
(C) The County Highway Superintendent shall not issue a permit under this section that is valid for longer than one year.
(D) A permit issued under this section may be cancelled at any time at the discretion of the County
Board of Commissioners and/or the County Highway Superintendent if, upon satisfactory proof:
(1) Violation of any of the terms of the permit;
(2) The permit was obtained through misrepresentation in the application thereof; or
(3) The public interest requires cancellation.
(E) The operator of any motor vehicle for which a permit has been issued pursuant to this subchapter shall have said permit in his or her immediate possession while operating said motor vehicle upon a county roadway and shall display the same upon demand by any state or local official.
(F) A person that violates the provisions of the permit is subject to the penalties set forth in § 70.99.
(BC Ord. 2011-10, passed 3-7-2011) Penalty, see § 70.99