The Director, Department of Public Works may, if good cause appears, issue a permit authorizing the applicant to operate or move over and along highways specific pieces of mobile mechanical equipment, or specific vehicles or specific pieces of mechanical equipment on specific vehicles, or emergency public utility equipment on specific vehicles. Any such permit shall be subject to the following conditions:
(a) The permit shall be limited to specified highways or a specified area of the County and shall specifically describe the highways or the area of the County to which it is limited. This limitation shall be fixed by the Director, Department of Public Works so as to afford protection to highways and the traveling public;
(b) The granting of the permit shall in no way relieve the permittee from liability for damage to the highways or to person or property;
(c) The permit shall be issued for a specific period of time designated by the Director, Department of Public Works and set forth in the permit, which period shall not exceed one year;
(d) The permit may be issued subject to such other conditions as the Director, Department of Public Works deems necessary for the protection of the highways and the traveling public.
The application for a permit pursuant to this section shall be made on a form furnished by the Director, Department of Public Works and shall contain the information required by Section 35781 of the Vehicle Code and such other information as may be required by the Director, Department of Public Works including the power unit to be used to tow any oversize or overweight trailer coaches. The application shall be accompanied by payment of a fee of $55 which shall be in lieu of any other fee prescribed by this division. During the life of the permit or within one year of the date of issuance, it is desired to alter the permit, a fee of $5.00 will be charged of said alteration after approval by the Director of Public Works.
(Amended by Ord. No. 2204 (N.S.), effective 4-27-61; amended by Ord. No. 5987 (N.S.), effective 3-13-81, operative 5-15-81; amended by Ord. No. 6453 (N.S.), effective 11-11-82)