The Commissioner may, in his or her discretion, upon application in writing and 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 Commissioner 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 persons or property.
(c) The permit shall be issued for a specific period of time designated by the Commissioner 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 Road Commissioner 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 Commissioner and shall contain the information required by Vehicle Code §§ 35780 et seq. and such other information as may be required by the Road Commissioner. The application shall be accompanied by payment of a fee of $10.00 which shall be in lieu of any other fee prescribed by this Division. Prior to the issuance of any permit, the applicant shall file with the Road Commissioner, a surety bond satisfactory to the Commissioner, in the amount of $5,000.00 for the protection of highways from injury and to provide indemnity for any damage resulting from the operation or movement under the permit. The filing of such bond shall, for the purpose of this Section, constitute compliance with the requirements contained in this Chapter relating to the deposit of money with the Road Commissioner. A single $5,000.00 bond may, in the discretion of the Commissioner, be deemed sufficient security for the issuance of one or more permits to the same applicant pursuant to this Section.
(Am. Ord. 1287, passed - -1966)