(A) The Public Works Supervisor may issue an “emergency overweight permit” authorizing an individual to travel with a vehicle having axle weight exceeding the restrictions herein set forth or otherwise posted on the street. The individual must make written application to the Public Works Supervisor showing good cause for the emergency overweight permit. The application shall specifically describe the vehicle or vehicles, and the streets and particular routes to be traveled. Emergency overweight permits shall be valid for only a 24-hour period. If granted, the emergency overweight permit shall be carried in the vehicle and shall be open to inspection.
(B) The City Council may issue an “overweight permit” authorizing an individual to travel with a vehicle having an axle weight exceeding the restrictions herein set forth or otherwise posted on the street. The individual receiving such overweight permit must make written application to the City Council showing good cause for the permit. The application shall specifically describe the vehicle or vehicles, the streets and particular routes to be traveled, and the period of time for which the permit is requested. The application will be reviewed by the City Engineer and the Public Works Supervisor for recommendation. If granted, the permit shall be carried in the vehicle at all times and shall be open to inspection.
(C) Issuance of an emergency overweight permit or overweight permit imposes upon the holder of the permit all responsibility for damage caused to the designated routes by such excess load and the holder of the permit shall reimburse the city for all reasonable and necessary expenditures to repair and replace the street to its formed condition.
(Ord. 113, passed 2-24-98) Penalty, see § 70.99