(A) Local authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, upon application in writing and good cause being shown, may issue a special permit in writing authorizing the applicant to operate or remove a vehicle of combination of vehicles of a size or weight of a vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in this article or otherwise not in conformity with this subchapter upon a highway under the jurisdiction of the authority granting the permit and for the maintenance of which the authority is responsible.
(B) The application for a special permit shall be on a form prescribed by the authority and shall specifically describe the vehicle or vehicles and load to be operated or moved and the particular highways upon which the permit to operate is required.
(C) Local authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction may issue special permits authorizing the operation upon a highway of traction engines or tractors having movable tracks with transverse corrugations upon the periphery of those movable tracks or farm tractors or other farm machinery, the operation of which upon a highway would otherwise be prohibited under this subchapter.
(D) A permit shall specify the trip or trips and date or dates for which it is to be valid and the authority granting the permit may restrict or prescribe conditions of operation of the vehicle or vehicles, if necessary, to protect the safety of the public or to ensure against undue damage to the road foundations, structures or installations, and may require a reasonable inspection fee and other security as may be considered necessary to compensate for damages caused by the movement. A permit may be issued on an annual basis.
(E) A person may transport telephone, telegraph or electric poles of a greater length than otherwise authorized over the highways in the construction, maintenance or repair of telephone, telegraph or electric lines, if a permit is first secured from the local authority having jurisdiction of the highways.
(F) A person may transport concrete pipe of a greater width than otherwise authorized over highways, if a permit for each project is first secured from the local authority having jurisdiction of the highways.
(G) A permit issued under this section shall be carried in the vehicle or combination of vehicles to which it refers and shall be open to inspection by a police officer. A person shall not violate any of the terms or conditions of the special permit.
(Prior Code, § 22.1-60) (Ord. 885, passed 7-16-1990) Penalty, see § 74.999