OVERLOADS - SPECIAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR LARGE OR HEAVY LOADS.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 62.151
in effectSEC. 62.151. OVERLOADS - SPECIAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR LARGE OR HEAVY LOADS.
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,752, Eff. 12/7/25.)
An application for issuance of a permit pursuant to the provisions of Sections 62.136 or 62.143 to transport a large or heavy overload requires the Bureau of Engineering to review the proposed route and the load carrying capacity of any bridge or structure on the route to ensure the safety of the applicant and the public. The Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect the following fees for Bureau services provided pursuant to the provisions of this section:
(a) A fee as set forth in Section 61.16 of this Code for the review of each permit application for an overload heavier than 75 tons with nine or fewer axles and that does not exceed the Purple overload limits established by the California Department of Transportation for tandem axle capacity and axle spacing.
(b) An applicant for a permit for an overload heavier than 75 tons with nine axles or more and that exceeds the Purple overload limits established by the California Department of Transportation for tandem axle capacity shall pay the actual cost of services provided by the Bureau of Engineering pursuant to the provisions of Section 61.15 of this Code. Applications for a permit under this section shall be accompanied by a deposit to be applied towards this fee before acceptance of the applications by the City Engineer.
(c) A fee as set forth in Section 61.16 of this Code for the review of each application for an annual permit issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 62.143.
Source: City of Los Angeles, Charter and Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/lamc/0-0-0-223344Fetched: 10/24/2026