OVERSIZE MOVES

Denver Revised Municipal Code ch. 54, art. XIII, div. 2

in effect

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 54-721 Authority to permit.

Sec. 54-721. - Authority to permit. The city traffic engineer is authorized to permit the movement of vehicles; loads or vehicles and loads combined which exceed the maximum height, width or length specified in this article. Such movements shall hereinafter be termed "oversize moves." (Code 1950, § 525.1-6; Ord. No. 477-00, § 1, 6-19-00)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 54-722 Issuance of permits; rules and regulations.

Sec. 54-722. - Issuance of permits; rules and regulations. Permits for oversize moves shall be issued only if the city traffic engineer determines that the oversize moves can be moved over a proposed route with proper regard for the safety and welfare of all persons and property. The city traffic engineer is authorized to adopt rules and regulations to ensure the safe and efficient movement of oversize moves, and to ensure that all persons, agencies or corporations which might be affected by oversize moves, herein termed "affected agencies," are adequately notified of such impending oversize moves. (Code 1950, § 525.1-6(1); Ord. No. 477-00, § 1, 6-19-00)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 54-723 Fees.

Sec. 54-723. - Fees. The city traffic engineer is authorized to levy fees for an oversize move commensurate with the services provided, including but not limited to an application fee, an investigation fee and fees to compensate for escort personnel, vehicles, equipment and materials, and fees to compensate for damages to public property attributed to an oversize move. The city traffic engineer shall from time-to-time examine the actual cost of administering applications, permit investigations and other application review costs, and thereupon revise fees to recover city cost. The amount of the fee shall not exceed the actual city cost. (Code 1950, § 525.1-6(3); Ord. No. 477-00, § 1, 6-19-00)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 54-724 Single trip and annual permits.

Sec. 54-724. - Single trip and annual permits. The city traffic engineer is authorized to issue single trip or annual oversize moving permits for vehicles, loads or equipment which exceed the maximum height, width or length specified in this article. However no permit shall be issued for a vehicle exceeding sixteen (16) feet in height, seventeen (17) feet in width, or one hundred-thirty (130) feet in length. The traffic engineer may place restrictions on any permit to protect safety and property or to eliminate undue interference with efficient traffic operation. (Code 1950, § 525.1-6(7); Ord. No. 477-00, § 1, 6-19-00)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 54-725 Special move permits.

Sec. 54-725. - Special move permits. The city traffic engineer in cooperation with the city engineer may issue and allow a permit for the movement of vehicles, loads or vehicles and loads combined which exceed seventeen (17) feet in width, sixteen (16) feet in height, one hundred-thirty (130) in length and two hundred thousand (200,000) pounds as measured and assembled on the street ready to be moved, only upon the conditions applicable to oversize moves as described in section 54-724 and satisfying the additional requirements of the city traffic engineer which can include the following conditions: (1) The permittee (the owner or an agent, which may be the moving contractor but must be authorized in writing) obtain the service, in writing, of a licensed contractor and or engineer approved by the city traffic engineer to accompany the move along its entire route; (2) The approved contractor and/or engineer shall, prior to a permit being issued for the move, survey the route of the oversize move and make a written report to the city traffic engineer for approval, setting forth a move plan. Said plan shall address the following to the appropriate level of investigation: (a) Requirements for protection of pavement, curb, gutters and sidewalks; (b) Requirements for protection of structures, including structure reinforcement and protection for any other structural appurtenances, landscaping, and street signs; (c) Requirements for traffic signals, and other control devices, setting forth how the devices and signals are to be handled or modified to allow the move; (d) Requirements for the protection of private property, utility infrastructure in the right of way and for removal of parked cars which may be normally parked on the street and interfere with the move; (e) Requirements for the prompt replacement and returning to normal service all items modified or removed for the move; (f) Requirements for the temporary storage of vehicles, and loads off the city ROW should the move contractor or the city traffic engineer estimate that the move may not be completed in a permitted period. (3) The city traffic engineer may reject or request more information following the submission of the move plan. Additionally, the city traffic engineer may approve the permit contingent upon none, any or all of the following: (a) Implementation of the requirements described in the original moving plan. (b) Further conditions that the city traffic engineer cooperating with the city engineer may require. (c) Submission of a bond and or insurance for the protection of the city, and city facilities along the route in an amount required by the city traffic engineer. (d) Written approval of affected utility companies, railroads, the regional transportation district and the state department of transportation. (e) Concurrence of other appropriate departments of the city as designated by the city traffic engineer. (f) A public information program if required by the city traffic engineer. (g) Payment of a deposit to cover the cost of city staff support for the move. (4) The contractor and the permittee indemnify and save the city harmless against all claims for damages and injury arising out of the oversize move; (5) Traffic signal components and signs may be removed only for a period of time long enough to allow the vehicle and load to be moved through the location involved and these traffic signals and signs be reinstalled immediately and placed back into original operation and no traffic signals and signs be left in any condition other than what they were prior to removal, including no additional splicing of any overhead or underground electrical cables; (6) All traffic signals be back in normal operating condition and all signs properly installed and oriented prior to 6:00 a.m. of the day of the move. (Code 1950, § 525.1-6(4); Ord. No. 477-00, § 1, 6-19-00)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 54-726 Escorts.

Sec. 54-726. - Escorts. The city traffic engineer may require oversize moves to be police escorted to ensure the safety of motorists, pedestrians and other affected persons or property. The city traffic engineer may also require oversize moves to be escorted by personnel of the traffic engineer's office to effect immediate repair of damaged traffic-control devices. (Code 1950, § 525.1-6(5); Ord. No. 477-00, § 1, 6-19-00)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 54-727 Conditions of permit.

Sec. 54-727. - Conditions of permit. Any person accepting a permit from the city traffic engineer to move an oversize move shall agree to observe the conditions and limitations of this division, of the city traffic engineer's rules and regulations, and of the permit. Any violation of the rules and regulations of the city traffic engineer, or of the conditions and limitations described on the permit, is a violation hereof. (Code 1950, § 525.1-6(6); Ord. No. 477-00, § 1, 6-19-00)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 54-728 Liability for damage.

Sec. 54-728. - Liability for damage. No person shall drive, operate, or move upon or over any highway, street, highway or structure any vehicle, object or contrivance in such a manner so as to cause damage to said highway, street or structure. When the damage sustained to said highway, street or structure is the result of operating, driving or moving of such vehicle, object or contrivance in excess of the maximum weight or size authorized in sections 54-692, 54-694, 54-695, 54-696, 54-697, 54-699, and 54-700, it shall be no defense to any action, either civil or criminal, brought against such person that the weight or size of the vehicle was authorized by permit issued in accordance with sections 54-702, 54-724, and 54-725. Every person violating this section shall be liable for all damage that said street; highway or structure may sustain as a result thereof. Whenever the driver of such a vehicle, object, or contrivance is not the owner thereof but is operating, driving, or moving such a vehicle, object, or contrivance with the express or implied consent of the owner thereof, then said owner or driver shall be jointly and severally liable for any such damage. The liability for damage sustained by any such highway, street or structure may be enforced by a civil action by the authorities in control of such highway, street or structure. No satisfaction of any civil liability, however, shall be deemed to be a release or satisfaction of any criminal liability for violation of the provisions of this section. (Code 1950, § 525.1-6(8); Ord. No. 477-00, § 1, 6-19-00)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 54-729 Longer combination vehicle interstate access.

Sec. 54-729. - Longer combination vehicle interstate access. When an applicant informs the city of CDOT's intention to grant longer combination vehicle (as defined in C.R.S. 42-4-505) access to or from I-25, I-70, I-225, or I-270 to or from a destination in the city, the city traffic engineer has the authority to permit an access route so long as it is reasonable to do so. Permits shall be issued in accordance with regular procedures and schedule of fees. (Code 1950, § 525.1-6(2); Ord. No. 477-00, § 1, 6-19-00)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 54-730 Revocation of permits.

Sec. 54-730. - Revocation of permits. A permit issued under this section may be revoked upon violation of any of the terms and conditions of the permit. In the event of such revocation, the city traffic engineer may issue a new permit when satisfied that appropriated permit terms and conditions will be adhered to. (Ord. No. 477-00, § 1, 6-19-00)

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