Sec. 154-1524. - Permits for excess weight, width, height, and length; reporting requirements.
(a) Whenever it shall be necessary to transport a single article which cannot be divided and which exceeds the total weight, width, height, or length allowable by this article, it may be done only after the issuance of a special permit by the director of the department of public works. When application for a permit is made, the director is authorized to impose conditions upon the issuance of such permits and to make requirements upon their use, such as the date, time of day, routes, and speed limit, the furnishing of a bond with good and solvent surety to protect the city from all liability and damage resulting from the use of such permits, and accompaniment of the shipment by proper escort, police or otherwise, all at the expense of the user, and such other conditions or requirements as the director of the department of public works deems necessary and proper. In addition, the director of the department of public works, prior to the issuance of a permit, shall collect from the applicant $125.00 for an annual permit or $10.00 for a single-trip permit. In considering whether to issue a permit in the Vieux Carré, the director of public works shall consider the physical impact upon the historic streets and sidewalks of the Vieux Carré.
(b) The department of public works shall report on all permits issued pursuant to these provisions to indicate applicants' compliance with the applicable provisions of this Code and all conditions imposed by the permits. The department shall annually provide a copy of this report to the clerk of council for formal receipt by the city council, no later than April 1 for the previous calendar year.
(Code 1956, § 38-169.1; M.C.S., Ord. No. 23818, § 1, 12-1-09; M.C.S., Ord. No. 26376, § 1, 4-23-15; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28500, § 1, 9-17-20)
