HomeMy WebLinkAbout0920NORDINANCE NO. 920 (1982 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO ADDING CHAPTER 2 to ARTICLE VII
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION
OF TRANSPORTATION OF OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT
STRUCTURES AND VEHICLES OVER CITY STREETS AND AMENDING
CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE VIII TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Article VII, Chapter 2 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal
Code hereby is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 7210.0 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish regulations and procedures
for permitting the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles and loads
on City streets.
SECTION 7210.1 PERMIT REQUIRED.
No vehicle or structure,which exceeds the size and /or weight limitations
established by the California Vehicle Code shall be allowed on City streets
without first obtaining a permit issued by the City Engineer and complying
with the conditions set forth by the permit.
SECTION 7210.2 CONTENTS OF APPLICATIONS.
Each permit application shall include a full description of the vehicle,
and its contents, for which the permit is issued. The description shall
indicate the extent of the oversize and /or overweight, the routes to be
followed, date and time of day when the move will be made.
SECTION 7210.3 PROVISIONS OF PERMIT.
The permit issued shall be for a one -time move unless noted otherwise.
Blanket permits may be issued for a time period not to exceed one year, but
may not be issued for vehicles or loads which cannot be moved at normal
traffic speeds.
7210.4 PERMIT DENIAL.
(a) The City Engineer may deny the issuance of a permit or set special
requirements based upon public safety and the limitation of the street system
to handle the proposed vehicle or structure.
(b) The permit holder is fully responsible to arrange with the appropriate
utility companies and with the City for the relocation and replacement of
wires, poles, traffic control devices and other facilities. The permit
holder shall not cut or trim trees, attach cables to them or otherwise
disturb them. The permit holder shall not puncture or mark the pavement
in any way.
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(c) The permit holder shall not park the vehicle or structure upon a public
street unless the permit is so endorsed.
(d) Upon completion of a move, and as directed by the City Engineer or the
Police Department, the permit holder shall clear the right -of -way of materials
left by his operation and restore it to the condition existing prior to the move.
7210.5
BOND REQUIRED.
(a) The permit holder shall be responsible for the repair of all damage to
public property including trees, pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk and other
facilities both above and below ground.
(b) The permit holder shall post with the City a surety bond or cash in the
minimum amount of $1,000.00 or other such greater amount as deemed appropriate
by the City Engineer, to guarantee repairs to public facilities damaged by
the permit holder.
7210.6 LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED.
The permit holder is responsible for personal injury or private property
damage which may occur through any act or.omission on his part when acting
under a. permit, and in the event any claim is >made against the City of San
Luis Obispo or any department, officer;,agen.t::orr_employeecthereof by:reason: -.
of, or in connection with, any such act or omission the permit holder shall
defend, indemnify and hold each of them harmless from such claim. The permit
shall not be effective for any purposes unless and until the permit holder
files with the City Engineer an insurance certificate. The insurance
certificate supplied shall name the City, its officers, agents and employees
as additional insured, and indicate that the policy will not be cancelled or
the coverage reduced without 10 days advance written notice to the City and
shall provide coverage of not less than that required by the California
Vehicle Code for vehicles weighing in excess of 7,000 lbs. unladen weight
per Section 16500.5 or such other amount considered appropriate by both
the City Engineer and City Attorney.
7210.7 REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTICE.
The permit holder shall notify the Police and Fire Departments 24 hours
in advance of moving on the public streets and obtain clearances regarding
the need for front and rear escorts, sufficient personnel to handle traffic
or utility problems and proper signing.
SECTION 2. The following sections of Article VIII, Chapter 8, of the
San Luis Obispo Municipal Code are amended as follows:
SECTION 8800.11: Delete Exception "B ".
SECTION 8820.5: Delete present wording and substitute "Where the permittee
will be making excavations in or on public property, he shall comply with the
applicable provisions in Section 7310 of Article VII, Chapter 3.
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SECTION 3. This Ordinance, together with the ayes and noes, shall be
published once in full, at least three (3) days prior to its final passage in
the Telegram - Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in said City, and
the same shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its
said final passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo at a meeting held on the 2nd day of February 1982, on motion of
Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilman Dunin, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Dunin, Dovey, Griffin, and Mayor Billig.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK Pamela og s
APPROVED:
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City Administrative Officer-
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City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO. 920
(1982 Series)
FINALLY PASSED this 16th day of February
1982, on motion of Councilman Settle seconded by
Councilwoman Dovey . and on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Dovey, Dunin, Griffin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MayorVelanie C. Billig
ATTEST:
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C y Clerk Pamela oges