Chino Municipal Code Ch. 10.47 Extralegal Loads

The provisions of this chapter are intended to facilitate and regulate the moving of extralegal loads through the city.

(Ord. 91-23 § 1 (part), 1991.)

A. "Extralegal load" means an extralegal load being transported on a vehicle, by a vehicle, or a vehicle above the maximum limits set by Division 15 of the Vehicle Code, Section 35000 et seq. (i.e. over width, over weight, over height, or over length) which may be transported with special permits as authorized under Section 35780 et seq. of the Vehicle Code.

B. "Applicant" means the person or firm who is applying for and/or has received a permit from the public works department to transport an extralegal load within the public right-of-way of the city.

(Ord. 91-23 § 1 (part), 1991.)

No one shall transport an extralegal load upon any public roadway within the city without first having obtained a permit from the director to do so, as provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 91-23 § 1 (part), 1991.)

No permit shall be required for the following vehicles to use the public roadways within the city:

A. Those carriers of extralegal loads twelve feet in width and under are exempt from the requirements of this chapter, provided the weight, height, and length meet the requirements of Division 15 of the Vehicle Code.

B. Those carriers of extralegal loads as are exempt from the various weight, height, and length requirements specified in Section 35002 and 35550 of Division 15 of the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 91-23 § 1 (part), 1991.)

Anyone planning to transport an extralegal load upon any public roadway within the city shall first make an application for a single-trip or annual permit to do so. A single-trip permit shall be valid only for the move specified on the permit, and annual permits shall be valid for one calendar year from the date issued. Annual permits shall be valid only for those specific routes listed on the permit. For loads over fourteen feet high, but less than eighteen feet high, such application shall be made a minimum of two working days prior to the time of the proposed move to provide time for processing of the application. For loads over eighteen feet high, such application shall be made a minimum of two working days prior to the date of the proposed move to provide time for processing of said application. All permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid only for the move specified on the permit. The permit must be maintained in the lead vehicle involved in the move.

(Ord. 91-23 § 1 (part), 1991.)

Extralegal loads may be transported on public roadways within the city at any hour of the day except on Central Avenue from north of Schaefer Avenue to the north city limits and the entire length of Riverside Drive during the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated on the permit and in accordance with the provisions specified on the permit.

(Ord. 91-23 § 1 (part), 1991.)

A fee shall be charged for all permits issued pursuant to this chapter, as established in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule, to defray the cost of administering the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 91-23 § 1 (part), 1991.)

Each applicant for a permit required by this chapter shall maintain in effect public liability and property damage insurance in amounts not less than those required by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California and the Federal Motor Carrier Act of 1980, but in no case less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars for bodily injury to each person, five hundred thousand dollars for bodily injury to all persons for any one accident, and one hundred thousand dollars for property damage for any one accident. The alternative minimum combined single limit of coverage shall be six hundred thousand dollars. Each applicant, prior to receiving a permit, must submit verification that the insurance is in effect by providing a certificate of insurance with the city named as an additional insured.

(Ord. 91-23 § 1 (part), 1991.)

If, after receiving an application for a permit to transport an extralegal load, accompanied by the required fees, certificates of insurance, deposit, and clearance from the utility companies, and the director has determined that the applicant has complied with all provisions of this chapter, the director may issue a permit which shall authorize the transporting of an extralegal load on public roadways designated in the permit, subject to the regulations and laws of the city and state relating thereto and in effect at the time. The granting of the permit shall in no way relieve the applicant from liability for damage to the public roadways or to any persons or property.

(Ord. 91-23 § 1 (part), 1991.)

In the event the applicant requests the transportation of an oversized load prohibited by the provisions of this chapter, or the Vehicle Code, or in the event the applicant does not conform to the provisions of this chapter or, if in the opinion of the director the transporting of an extralegal load will cause damage to public property or will be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, the director shall decline to issue the permit and all sums paid to the city therefor shall be returned to the applicant.

(Ord. 91-23 § 1 (part), 1991.)

In order to provide for the safe transportation of extralegal loads through the city, at the determination of the director, or in order to comply with the Vehicle Code, the applicant may be required to supply pilot vehicles.

(Ord. 91-23 § 1 (part), 1991.)

It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to comply with all applicable provisions of the Vehicle Code in effect during the time he is transporting extralegal loads through the city.

(Ord. 91-23 § 1 (part), 1991.)