Colfax Municipal Code Ch. 10.20 Overweight and Oversize Vehicle Loads

The city council finds establishing a permit(s), fee(s) and process procedure for overweight and oversize vehicles and equipment in the city a necessity for health, safety and welfare of the community.

(Ord. 463 § 1, 2000)

The transportation of oversize and overweight vehicle loads is established pursuant to California Government Code, Section 35783 and any amendments thereto. The city council establishes this chapter to require transportation permits.

(Ord. 463 § 2, 2000)

The purpose and intent of the establishment of a permit fee and procedure is to protect city streets from unnecessary degradation and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community.

(Ord. 463 § 3, 2000)

Auburn Street, Grass Valley Street, Rising Sun, Canyon Way, East Oak Street, Central Street and Main Street within the city are identified for overweight and maneuvering of oversize vehicles. Permits for State Route 174 and Interstate 80 within the city are processed through the State of California Department of Transportation. Oversize and overweight vehicles and equipment are prohibited on all other streets in the city.

(Ord. 463 § 4, 2000)

The city council of the city establishes an annual permit fee for transporting on designated streets overweight vehicle(s) or oversize vehicle(s) loads per single trip fee of twelve dollars ($12.00), a round-trip fee twenty-four dollars ($24.00) and an annual fee of ninety dollars ($90.00). The council may from time to time increase the permit fee by resolution. However, pursuant to the Public Resources Code of the state the fee may not exceed that most current fee established by the California State Department of Transportation.

(Ord. 463 § 5, 2000)

Any weights that exceed the legal weight chart in the California Vehicle Code Section 35783 are non-adjustable. Any load that requires Cal-Trans and/or Placer County permit(s) must obtain a city permit.

(Ord. 463 § 6, 2000)

The permittee and the city agree to the following:

A. Permittee of overweight or oversize loads in excess of Section 10.20.060 of this chapter shall contact the city and shall complete the transportation permit form (Exhibit A attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter) and pay fees prior to commencement of transporting.

B. The city will then issue the permittee a load number. The driver of the transport shall comply with the California Vehicle Code Section 35783.

C. In accepting this permit, the permittee agrees to repair at his or her own expense and to the satisfaction of the director of public works and/or city engineer, any damage to street(s), street appurtenances or structures. Notwithstanding work/repair completed by public works forces at the option of the city manager, the cost to be borne by the permittee.

D. In the event of damage to city streets, traffic signs, light standards and other appurtenances, a written report must be filed with the public works department within seventy-two (72) hours after such damage has been done. Failure to make this report will be considered cause for cancellation of all permit privileges pending satisfactory arrangement with the city for repair or replacement of the damage.

E. Permittee shall have the sole responsibility to and shall provide that transports clear all telephone, electrical, cable TV and other utility lines prior to transport. Permittee shall have the sole responsibility to and shall contact the utilities involved if clearance will not be made and to take appropriate mitigation measures.

F. Permittee shall have the sole responsibility to and shall make financial restitution to any and all utility companies which may have had their facilities damaged by the transport.

(Ord. 463 § 7, 2000)

The permittee agrees to the following:

A. The permittee is responsible for all liability for injury to or death or any person or damage to property which may occur through any act or omission of either the permittee or the city arising from the issuance of this permit.

B. In the event any claim, suit or action is brought against the city, its officers, employees or agents thereof by reason of or in connection with any such act or omission, permittee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the city, its officers, employees or agents from such claim, suit or action.

(Ord. 463 § 8, 2000)