Laguna Woods Municipal Code Ch. 8.14 Size, Weight and Load

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State Law reference— Vehicle size, weight and load, Vehicle Code § 35000 et seq.

The City Manager or designee may set varying weight limits on certain bridges or roadways when such a restriction is in the interest of the safety of the motoring public.

(OCC § 6-4-700)

(a) The City Manager or designee is authorized to issue permits for variations from the size, weight and load limitations set forth in Vehicle Code Div. 15 (Vehicle Code § 35000 et seq.). Such authorization shall be exercised in accordance with the guidelines and restrictions set forth in Vehicle Code Div. 15, ch. 5, art. 6 (Vehicle Code § 35780 et seq.).

(b) An administration fee for permits issued for a vehicle or combination of vehicles under the provisions of this section shall be established by resolution of the City Council.

(c) The City Manager or designee may require such undertaking or security as he deems necessary to protect the highways and bridges from injury, or to provide indemnity for any injury resulting from the operation of the vehicle.

(OCC § 6-4-701)

(a) Manpower minimum. It shall be unlawful for any building or structure 20 feet or more in width to be moved over, upon, along or across any highway, street, alley or way unless the contractor so moving the same shall have not less than five persons engaged in said moving operations comprised as follows:

(1) A foreman;

(2) A truck driver;

(3) A person on the building to handle wire clearances;

(4) Two flagmen, one to be at least 300 feet ahead of the building or structure, the other flagman to follow said building or structure at a distance sufficient to give adequate warning to approaching traffic. Said flagman shall carry the signals required by law.

(b) Relocation permit required. When any building is to be moved, the permit shall not be issued unless a relocation permit, issued pursuant to Section 10.02.030, has been obtained for the relocation of said building or structure.

(OCC § 6-4-702)