Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 6 — HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, VEHICLES›Division 4 — TRAFFIC ORDINANCES
Orange County Municipal Code Art. 7 Size, Weight and Load
Orange County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Orange County
Cite as: Orange County Municipal Code Article 7 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 6-4-700. - Weight restrictions.¶
The Board 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.
(Ord. No. 3768, § 2, 11-7-89)
Sec. 6-4-701. - Permits.¶
(a) Director Authorized To Issue: The Director is authorized to issue permits for variations from the size, weight and load limitations set forth in division 15 (commencing with section 35000) of the Vehicle Code. Such authorization shall be exercised in accordance with the guidelines and restrictions set forth in article 6 of chapter 5 of division 15 (commencing at section 35780).
(b) Permit Fee: 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 Board.
(c) Security May Be Required: The Director 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.
(Ord. No. 3768, § 2, 11-7-89)
Sec. 6-4-702. - Regulations for moving buildings or structures.¶
(a) Manpower Minimum: It shall be unlawful for any building or structure twenty (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 (5) 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), (5)
Two (2) flagmen, one to be at least three hundred (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 division 1 of title 7 of this Code, has been obtained for the relocation of said building or structure.
(Ord. No. 3768, § 2, 11-7-89)
Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.
Ask AI about this code