Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code Ch. 12.04 Vehicle

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

Sec. 12.04.010. - Permits.¶

(a) The City Engineer is authorized to issue permits for variations from the size, weight and load limitations set forth in Vehicle Code Div. 15 (§ 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 (§ 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 Engineer 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; Ord. No. 3768, § 2, 11-7-1989)

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Sec. 12.04.020. - Regulations for moving buildings or structures.¶

(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.

(OCC § 6-4-702; Ord. No. 3768, § 2, 11-7-1989)

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