Simi Valley Municipal Code Art. 5 Use of Streets by Loaded Vehicles

The provisions of this article shall apply to the use of streets by a vehicle or load, or to any combination thereof.

(§ 12501, S.V.M.C.; as amended by § 3, Ord. 847, effective October 19, 1995)

When the owner of any premises to which it is proposed to move any building or structure is required by the provisions of this Code to obtain a relocation permit, the Director of Public Works shall not grant a permit to move such building or structure until the applicant furnishes to the Director of Public Works evidence that such owner has such relocation permit.

(§ 12503, S.V.M.C.; as amended by § 3, Ord. 847, effective October 19, 1995)

The Director of Public Services shall not issue a permit to move any load when the weight of the load, plus the weight of the vehicle or other equipment, exceeds the weight permitted by the provisions of the Vehicle Code of the State; provided, however, if it appears to the Director of Public Services that the size, shape, or physical characteristics of the load, or portion thereof, to be moved make it impossible or impracticable to keep within such weight limits, the Director of Public Services may issue a permit to move a load on a vehicle, every wheel of which shall be equipped with pneumatic tires, where he has determined that such movement will not cause injury to the streets and bridges and appurtenances installed therein or thereunder.

(§ 12504, S.V.M.C.)

Before issuing a permit for the movement of a vehicle or object with a rolling height of over sixteen (16′) feet, the Director of Public Services shall require evidence or notice of approval of height clearance from the public utility companies having overhead lines crossing the proposed route. Utilities may give such notice by telephone.

(§ 12508, S.V.M.C.)

The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to issue or withhold the permits required by the provisions of this article at his discretion, or, when such permits are issued, to limit the number of trips, or to establish seasonal or other time limitations within which the vehicles described may be operated on the streets indicated, or to otherwise limit or prescribe conditions for the operation of such vehicles as deemed necessary to assure against undue interference with traffic or damages to the street foundations, surfaces, or structures, and the Director of Public Works may require the undertaking of other security measures as may be deemed necessary to protect the streets and bridges from injury or to provide indemnity for any possible injuries resulting from the operation of such vehicles.

(§ 12507, S.V.M.C.; as amended by § 3, Ord. 847, effective October 19, 1995)

When authorized by a permit issued by the State, Division of Highways of the State, or the Director of Public Services to move a vehicle or combination of vehicles or load of dimensions or weight or other characteristics generally prohibited by law, the permittee shall comply with the general laws regulating travel over a public street, including posted signs or notices which limit a speed, direction of travel, the weight which may be placed upon a structure, the width or height that may be moved on, over, or across a street, or which otherwise restrict or control travel on a public street, unless such permittee is exempted from such laws by a special permit.

(§ 12505, S.V.M.C.)

The Director of Public Services may require that the moving of any load or vehicle be under the supervision of an inspector to be appointed by the Director of Public Services, with reimbursement to the City at the set fee or hourly rate prescribed by the Council.

(§ 12506, S.V.M.C.)

When so required by the Director of Public Services, a moving contractor shall place under each dolly or wheel used in moving a building or structure, or under each wheel of a vehicle, boards or planks of adequate width and strength to carry the load without being broken, to serve as a runway for such dolly or wheel during such moving along or across any portion of any street which has a surface other than natural soil. The moving contractor shall prevent such dolly or wheel from ever revolving on or resting on such surface, except upon such board, plank, or runway.

(§ 12502, S.V.M.C.)