§ 6.14.090. Issuance of special permits for movement of building and other structures; conditions; applications therefor.

(a)

The city council, in their discretion, shall, upon petition, give their consent authorizing the applicant to operate or move a vehicle, combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment for the purpose of transporting a building or other structure of a size or weight in excess of the legal maximum set forth in this chapter, within, into or through the city.

(b)

Such permits shall be issued on a single-trip basis only.

(c)

Upon issuance of such special permits the city engineer or director of traffic and transportation may impose such conditions thereon, such as routes to be followed, place of operation or movement, time of operation or movement or other matters as they shall deem necessary or proper to protect the streets, highways and alleys from excessive damage or to minimize the dangers, inconveniences or delays to the general public.

(d)

The application for special permit provided for in this section shall:

(1)

Specifically describe the vehicle, combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment, and load thereon, including the width, length, total gross weight with load imposed and number of axles of the vehicle or equipment and width, length and height of the building or other structure to be moved thereby;

(2)

Indicate the particular streets, highways or alleys over which the special permit to operate or move is requested;

(3)

State the date and time for which such special permit is requested.

(e)

Before the city engineer or director of traffic and transportation approves or designates the route over which the building or structure shall pass, the applicant shall first have obtained from the department of building and safety the permit required and shall have paid to and deposited the license fee and bond required by sections 14.22.030 and 14.22.040.

(Code 1966, § 8.52.090)

State law reference

Similar provisions, NRS 484.762.