11.54.180 Special permits for oversize or overweight movements.
A. The permit authority as designated by the city manager, may, upon application in writing and good cause being shown therefor, issue a special permit in writing authorizing the applicant to operate or move upon such city streets as the permit authority deems suitable, a combination of vehicles of a size, weight of vehicle or load exceeding the restrictions set forth in RCW 46.44.020, 46.44.030 and 46.44.036 as adopted by Chapter 11.80 BCC.
B. No special permit for overweight shall be issued any vehicle or combination of vehicles unless such vehicle or combination or vehicles is licensed for the maximum gross weight allowed by law.
C. Fees for such special permits shall be assessed and collected by the permit authority in accordance with the following fee schedule:
1. All overlegal loads, including overweight, single trip. $15.00;
2. Continuous operation of overlegal loads having either overwidth or overheight features only for a period not to exceed 30 days: $20.00;
3. Continuous operation of overlegal loads having overlength only for a period not to exceed 30 days: $20.00;
4. Continuous operation of a three axle vehicle with a fixed load, having less than 65,000 pounds gross weight for a period not to exceed 30 days: $50.00;
5. Continuous operation of overweight vehicles with nonreducible loads for a period of one year. $150.00;
6. Continuous operation of overlegal loads having nonreducible features not to exceed 65 feet in length or eight feet six inches in width, or 14 feet in height for a period of one year: $150.00. (Ord. 3172 § 1, 1982; Ord. 2533 § 20, 1978; Ord. 2005 § 9, 1974; 1961 code § 11.54.180.)