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ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to the excessive size, weight and load permit for trucks.
Sections
81-80 rc
101-5-5-1-a am
101-5-5-1-d rp
101-5-5-3-a am
101-5-5-3-e am
101-5-5-4 rn
101-5-5-4 cr
Analysis
This ordinance describes the requirement and permit restrictions for vehicles of an excessive size, weight and load. It also allows for multiple trip permits.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 81-80 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
81-80. Excessive Size, Weight, and Load Vehicle Permit.
1. The fee for each oversize or overweight single trip permit without police department escort shall be $85.
2. The fee for each oversize or overweight single trip permit with police department escort shall be $205.
3. The fee for each oversize or overweight multiple trip permit for one month shall be $275.
4. The fee for each oversize or overweight multiple trip permit for 6 months shall be $500.
5. The fee for each oversize or overweight multiple trip permit for 6 months that is transferred to another vehicle shall be $25.
(See s. 101-5.5.)
Part 2. Section 101-5.5-1-a of the code is amended to read
101-5.5. Excessive Size, Weight and Load Permit.
1. REQUIRED BY VEHICLE OPERATOR.
a. No person may operate on a highway within the city any vehicle having a total width in excess of 8-1/2 feet, an overall height in excess of [[12-1/2]] >>13-1/2<< feet, an overall length in excess of [[65]] >>75<< feet, or a total weight of more than 80,000 lbs., even if a permit has been issued by the state of Wisconsin, without obtaining a permit from the commissioner of public works.
Part 3. Section 101-5.5-1-d of the code is repealed.
Part 4. Section 101-5.5-3-a and e of the code is amended to read:
3. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
a. The permit [[shall]] >>may<< designate the route to be traversed and may contain any other condition or restriction deemed necessary by the commissioner of public works.
e. The commissioner of public works may require a traffic officer to accompany a vehicle operating under a permit through the city if the vehicle has a total width in excess of 12 feet, an overall height in excess of 13-1/2 feet, an overall length in excess of [[65]] >>75<< feet, or a total weight in excess of 150,000 pounds. An additional fee for the officer's service shall be paid by the permittee in accordance with ch. 81-80 prior to issuance of the permit.
Part 5. Section 101-5.5-4 of the code is renumbered to 101-5.5-5.
Part 6. Section 101-5.5-4 of the code is created to read:
4. MULTIPLE TRIP PERMIT.
a. The commissioner of public works may issue a multiple trip permit for any vehicle that is not required to have a traffic officer accompany it through the city.
b. The multiple trip permit shall be effective for a period of one month or 6 months.
c. A fee shall be paid in accordance with s. 81-80 prior to issuance of the permit.
d. A multiple trip permit issued for 6 months may be transferred within the same 6 month period to another vehicle upon proper application to the commissioner of public works. A fee shall be paid in accordance with s. 81-80 to transfer the permit.
e. A multiple trip permitee shall comply with all applicable statutes, ordinances, and administrative rules, including the conditions and requirements of a single trip permittee, unless they are modified by the conditions of the permit.
f. A multiple trip permit shall not be valid to transport loads or articles which could reasonably be divided in a manner as to allow transporting of loads or articles in 2 or more loads that are not oversize or overweight, nor may the permit be valid for the transporting of more than one article if the vehicle, load, or vehicle and load is overweight.
g. The maximum size and weight limitations authorized by a multiple trip permit shall not be exceeded.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:_____________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date:____________________
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
LRB04206-1
aw
06/22/04