6-16-5 ADDITIONAL COST REIMBURSEMENT:

CHAPTER 16
OVERSIZE LOADS

SECTION:

6-16-4: Liability Insurance And Bond Required

6-16-1 DEFINITION:

OVERSIZE LOAD: A housing structure of any type or description, or any other structure, load or motor vehicle with a height, width or length exceeding the limitations set forth in RCW chapter 46.44.

6-16-2 PERMIT REQUIRED:

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any moving, transportation of, removing or hauling of an oversize load over, across or upon any public street, alley, roadway or public place without first having obtained and being the owner and holder of a valid permit therefor to be known as an “oversize load moving permit”. The fee for such permit is hereby fixed in the sum of ten dollars ($10.00). The permit shall be posted and conspicuously displayed on the oversize load, or carried on the person of the party in charge of such moving and said permit shall be displayed at the request of any duly authorized official of the City.

6-16-3 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT:

Any person desiring a oversize load permit shall make written application therefor to the Department of Public Works upon a form to be furnished for said purpose, at least three (3) days prior to such moving. Such application shall state, among others, the name and residence address of the person for whom a permit is sought, the date of intended moving, the exact route to be taken, the size and weight of the oversize load, and the escort service to be furnished, if any. A copy of such application shall thereupon be submitted to the Chief of Police and if the move originates or terminates within the City, to the Building and Zoning Department for approval.

6-16-4 LIABILITY INSURANCE AND BOND REQUIRED:

Every person applying for an oversize load permit shall, in addition to the requirements contained hereinabove, submit evidence of adequate liability and property damage insurance coverage which shall not be less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) per person and three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) per accident, coverage of not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00), which insurance coverage shall adequately protect the City against any loss to property or bodily injury or other damages sustained or claimed by any person, or sustained or claimed by the City, arising out of the granting or use of this permit or any acts or omissions done or performed under or in connection with such activities. In addition to the foregoing insurance coverage, the applicant shall submit with his application a cash bond with a lawful corporate surety to be approved by the Department of Public Works in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), conditioned upon his compliance with all the provisions of this Section and agreeing to pay and hold the City harmless from any claim which may be made against it by reason of the occupation of any street, alley, sidewalk or other public place by the oversize load, or by reason of any damage done to any person, or the City’s or other person’s property.