Chapter 8.43
WEIGHT AND LOAD REGULATIONS
Sections:
8.43.020 Special permits for oversize or overweight movements.
8.43.030 State statutes adopted.
8.43.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a special permit requirement pursuant to RCW 46.44.090 for oversized or overweight loads in the city, with associated provisions, standards, and enforcement.
(Ord. No. 23-946, § 2, 1-17-23.)
8.43.020 Special permits for oversize or overweight movements.
(1) Permit required. No vehicle of a size, weight, or load exceeding the restrictions set forth in RCW 46.44.020, 46.44.030, 46.44.034, or 46.44.041, as the same now exist or may hereafter be amended, may operate or move upon city streets without a special permit as provided in this section. In addition, and not by way of limitation, no vehicle rated in excess of 30,000 pounds gross weight may operate or move upon city streets without a special permit as provided in this section, unless such vehicle is operating and moving exclusively on designated truck routes pursuant to FWRC 8.40.030(1), or is exempt from the designated truck route restriction under FWRC 8.40.040(1).
(2) Application – Issuance – Compliance. The public works director may, upon written application, issue a special permit electronically or in writing authorizing the applicant to operate or move upon such city streets as the public works director deems suitable and capable of withstanding such increased load without undue injury to the street. The applicant shall comply with all rules, regulations, terms, and conditions of the special permit.
(3) License required. No special permit for an overweight vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be issued to any vehicle or combination of vehicles unless such vehicle or combination of vehicles is licensed for the maximum gross weight allowed by law.
(4) Fees. Special permit fees, including any associated route inspection fees prior to and/or after haul, shall be assessed and collected by the city as set forth in the applicable section of the current fee schedule.
(5) Suspension or revocation of permit. If the public works director determines that a vehicle or a combination of vehicles is operating in violation of the conditions of a permit issued under this chapter, the public works director may suspend or revoke the permit in writing for a period not to exceed one year. The permit holder may file a request for review of the public works director’s decision to suspend or revoke the permit in writing on the form provided by the city within 14 calendar days of the public works director’s written notice of the suspension or revocation. The failure to timely file such a request shall constitute a final bar to later seek such review. No administrative fee will be imposed for the request, and the director of public works shall issue their determination in writing.
(Ord. No. 23-946, § 2, 1-17-23.)
8.43.030 State statutes adopted.
RCW 46.44.095 and 46.44.105, as the same now exist or are hereafter amended, are adopted by reference.
(Ord. No. 23-946, § 2, 1-17-23.)