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(h) "Intermodal Shipping Container"means a reusable transport and storage unit, typically having four sides, a top and bottom, used for moving products and raw material. 6-9-110 OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE PERMIT AND OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE INSPECTION PERMIT REQUIRED. (a)No Person shall operate or move an Overweight Vehicle upon City streets without an Overweight Vehicle Permit issued under or pursuant to this Chapter. An Overweight Vehicle Permit shall be required for each Overweight Vehicle moved or operated on City streets. (b)No Person shall operate or move an Overweight Vehicle upon City streets without a current Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspection Report issued pursuant to this Chapter. A Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspection Report shall be required for each Overweight Vehicle moved or operated on City streets. 6-9-115 DESIGNATED STREETS. (a)An Overweight Vehicle Permit will be issued for operation or movement of an Overweight Vehicle only upon Designated Streets. The Engineering and Transportation Director may impose special conditions regarding the use of streets and highways by an Overweight Vehicle when designating a street or highway pursuant to this Chapter or at any time thereafter. The Engineering and Transportation Director shall determine that special conditions are necessary to assure against undue damage to road foundations, surfaces, bridges or other structures. To the extent Designated Streets were previously approved by the Engineering and Transportation Director, such Designated Streets shall be provided to Overweight Vehicle Permit applicants on a City maintained route map. (b) If a proposed route is not on a Designated Street,then the applicant must submit a route report prepared, signed, and stamped by a registered engineer from the State of California. The route report shall review the condition of the road structure, bridges, underground piping or other structures and indicate whether it is safe for the travel of an overweight vehicle. All calculations and review material shall be included in the report. If the report indicates that any facility is unsafe for an overweight vehicle, the applicant may submit a report for a revised route or submit plans for improvement of the identified facilities. (c) All costs for the review by the Engineering and Transportation Director of the applicant's proposed route shall be borne by the applicant. 6-9-120 AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SPECIAL PERMIT. (a) The Chief of Police or his/her designee is authorized to issue an Overweight Vehicle Permit under this Chapter on an annual basis for continuous operations. The Chief of Police or his/her designee may issue or withhold an Overweight Vehicle Permit in his or her discretion or may issue an Overweight Vehicle Permit conditioned upon any or all of the following: (1)An undertaking or other security as may be deemed necessary to protect the city's streets and bridges from damage. (2)Required proof of financial responsibility in an amount required for compliance with California Vehicle Code Section 16500.5. (3) Such conditions of operation of the Overweight Vehicle as may be necessary to assure against undue damage to City road foundations, surfaces, bridges or other structures. (4) Potential negative safety or environmental impacts in the opinion of the Engineering and Transportation Director, the Fire Marshal, or the Chief of Police. 6-9-125 APPLICATION REQUIRED. ORDINANCE NO.2015-003 2