HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 3782 CITY OF RENTON , WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO . 3782
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON , WASHINGTON
REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER
8 , TITLE V (BUSINESS REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO.
1628 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF RENTON" RELATING TO OVER-SIZE LOAD
REGULATIONS .
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS :
SECTION 1 : Existing Chapter 8 of Title V (Business Regulations)
of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City of Renton, is hereby repealed and re-enacted as Chapter 33,
Title VI (Police Regulations) , as follows :
CHAPTER 33
OVER-SIZE LOADS
6-3301 Definition : For the purpose of this Chapter , the term
"over-sized load" shall mean 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 .
6-3302 Permit Required: It shall be unlawful for any person to
engage in any moving, transportation of, removing or hauling of
an over-size 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
"over-size load moving permit'! . The fee for such permit is hereby
fixed in the sum of $ 10 . 00 . The permit shall be posted and
conspicuously displayed on the over-size 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.
6-3303 Application For Permit : Any person desiring a "over-size
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
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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 over-size 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 .
6-3304 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 over-size load, or by reason
of any damage done to any person , or the City' s or other person' s.
property .
6-3305 Additional Cost Reimbursement :
(A) If the owner or holder of any such "over-size load
permit" fails or neglects , in the sole judgment of the
Department of Public Works or Chief of Police , to provide and
furnish an adequate escort service for moving any over-size load
within the City, he shall pay to and/or reimburse the City in
advance for any such service rendered by the City while moving
such over-size load within the City Limits .
(B) If it shall be necessary to move or alter any traffic
signals or utility structures , the holder of any "over-size load
permit" shall pay to or reimburse the City or other effected
utility company in advance for any such service rendered .
SECTION 2: If any section , subsection, sentence , clause , phrase
or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction , such
portion shall be deemed to be a separate , distinct and independent
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provision and such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance .
SECTION 3: Existing Chapter 8 , Title V (Business Regulations)
of the City Code is hereby repealed .
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage ,
approval and thirty (30) days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL on December 19th 1983 .
Maxine E. Motor , City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR on December 19th 1983.
Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. WZrren ,
City Attorney
Date of Publication: December- 26 , 1983 (Summary Form)
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