2a. First reading-amended ordinance #2005-2

SUBJECT: ORDINANCE #2005-2 AMENDED (OVER DIMENSION VEHICLE REGULATIONS) ADOPTED DATE: FEBRUARY 19,2008 PAGE 9 OF 23 c. Permits do not authorize travel on shoulders of road. d. Permits shall apply to movement of one vehicle or one vehicle combination only. e. All permits shall require a minimum distance of 1,000 feet between vehicles in a convoy of two or more vehicles. 2-03. General safety requirements. a. All over dimensional vehicles and loads shall have minimum 18 inch by 18 inch red or bright orange flags displayed on the traffic side front and rear. b. When the overall length of an over dimensional movement exceeds 110 feet in length, there shall be at least an 18 inch by 84 inch OVERSIZE LOAD sign on the rear. The lettering shall be black on yellow background. Letters shall be at least 10 inches high with 1.41 inch brush stroke. When the movement is over length only, exceeding 110 feet in overall length, a LONG LOAD sign that is a minimum 12 inches by 60 inches in size may be used in lieu of the OVERSIZE LOAD sign. The lettering shall be black on yellow background. The letters shall be at least 8 inches high with 1-inch brush stroke. The sign shall be covered or removed when the movement is not over dimensional. c. All motor vehicles when transporting loads must be loaded and secured to prevent the shifting or falling of the load. Loads such as a hydraulic backhoe or crane must be secured to prevent the accidental lifting of the bucket or boom. d. Towing vehicle must have two mirrors to reflect a rear view of 200 feet to the driver. e. All commercial oversize vehicles must be equipped in accordance with the requirements and specifications of Parts 393 and 396 of 49CFR. 2-04. Escort requirements. a. All movements exceeding 14 feet 6 inches in width, 18 feet in height, and 120 feet in overall length are required to have official escort or approved pilot cars (see Pilot Car Policy). In lieu of the pilot car requirement for movements not exceeding 16 feet in width, the over width vehicle itself, or vehicle towing or hauling an over width load, may be equipped with a lighted rotating or flashing amber light or lights that are visible from front and rear for a minimum 500 feet. On four-lane divided highways, there are no pilot car requirements for movements not exceeding 16 feet in width. Movements exceeding 18 feet in width will be required to have an official escort unless exempted by the County Engineer or his/her designee.