3. Second reading-amended ordinance #2005-2

SUBJECT: ORDINANCE #2005-2 AMENDED (OVER DIMENSION VEHICLE REGULATIONS) ADOPTED DATE: FEBRUARY 19,2008 PAGE 4 OF 23 F. Permits for 10 percent winter exception. The county highway department or sheriff may issue permits authorizing a specific motor vehicle to exceed the weight limitations stated in subsections A and B by ten percent. The permits may not provide for a gross weight in excess of one hundred five thousand five hundred pounds [47,854.00 kilograms]. The permits may provide for the general movement of products during the period from December first to March seventh. The county highway department or sheriff will charge a fee of $20 for a single movement permit or $50 for a seasonal permit. ROAD RESTRICTION REDUCTION IN WEIGHTS When restrictions on county highways are imposed in accordance with state law and Cass County ordinance, the weight classifications as listed below will be used. Class 8-Ton Single Axle 16,000 Ibs Tandem Axle 32,000 Ibs 7-Ton 14,000 Ibs 28,000 Ibs 6-Ton 12,000 Ibs 24,000 Ibs Gross Vehicle Weight 105,500 Ibs 3 or More Axle Groupings 14,000 Ibs per axle not to exceed 42,000 Ibs gross weight on divisible loads 12,000 Ibs per axle not to exceed 36,000 Ibs gross weight on divisible loads 10,000 Ibs per axle 80,000 Ibs not to exceed 30,000 Ibs gross weight on divisible loads 10,000 Ibs per axle not to exceed 30,000 Ibs gross weight on divisible loads 80,OOOlbs No Overweight Movement Allowed 1-06. Limitations on extending of load beyond side of motor vehicle. No motor vehicle carrying any load beyond the lines of the left fenders of such vehicle nor extending more than twelve inches [30.48 centimeters] beyond the line of the fenders on the right side of such vehicle may be operated on the highways, except as permitted by section 04. The county highway department or peace officer shall have authority to revoke permits when such holder violates or abuses the privilege or conditions of permit.