Ordinance 123-71 - Laserfiche WebLink

' 'Section 141. 4'6 . 44 . 0371. Lawful operations - Special permits . 'Notvzithstanding the provisions of Section 46 . 44 . 036 and subject to such_ rules and regulations governing their operation as may be adopted by the Highway Commission operation of the following combinations shall be lawful : 1. A combination consisting of a truck tractor, a semi- trailer, and a full trailer. In this connection a converter gear used to convert a semi-trailer into a full trailer shall be considered to be a part of the full trailer and not a sep- arate vehicle. A converter gear being pulled without a load and not used to convert a semi-trailer into a full trailer may be substituted in lieu of a full trailer or a semi-trailer in lawful combination. 2. A combination consisting of three trucks or truck tractors used in driveaway service where two of the vehicles are towed by a third in double saddlemount position. A combination consisting of a truck tractor, a semi-trailer, and a full trailer when licensed for a total gross weight of seventy-two thousand pounds may be entitled to either an annual or temporary special permit authorizing the combination to carry not more than four thousand pounds of gross weight in excess of the maximum allowed in Section 46 . 44 . 044 upon the payment of the fees set forth in Section 46. 44 . 095 and on such streets and subject to such terms and conditions as the City shall prescribe pursuant to the provisions of Section 46. 44 . 095; Provided, that any peace officer who shall find any person operating a vehicle in violation of the conditions of a special permit issued under this section may confiscate such permit and forward it to the City Council which may in turn forward it to the State Highway Commission or return it to the permittee, or revoke or cancel, or suspend it. Section 142 . Statutes adopted. The following statutes are hereby adopted by reference : RCW 46 . 44. 040 Maximum gross weights . Axle factor. RCW 46. 44 . 042 - Tire Factor RCW 46. 44. 044 - Wheelbase factor RCW 46 . 44 . 045 - Penalties for violations . Except for Sub-sections (7) and (8) RCW 46. 44 . 046 Excess weight. Discretion of arresting officer. Section 143. 46 . 44. 0471. Logging Trucks - Special permits Fees - Discretion of arresting officer. In addition to the limitations of RCW 46. 44 . 040 , 46 . 44 . 042 and 46 . 44. 044 , a three-axle truck tractor and a two-axle pole trailer combination engaged in the operation of hauling logs , shall have an allowable variation in wheelbase length of six feet for the distance between the first and last axle of the vehicle in combination which has a wheelbase overall length of thirty-seven feet or more and upon special permit the gross weight of two axles spaced less than seven feet apart may exceed by not more than sixteen hundred pounds the maximum gross axle weight specified for two axles spaced less than seven feet apart, being thirty-two thousand pounds as provided in RCW 46 . 44 . 040 , and the maximum gross weight of the combination of vehicles may exceed by not more than six thousand eight hundred pounds and the maximum legal gross weight of the combination of vehicles , when fully licensed as permitted by law, being sixty-eight thousand pounds. Such additional allowances shall be permitted by a special permit to be issued by the State Highway Commission valid only on state, primary, or secondar highways authorized by the State Highway Commission and under such rules , regulations , terms and conditions prescribed by the State Highway Commission. The fee for such special permit shall be fifty dollars for a twelve-month period beginning and ending on April 1st of each calendar year. Permits may be issued at any time but if issued after July 1st of any year the fee shall be thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents . -14-