a. The City Manager or his designee, upon application in writing and good cause being shown therefor, may issue a special permit in writing authorizing the applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in this division or otherwise not in conformity with the provisions of A.R.S. tit. 28, ch. 3, art. 18 (A.R.S. § 28-109 et seq.), relating to size, weight and load regulations, upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the City.

b. The permit provided for in subsection (a) of this section shall be issued pursuant to and in conformity with the provisions of A.R.S. tit. 28, ch. 3, art. 18 (A.R.S. § 28-109 et seq.).

c. If the permit as provided for in subsection (a) is issued, the City Manager or his designee may establish seasonal or other time limitations within which the vehicles described may be operated on the highways indicated or otherwise limit and prescribe conditions of operation of the vehicle or vehicles when necessary to assure against undue damage to the road foundations, surfaces or structures, and may require such undertaking or other security as may be deemed necessary to compensate for any injury to any roadway or road structure. The permit limitations and conditions as provided in this subsection shall have the force and effect of law when submitted to and approved by the Council.

d. A permit issued pursuant to this section shall be carried in the vehicle or combination of vehicles to which it refers and shall be open to inspection by any peace officer or agent of the City and no person shall violate any of the terms and conditions of the special permit.

e. A thirty dollar fee shall be assessed for each permit issued in accordance with the provisions of this section, except as provided in subsection (f) of this section.

f. A thirty-day permit may be issued for the movement of overdimensional and/or overweight vehicles as long as any load to be carried within the thirty-day period does not exceed the permitted weight and dimensions and the same equipment will be used for the same type load during the thirty-day period. A fee of forty-five dollars shall be assessed for each thirty-day permit.

g. The applicant shall pay a permit fee where the movement of the vehicle or combination of vehicles utilizes streets or highways within the City limits, provided, however, that such fees may be waived when a fee has been paid to any other City or town, or where the movement of the vehicle or combination of vehicles occurs upon the interstate highway system. (Ord. No. G-2130, § 2; Ord. No. G-2496, § 1; Ord. No. G-2644, § 2; Ord. No. G-4043, § 12, 1997; Ord. No. G-4274, § 1, 2000)