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CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM }
APR 7 - 1986

MEMORANDUM
TO: B. Kirk April 3, 1986
City Administrator

FROM: F.E. Peters, P. Eng.,
City Engineer

SUBJECT: Oversize and Overwelght Permits - Public Works Committee -
April 1, 1986

Recommendation:

That the Solicitor be requested to prepare an amendment to
Bylaw 1117 to provide for the issue of permits for oversize and
overweight vehicles and to determine the extent of the fee which can
be charged.

Background and Comments:

Bylaw 1117 prohibits the use of City streets by vehicles
which would be unlawful on the Lougheed Highway by virtue of thelr
size or welght. There are many occasions when It Is necessary for a
load to be moved over City streets which Is not legal under the
regulations of the Commercial Transport Act but which Is covered by a
permit [ssued by the Department of Commercia! Transport so as to allow
It to move on the Highway. I+ {is not clear whether the section of our
bylaw extends to all those vehicles which have permits from the
Department of Commercial Transport or whether the bylaw simply
prohibits any oversize or overweight vehicle from using City Streets.

In elther case the City ts at a disadvantage. 'f the move Is
prohibited, It will take place [tn any case but the City wil! have no
control over It. 1f It Is allowed under the permit Issued by
Commercial Transport, we stil! have no control over the move.

Since some oversize or overwelght moves are essential, the
Committee does not feel that it would be practical to completely
prohibit these moves. However, It would be very useful If the City
had control over the time of the move and the street which the
vehicles are allowed to use. It would therefore be desirable that the
City have a permit system similar to that used by the Department of
Commarcial Transport so that these moves can be regulated.

F.E. Peters a

FEP/kIn City Engineer