§ 33-150.2. Maximum outside width of vehicles or loads; operation or movement of boat lifts and trailers.

(a)

The total outside width of a vehicle or the load on a vehicle that is operated on the highways, streets, and roadways in the city shall not exceed ninety-six (96) inches, except as otherwise provided in this section.

(b)

A person may operate or move an implement of husbandry of any width on a highway as required, designed, and intended for farming operations, including the movement of implements of husbandry being driven or towed and not hauled on a trailer, without obtaining a special permit by the Michigan Department of Transportation or the Road Commission for Shiawassee County for an excessively wide vehicle or load under MCL 257.725. The operation or movement of the implement of husbandry shall be in a manner so as to minimize the interruption of traffic flow. A person shall not operate or move an implement of husbandry to the left of center of the roadway from a half hour after sunset or a half hour before sunrise or at any other time where visibility is substantially diminished due to weather conditions. A person operating or moving an implement of husbandry shall follow all traffic regulations.

(c)

The total outside width of the load of a vehicle hauling concrete pipe; agricultural products; or unprocessed logs, pulpwood, or wood bolts shall not exceed one hundred eight (108) inches.

(d)

Except as provided in subsections (b) and (e), if a vehicle that is equipped with pneumatic tires is operated on a highway, the maximum width from the outside of one (1) wheel and tire to the outside of the opposite wheel and tire shall not exceed one hundred two (102) inches, and the outside width of the body of the vehicle or the load on the vehicle shall not exceed ninety-six (96) inches. However, a truck or trailer or a tractor and semitrailer combination hauling pulpwood or unprocessed logs may operate with a maximum width of up to one hundred eight (108) inches, in accordance with a special permit issued under MCL 257.725.

(e)

The total outside body width of a bus, a trailer coach, a trailer, a semitrailer, a truck camper, or a motor home shall not exceed one hundred two (102) inches. However, an appurtenance of a trailer coach, a truck camper, or a motor home that extends not more than six (6) inches beyond the total outside body width is not a violation of this section.

(f)

A vehicle shall not extend beyond the center line of a state trunk highway except when authorized by law. Except as provided in subsection (b) above, if the width of the vehicle makes it impossible to stay away from the center line, a permit shall be obtained under MCL 257.725.

(g)

The city may designate a highway under its jurisdiction as a highway on which a person may operate a vehicle or vehicle combination that is not more than one hundred two (102) inches in width, including load, the operation of which would otherwise be prohibited by this section. The city may require that the owner or lessee of the vehicle or of each vehicle in the vehicle combination secure a permit before operating the vehicle or vehicle combination. This section does not permit the operation of a vehicle or vehicle combination described in section 33-150.11 if the operation would otherwise result in a violation of that section.

(h)

The Michigan Department of Transportation or the Road Commission of Shiawassee County may issue a special permit under MCL 257.725 to a person operating a vehicle or vehicle combination if all of the following are met:

(1)

The vehicle or vehicle combination, including load, is not more than one hundred six (106) inches in width.

(2)

The vehicle or vehicle combination is used solely to move new motor vehicles or parts or components of new motor vehicles between facilities that meet all of the following:

a.

New motor vehicles or parts or components of new motor vehicles are manufactured or assembled in the facilities.

b.

The facilities are located within ten (10) miles of each other.

c.

The facilities are located with the Owosso city limits.

d.

The special permit and any renewals are each issued for a term of one (1) year or less.

(i)

A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction. The operator or the owner of the vehicle may be charged with a violation of this section.

(Ord. No. 746, § 2, 9-3-13)