§ 33-150.5. Towing vehicle with mobile home attached; operating restrictions; permits; transport requirements; violations; definitions.

(a)

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, a person shall not operate on a highway of this city a towing vehicle to which a mobile home is attached, if that mobile home is more than forty-five (45) feet in length or more than sixty (60) feet in length when combined with the towing vehicle; or is more than twelve and one-half (12½) feet in height; or has an actual body width of more than one hundred two (102) inches at base rail, unless that person possesses either of the following:

(1)

A permit issued by the Michigan Department of Transportation or the Road Commission of Shiawassee County pursuant to MCL 257.725.

(2)

A special permit issued by the Michigan Department of Transportation or the Road Commission of Shiawassee County pursuant to MCL 257.725.

(b)

Pursuant to MCL 257.725, the Michigan Department of Transportation or the Road Commission of Shiawassee County may issue an annual permit to a mobile home transport company; a mobile home manufacturer; or a mobile home dealer to move a mobile home over a highway under the jurisdiction of the city, in the ordinary course of that company's, manufacturer's, or dealer's business, as long as the mobile home conforms to each of the following:

(1)

The mobile home is not more than twelve (12) feet wide.

(2)

The actual body length of the mobile home is not more than eighty (80) feet and the combined length of the mobile home and towing vehicle is not more than one hundred five (105) feet; or the total length of a combination of mobile homes is not more than eighty (80) feet and the total length of a combination of mobile homes and towing is not more than one hundred five (105) feet.

(c)

Pursuant to MCL 257.725, the Michigan Department of Transportation or the Road Commission of Shiawassee County may issue a special permit for the movement of a mobile home over a highway within its jurisdiction if the width of that mobile home conforms to both of the following:

(1)

The mobile home is not more than sixteen (16) feet wide plus normal appurtenances or eaves that extend not more than six (6) inches from any side of the mobile home.

(2)

The length of the mobile home complies with subsection (b)(2).

(d)

A person operating a towing vehicle under subsection (c) shall transport a mobile home only on the lane farthest to the right of that person. When the wind velocity exceeds twenty-five (25) miles per hour, a person shall not move a mobile home that is fourteen (14) or more feet in width.

(e)

Pursuant to MCL 257.725, the Michigan Department of Transportation or the Road Commission of Shiawassee County shall not issue a permit for the transportation of a mobile home on a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday (from noon the day before until the noon the day after a holiday), or during the hours between sunset and sunrise.

(f)

Persons operating a vehicle towing a mobile home shall comply with all of the conditions of a permit issued by Michigan Department of Transportation or the Road Commission of Shiawassee County pursuant to MCL 257.725. A permit issued under MCL 257.725 includes all of the following:

(1)

The date, day, and time period during which a mobile home may be moved on a highway, subject to the permit.

(2)

Notice that the permit is conditioned upon its holders compliance with all of the permit's terms and with the law.

(3)

Notice that the operator of a towing vehicle transporting the mobile home shall operate the towing vehicle on a highway as follows:

a.

At a safe speed and in a safe manner that will not impede motor traffic.

b.

Only when the surface condition of the highway is not slippery.

c.

In accordance with seasonal load restrictions.

(4)

For a mobile home or park model trailer and towing vehicle, when combined, are more than eighty (80) feet in length or more than twelve (12) feet wide, all of the following:

a.

Notice that the mobile home or park model trailer shall be equipped with two (2) flashing amber lights on the rear of the mobile home or park model trailer and one (1) flashing amber light on the top of the towing vehicle.

b.

Notice that the mobile home or park model trailer shall be equipped with stop lights and directional lights on the rear of the mobile home or park model trailer.

c.

Notice that the signs with the words "oversize load" shall be displayed on the front bumper of the towing vehicle and the back of the mobile home or park model trailer, or in the case of mobile homes or park model trailers that are sixteen (16) feet wide, notice that signs with the words "16-ft wide load" shall be displayed on the front bumper of the towing vehicle and the back of the mobile home or park model trailer.

d.

Notice that the signs identified in subsection (c) above shall be of durable material, in good condition, with black lettering on interstate yellow background, and that each letter shall be of block lettering that is not less than twelve (12) inches high at the front and not less than sixteen (16) inches high at the rear of the unit.

e.

Notice that a vehicle escort is required on those roads where the Michigan State Police and the Owosso Police Department considers escort vehicles necessary for highway safety.

(g)

Signs and other special identification for escort vehicles shall conform to Michigan Transportation Department's requirements for all escort vehicles for oversized loads.

(h)

For a mobile home or park model trailer being moved pursuant to this section or MCL 257.725, the distance between mobile home or park model trailer axle centers shall not be less than thirty-four (34) inches. The axle and tires shall meet standards established by the Michigan Transportation Department.

(i)

This section does not grant or give authority to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Road Commission of Shiawassee County or the Owosso Police Department that did not exist on May 1, 1982, in accordance with 23 USC 127.

(j)

A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction and may be assessed a civil fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). The operator or the owner of the towing vehicle may be charged with a violation of this section.

(k)

As used in this section:

(1)

"Jurisdictional authority" means the Michigan Transportation Department, the Road Commission of Shiawassee County or the City of Owosso.

(2)

"Mobile home" means any of the following:

a.

A pre-built housing module.

b.

That term, as defined in section 2 of the Mobile Home Commission Act, Act No. 96 of the Public Acts of 1987, being MCL 125.2302.

c.

Section of a mobile home as that term is defined under this article.

(Ord. No. 746, § 2, 9-3-13)