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Approved transportation permits shall include and be subject to the following conditions:

A. The transportation permit must be carried on the vehicle for which it was issued. The permit must be displayed upon demand to any peace officer, traffic officer, or other employee of the city charged with the enforcement of this chapter.

B. Permitted vehicles are prohibited from using city streets or alleys between the hours of seven a.m. to nine a.m., noon to one p.m., and four p.m. to six p.m., Monday through Friday.

C. Permitted vehicles are restricted to the truck routes specified in Section 11.52.070, subject to the exceptions contained in Section 11.52.100.

D. Any other conditions required by this code, the CVC, or other applicable law.

E. Permits shall provide for full indemnification of the city by the permittee, substantially similar to the following:

Liabilities. The permittee is responsible for all liability for injury to, or death of any person, or damage to public or private property which may occur through any act or omission of either the permittee or the City of Petaluma arising from the issuance of this permit. In the event any claim, suit or action is brought against the City of Petaluma, its officers, employees or agents thereof, by reason of, or in connection with any such act or omission, permittee shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the city, its officers, employees or agents from such claim, suit or action.

F. Any conditions deemed necessary by the director of public works to protect the public health, safety and welfare including, but not limited to:

1. Limiting the number of trips the permitted vehicle may make.

2. Establishing seasonal or other time limitations within which the vehicle or vehicles described may be operated.

3. Requiring proof of financial responsibility in excess of the amount required for compliance with CVC Section 16500.5 as a condition for granting a permit for unusually large or heavy loads which may pose a substantial risk to public facilities.

4. Special services as described in and calculated pursuant to CVC Section 35795(b) or successor statutes.

(Ord. 2431 NCS § 1 (part), 2012.)