Ariz. Admin. Code § R17-6-102 - Threshold Dimensions; Special Permit Exemptions

A. Unless exempt under this Section or A.R.S. § 28-1091(C), § 28-1093(D), or § 28-1095(A)(6), a person shall obtain and carry an oversize or overweight special permit issued by the Department under this Chapter if transporting a vehicle or load exceeding any dimension provided under Table 1 using any route on the State Highway System

B. A permittee and a driver of an oversize or overweight special permitted vehicle shall comply with all applicable:

1. Safety requirements provided under Article 3, and

2. Transport provisions provided under Article 4.

C. An oversize or overweight special permit is not required if crossing a route on the State Highway System at a level grade and no highway structures are involved.

D. An oversize or overweight special permit is not required for snow removal equipment operated by one of the following:

1. An Arizona state agency,

2. An Arizona county,

3. An Arizona city, or

4. An Arizona municipality other than a city.

E. The special permit exemption provided under subsection (D) applies only to snow removal equipment traveling on its own wheels and:

1. Operating for the purpose of clearing snow or ice,

2. Traveling to a facility for repair, or

3. Traveling to a location used for the purpose of loading or unloading de-icing materials.

F. The operator of an oversize or overweight vehicle exempt from the special permit requirement under this Section shall comply with all applicable safety requirements provided under Article 3 unless otherwise prescribed by statute.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R17-6-102

New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 665, effective April 8, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2486, effective September 7, 2013. Amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 1264, effective 7/8/2022.