Single-trip permits are issued for indivisible vehicles or
indivisible loads for travel when either the dimensions or the weight or both
the dimensions and the weight exceed statutory limits. The permit shall be for
a specific route between an origin and destination. Single-trip permits are
issued for the following:
(1) Vehicles
with indivisible loads, including special mobile equipment, mobile homes and
factory-built structures, provided the following are not exceeded:
a.
Width. Limited to the
maximum physical limitations and clearances of the roadway and infrastructure
along the intended route of travel.
b.
Length. Limited to the
maximum physical limitations and clearances of the roadway along the intended
route of travel.
c.
Height. Limited only to the height of underpasses, bridges,
power lines, and other established height restrictions. The carrier shall be
required to contact affected public utilities when the height of the vehicle
with load exceeds 16 feet 0 inches. At the discretion of the permit-issuing
authority, a written verification may be required from the affected
utility.
e.
Distance. Limited at the
discretion of the permit-issuing authority. The following factors shall be
considered:
Road conditions; road width; traffic volume; weather
conditions; and roadside obstructions, including bridges, signs and overhead
obstructions.
(2)
Reserved.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections
321.454,
321.456,
321.457,
321.463,
321E.2,
321E.3 and
321E.9.
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code
r. 761-511.13
Amended by
IAB
July 5, 2017/Volume XL, Number 01, effective
8/9/2017
Amended by
IAB
March 13, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 19, effective
4/17/2019
Amended by
IAB
March 11, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 19, effective
4/15/2020
Amended by
IAB
December 1, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 11, effective
1/5/2022
Amended by
IAB
July 13, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 1, effective
8/17/2022
Amended by
IAB
October 4, 2023/Volume XLVI, Number 7, effective
11/8/2023
