19A N.C. Admin. Code 02D .0602 - PERMITS - ISSUANCE REQUIREMENTS
(a) The
following are general issuance requirements for oversize/overweight permits.
(1) Permits shall be issued by the
Department. The maximum weight permitted on a designated route shall be
determined by the bridge capacity of the bridges to be crossed during movement.
Movements exceeding weight limits for highways or bridge structures shall be
denied if considered by the Department to be unsafe or if the movement may
cause damage to the highway or bridge structures. If the Department determines
that the permitted movement may cause damage to the highway, bridge structures,
or any other State property, the permittee shall be required to obtain a surety
bond to cover the estimated cost of damages. A permit issued by the Department
shall not be valid for travel over municipal streets, defined as streets or
highways not maintained by the State of North Carolina.
(2) Prior to applying for an
oversize/overweight permit, the applicant shall be responsible for reducing and
loading the item, commodity, or combinations thereof to the least possible
dimensions and weight. Permits may be issued in accordance with this Section
for movements of items or commodities that cannot be loaded, divided,
dismantled, or disassembled to meet legal requirements.
(3) One item or commodity shall qualify for
overweight considerations. Multiple items or commodities shall not qualify for
an overweight permit.
(4) One item
or commodity or multiple items or commodities loaded in-line shall qualify for
overwidth considerations. If loaded side-by-side, multiple items or commodities
shall not exceed eight feet, six inches in width.
(5) One item or commodity of continuous
length shall qualify for overlength considerations. The maximum length for a
vehicle or vehicle combination shall be 105 feet. Approval may be given by the
Central Permit Office for permitted loads in excess of 105 feet after review of
the geographic route of travel, consideration of local construction projects,
and evaluation of the other dimensions of the load.
(6) One item or commodity shall qualify for
overheight considerations. If piled or stacked, multiple items or commodities
shall not exceed 13 feet, 6 inches.
(b) Annual Trip Permits
(1) Annual permits shall be valid for 12
months from the effective date of the permit. Annual trip permits shall require
an escort for vehicle and vehicle combinations that exceed 12 feet in
width.
(2) Annual permits may be
issued for unlimited movement on all North Carolina highways, as permitted by
the posted road and bridge limits, and without the requirement of an escort for
the following:
(A) vehicle and vehicle
combinations transporting non-divisible commodities;
(B) vehicle and vehicle combinations
transporting a non-divisible commodity with a minimum extreme wheelbase of 51
feet;
(C) self-propelled equipment
with four or five axles; and
(D)
non-property hauling vehicles with permanently attached equipment, a minimum
wheel base of 30 feet, the capability of traveling at highway speeds of 45
miles per hour, the operational purpose of traveling to and from a non-highway
job, and a special mobile equipment license issued by the Division of Motor
Vehicles.
(3) Dimensions
for vehicle and vehicle combination permits issued pursuant to Subparagraph 2
of this Paragraph shall not exceed:
(A) a
width of 12 feet;
(B) a height of
13 feet, 6 inches; and
(C) a length
of 105 feet.
(D) Part (2)(A) within
this Paragraph shall not exceed the length as set forth in
G.S.
20-115.1(b) and
G.S.
20-116(e), and gross weights
and axle weights as set forth in
G.S.
20-118(b)(1)(2)(3).
(E) Parts (2)(B), (C), and (D) within this
Paragraph shall not exceed a gross weight of 90,000 pounds, and axle weights of
20,000 pounds for steer axle, 25,000 pounds for single axle, 50,000 pounds for
tandem axle, 60,000 pounds for tridem axle, and 68,000 pounds for axle
groupings of four or more.
(4) Annual permits may be issued for
unlimited movement on all North Carolina highways, as permitted by the posted
road and bridge limits, and with the requirement of an escort for vehicles and
vehicle combinations transporting farm equipment. Dimensions for vehicle and
vehicle combination permits issued pursuant to this Subparagraph shall not
exceed:
(A) a width of 14 feet;
(B) a height of 13 feet, 6 inches;
and
(C) a weight as set forth in
G.S.
20-118(b)(3).
(5) Annual permits may be issued
with the requirement of an escort for mobile or modular homes if transported
from a manufacturer to a North Carolina mobile or modular home dealership, or
if transported from a North Carolina licensed mobile or modular home retail
dealer to the transporter for the delivery of mobile or modular homes.
Permitted mobile or modular homes shall be authorized to travel on designated
routes approved by the Department considering construction work zones, highway
lane widths, origin and destination, and other factors to ensure safe movement.
Dimensions for vehicle and vehicle combination permits issued under this
subparagraph shall not exceed:
(A) a width of
14 feet;
(B) a roof overhang of 12
inches, unless the unit width shall be 16 feet, in which case the gutter edge
shall not exceed 3 inches;
(C) a
height of 13 feet, 6 inches; and
(D) a weight as set forth in
G.S.
20-118(b)(3).
(c) Single Trip Permits
(1) Single trip permits shall be issued to
the registered owner of the vehicle and valid for 10 calendar days for a
single, one-way trip. Single trip permit applications shall include the exact
origin, route, and exact destination, including applicable county and state
road numbers and routes. A return trip shall only be considered for a single
trip permit if the return trip is requested within the original permit
application. No single trip permit shall be issued for a time period that
exceeds 30 days.
(2) Single trip
permits for vehicle and vehicle combinations with non-divisible overwidth loads
are limited to a maximum width of 15 feet and the conditions specified in this
Rule.
(3) Single trip permits shall
not be restricted by overall length limitations, except the total combination
length of mobile homes shall not exceed 105 feet.
(4) Single trip permits shall not authorize a
vehicle or vehicle combination height in excess of the vertical clearances on
the authorized route.
(d) Non-divisible Loads
(1) The maximum single trip and annual permit
weight allowed for a vehicle or vehicle combination, not including off-highway
construction equipment, shall be:
(A) 20,000
pounds for steer axles;
(B) 25,000
pounds for single axles;
(C) 50,000
pounds for tandem axles;
(D) 60,000
pounds for tridem axles;
(E) 68,000
pounds for axle groupings of four or more; and
(F) an engineering study is required for axle
groupings of five or more that exceed 68,000 pounds.
(2) The maximum single trip and annual permit
gross weight allowed for a vehicle or vehicle combination, not including
off-highway construction equipment, shall be:
(A) 70,000 pounds for a three-axle single
vehicle;
(B) 90,000 pounds for a
four-axle single vehicle;
(C)
94,500 pounds for a five-axle single vehicle;
(D) 112,000 pounds for a five-axle vehicle
combination;
(E) 108,000 pounds for
a six-axle single vehicle;
(F)
120,000 pounds for a six-axle vehicle combination;
(G) 122,000 pounds for a seven-axle single
vehicle;
(H) 132,000 pounds for a
seven-axle vehicle combination; and
(I) determined upon the completion of an
engineering study for axle-vehicle combinations of 7 or more if their gross
weight exceeds 132,000 pounds.
(3) The maximum permit weight allowed for
self-propelled off-highway construction equipment with low pressure or low
flotation tires shall be:
(A) 37,000 pounds
for a single-axle vehicle; and
(B)
50,000 pounds for a tandem-axle vehicle;
(4) The maximum permit gross weight allowed
for self-propelled off-highway construction equipment with low pressure or low
flotation tires shall be:
(A) 70,000 pounds
for a two-axle single vehicle;
(B)
80,000 pounds for a three-axle single vehicle; and
(C) 90,000 pounds for a four-axle single
vehicle.
(5) An
overweight permit with a specified route shall be available for a vehicle
combination consisting of a power unit and trailer hauling a sealed ship
container. No permit shall be issued in accordance with this Subparagraph
unless the vehicle combination shall be:
(A)
traveling to or from a designated seaport, whether in-state or
out-of-state;
(B) transported by
marine shipment;
(C) licensed for
the maximum allowable weight for the 51-foot extreme wheelbase measurement as
specified in
G.S.
20-118;
(D) equal to or less than the maximum width,
height, and length dimensions as specified in
G.S.
20-116;
(E) a vehicle combination with at least five
axles; and
(F) in possession of and
able to furnish for inspection the documentation of the sealed commodity being
transported.
(e) Superload Permits
(1) Superload permits shall be available for
vehicle or vehicle combinations with axles or axle groupings that exceed the
weight limitations provided by this Rule, a gross weight that exceeds 132,000
pounds, or a maximum width in excess of 15 feet. The Chief Engineer or the
Chief Engineer's designee may authorize the issuance of a superload permit
after analysis of the proposed load and evaluation of the proposed route of
travel.
(2) Superload permits shall
be issued to the registered owner of the vehicle and valid for 10 calendar days
for a single, one-way trip. Superload permit applications shall include the
exact origin, route, and exact destination, including applicable county and
state road numbers or routes. A separate permit application shall be required
for return trips.
(f)
Houses
(1) Applications for permits to move
buildings or structures in excess of 15 feet in width shall be made by a
licensed housemover. Housemover license applications and supporting
documentation are issued and renewed by the Central Permit Office. Please see
19A NCAC
02D .0601 for information on Housemover
permits.
(2) An individual shall
not be required to acquire a housemover license prior to applying for a permit
if the power unit and building is owned by the permittee and the movement is
from property individually owned by the permittee.
(g) Mobile or Modular Homes
(1) Mobile or modular home units shall not
exceed a length of 76 feet and the total vehicle combination length shall not
exceed 105 feet.
(2) A 14-foot-wide
mobile or modular home unit may be transported with a bay window, room
extension, or porch if the protrusion does not extend beyond the maximum roof
overhang of 12 inches or the total width of overhang on the applicable side of
the home. An extender shall be placed on the front and rear of the mobile or
modular home with a length to extend horizontally equal to but not beyond the
outermost edge of the mobile or modular home's extension. The extenders shall
have retro-reflective sheeting, sized at a minimum of 4 inches, that shall be
Type III high intensity, encapsulated lens, or Type IV-high performance,
prismatic, with alternating fluorescent yellow and black diagonal stripes that
slope towards the outside of the home with a minimum area of 288 square inches.
The bottom of the extenders shall be 6 feet to 8 feet above the road surface.
The top of each extender shall have mounted a 5-inch, amber-colored, flashing
beacon.
(3) The North Carolina
licensed mobile or modular home retail dealer shall maintain records of all
mobile or modular units moved by authority of an annual permit for a minimum of
four years from the date of movement. The records shall be available for
inspection and audit by any officer, employee, or contractor of the North
Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles. Failure to comply with any requirement
shall be grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking Manufacturer's License,
Dealer's License, and any North Carolina oversize/overweight permit
privileges.
Notes
Eff. July 1, 1978;
Amended Eff. December 29, 1993; October 1, 1991; April 1, 1984; April 11, 1980;
Filed as a Temporary Rule Eff. October 1, 2000;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2002;
Readopted Eff. July 1, 2019.
Eff. July 1, 1978;
Amended Eff. December 29, 1993; October 1, 1991; April 1, 1984; April 11, 1980;
Filed as a Temporary Rule Eff. October 1, 2000;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2002.
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