Ohio Admin. Code 5501:2-1-05 - Schedule of fees and payment procedure

(A) All permit application processing fees consist of the basic processing charge of twenty dollars plus each unit of surcharge that is applicable to that movement.

(1) For one-way movements, the units of surcharge are as follows:

(a) Overweight up to one hundred twenty thousand pounds gross vehicle weight:

(i) Outbound trip: one hundred twenty-five dollars

(ii) Return trip: sixty-five dollars

(b) Overweight exceeding one hundred twenty thousand pounds gross vehicle weight:

(i) Outbound trip: one hundred twenty-five dollars plus four cents per ton over sixty tons, per mile traveled

(ii) Return trip: sixty-five dollars plus four cents per ton, over sixty tons, per mile traveled.

(c) Overall width up to fourteen feet and/or overall height up to fourteen feet six inches:

(i) Outbound trip: fifty-five dollars

(ii) Return trip: thirty-five dollars

(d) Overall width in excess of fourteen feet and/or overall height in excess of fourteen feet, six inches:

(i) Outbound trip: one hundred twenty-five dollars

(ii) Return trip: sixty-five dollars

(e) Emergency trip:

(i) Outbound trip: two hundred forty dollars

(ii) Return trip: one hundred fifteen dollars

(f) Steel or aluminum coil single trip permit: Fifty-five dollars

(2) For continuing permits the units of surcharge are as follows:

(a) Overweight up to one hundred twenty thousand pounds gross vehicle weight:

(i) Outbound trip: four hundred ninety dollars

(ii) Return trip: two hundred fifty dollars

(b) Overall width up to fourteen feet and/or overall height up to fourteen feet six inches:

(i) Outbound trip: two hundred forty dollars

(ii) Return trip: one hundred twenty-five dollars

(c) Steel or aluminum coil: one hundred fifteen dollars.

(d) Michigan legal:

(i) Overweight up to one hundred twenty thousand pounds gross vehicle weight: one hundred five dollars.

(ii) Overweight exceeding one hundred twenty thousand pounds gross vehicle weight: one hundred forty-five dollars.

(e) International sealed container:

(i) Forty-five day permit: two hundred forty dollars.

(ii) Ninety day permit: four hundred ninety dollars.

(3) For continuing annual permits the units of surcharge are as follows:

(a) Overweight up to one hundred twenty thousand pounds gross vehicle weight:

(i) Outbound trip: one thousand nine hundred sixty dollars.

(ii) Return trip: one thousand dollars

(b) Overall width up to fourteen feet and/or overall height up to fourteen feet six inches:

(i) Outbound trip: nine hundred sixty dollars

(ii) Return trip: two hundred dollars

(c) Steel or aluminum coil: four hundred sixty dollars.

(d) Michigan legal:

(i) Overweight up to one hundred twenty thousand pounds gross vehicle weight: four hundred fifty dollars.

(ii) Overweight exceeding one hundred twenty thousand pounds gross vehicle weight: six hundred ten dollars.

(4) Boat permits, construction equipment permits, farm equipment permits, manufactured building permits, and marina permits: eighty dollars.

(B) If a movement is both overweight and over width and/or over height, only one basic processing fee as set forth in paragraph (A) of this rule and the applicable overweight surcharge set forth in paragraph (A)(1)(a), (A)(1)(b), (A)(2)(a), or (A)(2)(b) of this rule will be charged.

(C) If a permit application needs to be revised the following fees apply:

(1) Revisions to permits under paragraph (A)(1)(b) or (A)(1)(d) of this rule: fifty dollars

(2) All other revisions: ten dollars

(D) All fees are waived for federal, state and local governments, and political subdivisions. If an overweight and over width and/or over height movement is in conjunction with a bona fide public construction project for any federal, state or local governments, or political subdivision, only the basic processing fee and the applicable revision fees will be charged.

(E) If the movement will require special work by the department such as special traffic control or special engineering analysis, the applicant will be responsible for the reimbursement of the total direct costs incurred by the department in the performance of such special work. The director will estimate the total direct costs to be incurred by the department and the applicant shall deposit this amount with the department in the form of cash, check, or money order prior to the performance of such work by the department. If the special work is not performed, the entire deposit will be returned to the applicant. If the work is performed and the total direct cost is less than the amount on deposit, then any excess will be returned to the applicant. If the work is performed and the total direct cost is greater than the amount on deposit, then the applicant will be billed for the deficiency. This fee for special work is in addition to the permit fees specified in this rule.

(F) The minimum liability insurance or the surety bond that each applicant must obtain as evidence of financial responsibility under paragraph (F) of rule 5501:2-1-02 of the Administrative Code shall be five hundred thousand dollars. In the event that the director determines that the risk to the transportation system exceeds these minimum amounts, the director may increase the level of financial responsibility required under this rule to an amount determined to be sufficient to meet the increased level of risk.

(G) The procedure for payment of permit fees is as follows:

(1) Direct payment may be made by cash, credit card, check or money order. Checks and money orders must be made payable to the treasurer of state, c/o Ohio department of transportation. At the discretion of the director, a third party processor service may be utilized for credit card transactions.

(2) An advance payment account may be established by depositing with the special hauling permits section in Columbus an amount sufficient to cover estimated fees for up to a six-month period. The deposit should be made by check or money order, made payable to the treasurer of state, c/o Ohio department of transportation. As permits are issued, the actual fees will be deducted from the account, with the current balance accessible through the department's internet based permit system. The balance in the account will be returned to the depositor along with a record of fee payments upon request or if the account remains inactive for a period of six months.

(H) Requests for the refunding of permit application processing fees paid pursuant to this rule shall be made to the director in writing by the person who signed the original application stating the justification for the refund. Refunds will not be granted for any cause arising from applicant error in completing and submitting the application. Refunds will be granted where the department was in error or where a permit could not be granted for the sole reason that an acceptable route for the requested movement could not be determined.

Replaces: 5501:2-1-09

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 5501:2-1-05

Effective: 11/3/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 10/24/2028
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5501.02, 4513.34
Rule Amplifies: 4513.34
Prior Effective Dates: 05/15/1983, 09/08/2003, 06/11/2009