Or. Admin. Code § 734-082-0080 - Emergency Verbal Authorization
(1) When a motor
carrier learns of the need to use an oversize vehicle, or transport an oversize
load, to respond to an emergency and is unable to obtain a written variance
permit, the motor carrier may request verbal authorization in lieu of a written
permit.
(2) A motor carrier seeking
verbal authorization must:
(a) Telephone the
Commerce and Compliance Division, Over-Dimension Permit Unit at 503-931-1541,
provide the Over-Dimension Permit Unit with any information requested regarding
the movement, and receive the authorization before operating the oversize
vehicle or transporting the oversize load; and
(b) On the first business day following the
authorization, telephone the Over-Dimension Permit Unit to confirm that the
emergency movement occurred and request the written permit.
(3) The Over-Dimension Permit Unit
will determine if the request constitutes an emergency move, and if approved
will either issue a written permit or:
(a)
Inform the motor carrier of the terms and conditions of the
authorization;
(b) Remind the motor
carrier of their obligation to obtain, on the first business day following the
authorization, the written permit for the emergency movement; and
(c) Create and retain a written record of the
authorization that includes:
(A) The date and
time of the authorization;
(B) The
route; and
(C) Any terms and
conditions of the authorization.
(4) Emergency moves operating under ORS
818.100(9) are
subject to all of the requirements set forth in this rule, except for moves on
county roads. Moves on county roads are only subject to requesting the permit
after the move has been made on the following business day pursuant to
734-082-0080(2)(b).
(5) Nothing in this rule relieves the motor
carrier from its obligation to comply with all requirements related to oversize
movements.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619 & 823.011
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 818.200 & 818.220
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(1) When a motor carrier learns of the need to use an oversize vehicle, or transport an oversize load, to respond to an emergency at a time (weekday after business hours, weekends or holidays) when the motor carrier cannot obtain a written variance permit, the motor carrier may request verbal authorization in lieu of a written permit.
(2) A motor carrier seeking verbal authorization must:
(a) Telephone the Commerce and Compliance Division, Over-Dimension Permit Unit at 503-931-1541, provide the Over-Dimension Permit Unit with any information requested regarding the movement, and receive the authorization before operating the oversize vehicle or transporting the oversize load; and
(b) On the first business day following the authorization, telephone the Over-Dimension Permit Unit to confirm that the emergency movement occurred and request the written permit.
(3) The Over-Dimension Permit Unit will determine if the request constitutes an emergency move, and if approved will:
(a) Inform the motor carrier of the terms and conditions of the authorization;
(b) Remind the motor carrier of their obligation to obtain, on the first business day following the authorization, the written permit for the emergency movement; and
(c) Create and retain a written record of the authorization that includes:
(A) The date and time of the authorization;
(B) The route; and
(C) Any terms and conditions of the authorization.
(4) Emergency moves operating under ORS 818.100(9) are subject to all of the requirements set forth in this rule, except for moves on county roads. Moves on county roads are only subject to requesting the permit after the move has been made on the following business day pursuant to 734-082-0080(2)(b).
(5) Nothing in this rule relieves the motor carrier from its obligation to comply with all requirements related to oversize movements.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619 & 823.011
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 818.200 & 818.220