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NC Register Volume 16 Issue 15 - Office of Administrative Hearings

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Authority for the rulemaking: G.S. 20-119; 136-18(5)Reason for Proposed Action for Temporary Rule: Theproposed changes to these Rules are necessary as a result <strong>of</strong>recent legislative action which clarifies the difference in unitsthat qualify for permits under housemoving laws (found in G.S.20-356) and other oversize vehicle laws (G.S. 20-119). Theamended rules will eliminate the current height restrictions for<strong>16</strong>' wide mobile/modular homes. Currently, there are no heightrestrictions that exist for other types <strong>of</strong> commodities. Theamended rules will allow the DOT Central Permit <strong>Office</strong> toreview and approve routes for overheight <strong>16</strong>' mobile/modularhomes to provide safe and orderly movement on North Carolinahighways.Public Hearing:Date: February 18, 2002Time: 2:00 p.m.Location: Room <strong>15</strong>0, Highway Building, 1 South WilmingtonStreet, Raleigh, <strong>NC</strong>Proposed Effective Date for Permanent Rule: August 1, 2002Reason for Proposed Action: The proposed changes to theserules are necessary as a result <strong>of</strong> recent legislative action whichclarifies the difference in units that qualify for permits underhousemoving laws (found in N.C.G.S. 20-356) and otheroversize vehicle laws (G.S. 20-119). The amended rules willeliminate the current height restrictions for <strong>16</strong>' widemobile/modular homes. Currently, there are no heightrestrictions that exist for other types <strong>of</strong> commodities. Theamended rules will allow the DOT Central Permit <strong>Office</strong> toreview and approve routes for overheight <strong>16</strong>' mobile/modularhomes to provide safe and orderly movement on North Carolinahighways.Comment Procedures: Any interested person may submitwritten comments on the proposed rule changes by mailing thecomments to Emily Lee, N.C. DOT, <strong>15</strong>01 Mail Service Center,Raleigh, <strong>NC</strong> 27699-<strong>15</strong>01 by March 4, 2002.Fiscal ImpactStateLocalSubstantive (>$5,000,000)NoneCHAPTER 02 – DIVISION OF HIGHWAYSSUBCHAPTER 02D – HIGHWAY OPERATIONSSECTION .0600 – OVERSIZE – OVERWEIGHTPERMITSNote: Previous temporary amendments which wereapproved May 17, 2001 by RRC appear in bold print.19A <strong>NC</strong>AC 02D .0601 PERMITS-AUTHORITY,APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENTTEMPORARY RULES<strong>16</strong>:<strong>15</strong> NORTH CAROLINA REGISTER February 1, 20021738(a) The State Highway Administrator or his designee shall issueoversize/overweight permits for qualifying vehicles.Irrespective <strong>of</strong> the route shown on the permit, a permittedvehicle shall travel an alternate route:(1) if directed by a law enforcement <strong>of</strong>ficer withjurisdiction;(2) if directed by an <strong>of</strong>ficial traffic control deviceto follow a route to a weighing device.(3) if the specified route on the permit is detouredby an <strong>of</strong>ficially erected highway sign, trafficcontrol devices, or law enforcement <strong>of</strong>ficer,the driver <strong>of</strong> the permitted vehicle shallcontact the Central Permit <strong>Office</strong> or theissuing field <strong>of</strong>fice for house move permitsas soon as reasonably possible for clearance<strong>of</strong> route or revision <strong>of</strong> the permit.(b) Prior to application for an oversize, overweight, oroversize/overweight permit, the vehicle/vehicle combinationand the commodity in transport shall be reduced or loadedto the least practical dimensions and weight. Application forpermits with the exception <strong>of</strong> house move permits shall bemade to the Central Permit <strong>Office</strong> in writing on formsapproved by the Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation or via telephone.Written applications are required for over heights in excess<strong>of</strong> 14'. Applications for permits shall be submitted in writingto the Central Permit <strong>Office</strong> for consideration <strong>of</strong> approvalfor moves exceeding:(1) a gross weight <strong>of</strong> 132,000 pounds with thefee specified in G.S. 20-119(b) at least tenworking days prior to the anticipated date<strong>of</strong> movement; or(2) a width <strong>of</strong> <strong>15</strong>' with documentation forvariances at least ten working days prior tothe anticipated date <strong>of</strong> movement with theexception <strong>of</strong> a mobile/modular unit withmaximum measurements <strong>of</strong> <strong>16</strong>' wide unitand a 3" gutter edge; a width <strong>of</strong> <strong>16</strong>' 11"with the exception <strong>of</strong> house moves isrequired to be submitted with the feespecified in G.S. 20-119(b) withdocumentation for variances at least tenworking days prior to the anticipated date<strong>of</strong> movement; or(3) a height <strong>of</strong> 14 feet at least two working daysprior to the anticipated date <strong>of</strong> movement.Upon completion <strong>of</strong> an engineering studyfor moves exceeding a gross weight <strong>of</strong>132,000 pounds, a surety bond to coverpotential damage to highways and bridgestructures shall be required for overweightpermits if the engineering study showspotential for damage to highways andbridge structures along the particular route<strong>of</strong> the requested permit.(c) The North Carolina licensed mobile/modular home retaildealer shall maintain records <strong>of</strong> all mobile/modular unitsmoved by authority <strong>of</strong> an annual permit for a minimum <strong>of</strong>four years from the date <strong>of</strong> movement. The records shall bereadily available for inspection and audit by <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> theDivision <strong>of</strong> Motor Vehicles. Monthly reports shall besubmitted by the dealer to the Central Permit <strong>Office</strong> on a

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