Section 230.06. General permits.

 

(1)   Application requirements. The application requirements for general permits shall be as set forth in s. Trans 230.01 (3) (a) , and the following:

(a) Applications for general permits for movement over state trunk highways shall be directed to the Chief Traffic Engineer, Division of Highways, Madison, Wisconsin, 53702.

(b) Applications for general permits for movement over highways other than state trunk highways shall be made to the officer or agency in charge of the maintenance of the highway.

(2)   Authorization to issue general permits.

(a) The officer of agency authorized by s. 348.27 , Stats., may issue general permits for operation on highways for the maintenance of which the officer or agency is responsible.

(b) General permits for transportation over state trunk highways shall be issued only on specific approval of the commission.

(3)   General limitations on issuance of general permits. The issuance of general permits shall be subject to the following limitations:

(a) General permits may be issued for the transportation of equipment or materials for specified construction or maintenance operations, and for good cause in specified instances or periods for other special types of operations.

(b) General permits may be issued for loads which exceed statutory size or weight limitations or both.

(c) General permits may be issued at the discretion of the commission for transportation over state highways in connection with specified construction or maintenance operations on other classes of highways.

(d) General permits may be issued for the operation of a vehicle combination consisting of three empty vehicles in transit from manufacturer or dealer to purchaser or dealer or for the purpose of repair. The towing vehicle shall be a truck-tractor or a road tractor.

(e) The authority issuing a general permit or its authorized representatives may impose such additional reasonable conditions as are required.

(f) General permits will not be issued by the commission for the transportation on state trunk highways of miscellaneous contractor's equipment, such as bins, conveyors, bunk houses, etc.

(4)   Insurance and liability conditions. General permits are issued subject to the insurance and liability conditions set forth in s. Trans 230.01 (3) (d) , and the following:

(a) The permittee shall present evidence on a form furnished by the division of highways that at least the following insurance coverage, or in lieu thereof a bond in a form satisfactory to the authority issuing the permit, is or will be in full force and effect on the vehicle and load designated in the permit while operating on the public highway, except when insurance requirements are specifically waived by the issuing authority: - See PDF for table

(5)   General conditions. General permits are issued subject to the general conditions set forth in s. Trans 230.01 (3) (e) 1. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6. , 7. , 8. , 9. , 10. 11. , 12. , 13. , 14. , 17. , 20. , 22. , 24. , 25. , 26. , 27. , 29. and 30. , and the following:

(a) The gross size and weight limitations on vehicles which may be operated on a public highway under a general permit shall be determined in each particular instance by the issuing authority. The maximum size limitations and the maximum axle, axle combination and vehicle weights authorized by the permit shall not be exceeded.

(b) A general permit issued by the commission for a movement which is partly on the state highway system and partly on other classes of highways, is valid only on state highways.

History: Cr. Register, June 1962, No. 78 , eff. 7-1-62; am. (1) (a), Register, February, 1969, No. 158 , eff. 3-1-69; am. (5) intro. par., Register, July, 1969, No. 163 , eff. 8-1-69; am. (3) (d), (4) (a) and (5) intro. par., Register, September, 1970, No. 177 , eff. 10-1-70; am. (5) intro., Register, December, 1973, No. 216 , eff. 1-1-74; am. (5) (intro.), Register, July, 1975, No. 235 , eff. 8-1-75; corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1996, No. 488 .