Ariz. Admin. Code § 17-6-103

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R17-6-103 - General Application Procedure for Special Permits

A. Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter, an applicant may apply to the Department as provided under subsection (B) for an oversize, overweight, or oversize and overweight special permit to transport a specific non-reducible vehicle, combination of vehicles, or vehicle and load combination that does not exceed:

1. A class A oversize and overweight special permit limitation provided under R17-6-201;

2. A class C - Tridem special permit limitation provided under R17-6-212; or

3. Any other applicable State Highway System restriction, condition, or allowance prescribed by the Department under R17-6-412, Table 4.

B. An applicant may request a special permit prescribed under subsection (A), by:

1. Completing the electronic application process provided on the Department's website; or

2. Completing an oversize/overweight special permit application form, provided by the Department on its website, and mailing or delivering the written application to the address indicated on the application.

C. Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter, an applicant may request from the Class C Unit a class C special permit, class C - Mobile Home special permit, or Easy C - Mobile Home special permit to transport a specific non-reducible vehicle, combination of vehicles, or vehicle and load combination that exceeds a limit provided under subsection (A), by:

1. Completing the electronic application process provided on the Department's website, or completing a class C oversize/over-weight special permit application form, provided by the Department on its website, and mailing the written application to the Class C Unit as indicated on the application; and

2. Following all additional application procedures provided under R17-6-104 and R17-6-211, as applicable.

D. An applicant requesting a special permit to transport a self-propelled mobile crane, drilling rig, or similar specialty equipment shall additionally follow the application procedures provided under R17-6-205.

E. An applicant requesting a special permit to transport an LCV shall follow the application procedures provided under R17-6-206.

F. An applicant requesting an envelope permit shall follow the application procedures provided under Article 5, of this Chapter.

G. Unless otherwise provided under this Chapter, an applicant for an oversize or overweight special permit shall provide to the Department, at the time of application, all applicable fees and information required by the Department for issuance of an appropriate class of permit, including:

1. Motor carrier related information:

a. Name and address of the applicant's principal or established place of business;

b. Name, phone number, and email address of an official company representative; and

c. USDOT number;

2. Power unit related information:

a. Vehicle make, body style, and year;

b. Vehicle identification number;

c. Unit number assigned;

d. License plate number; and

e. Base jurisdiction - state of registration;

3. Vehicle and load combination related information:

a. Trailer plate number(s);

b. Total number of axles;

c. Overall gross weight;

d. Overall length, width, and height; and

e. Length of front and rear overhang if applicable;

4. Load related information:

a. Specific load description;

b. State and federal routes requested;

c. Starting and ending location within the state;

d. If the load is overweight:

i. Axle spacing measurements,

ii. Axle width measurements,

iii. Number of tires per axle,

iv. Weight measurements per axle, and

v. Width of each tire;

5. Load related information for movement of a mobile home shall additionally include:

a. Manufacturer's name;

b. Brand name or model;

c. Complete serial number assigned; and

d. Evidence of payment of all applicable ad valorem taxes as required under A.R.S. § 28-1104 in the form of a Mobile Home Property Tax Clearance 504 issued by the county in which the mobile home is currently located if movement of the mobile home is being conducted for a reason other than an original sale, exchange, or lease-purchase to a consumer.

6. Proof of valid registration that complies with the requirements of A.R.S. § 28-2153; and

7. Proof of a valid IFTA license that complies with the requirements of A.R.S. § 28-5742, if applicable.

H An applicant for an oversize or overweight special permit shall certify to the Department that all information provided on the application is true and correct.

I. For the purposes of oversize or overweight special permit application and issuance under this Article for travel on the State Highway System, the term "non-reducible load or vehicle" may include any of the following vehicles, or vehicle and load combinations:

1. Casks designed for the transport of spent nuclear materials;

2. Emergency vehicles or emergency response vehicles, including those loaded with salt, sand, chemicals or a combination thereof, with or without a plow or blade attached in front, and being used for the purpose of spreading the material on highways that are or may become slick or icy;

3. Military vehicles transporting marked military equipment or material;

4. Bulk milk transport tankers or trucks carrying fluid milk products; and

5. Vehicles or vehicle and load combinations transporting or removing natural forest products or biomass from certain areas within this state, subject to all terms and conditions set by the Department on issuance of a special permit, as provided under R17-6-207.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R17-6-103

New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 665, effective April 8, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2486, effective September 7, 2013. Amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 1264, effective 7/8/2022.