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Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 761 - TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTMOTOR CARRIERS
Chapter 511 - SPECIAL PERMITS FOR OPERATION AND MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS OF EXCESS SIZE AND WEIGHT
Rule 761-511.10 - Annual all-systems overweight permits

Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-511.10

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Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025
Rule 761-511.10 - Annual all-systems overweight permits
(1)Issuance. Annual all-systems overweight permits are issued by the department for indivisible vehicles or indivisible or divisible loads for travel on the primary road system and specified city streets and county roads when the weight of the vehicle or load exceeds statutory limits but the dimensions are within statutory limits. Routing is subject to embargoed bridges and roads and posted speed limits. The department will provide a map of the authorized city streets and county roads. Permit holders shall consult with local officials when traveling on county roads or city streets for bridge embargo, vertical clearance, detour, and road construction information. These permits are issued for vehicles with divisible or indivisible loads provided the following are not exceeded:
a.Width. Statutory: 8 feet 6 inches including appurtenances.
b.Length. Statutory: 75 feet 0 inches overall.
c.Height. Statutory: 13 feet 6 inches.
d.Weight. See rule 761-511.17(321,321E).
e.Distance. Movement is allowed for unlimited distance; routing through the motor vehicle division and city and county jurisdictions is not required.
(2)Distribution of monthly credit. In accordance with Iowa Code section 312.2(18), the department shall allocate the monthly credit as follows:
a. The department shall maintain a list of participating counties. The list shall be updated on a monthly basis as determined by the department after consultation with county officials through their representative organizations.
b. The monthly credit shall be divided among the participating counties as determined by the department after consultation with county officials through their representative organizations.
c. The funds from the monthly credit shall be distributed to each participating county based on the list of participating counties for the applicable month.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 312.2, 321.454, 321.456, 321.457, 321.463, 321E.2, 321E.3, 321E.8 and 321E.10.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-511.10

Amended by IAB July 5, 2017/Volume XL, Number 01, effective 8/9/2017
Amended by IAB October 4, 2023/Volume XLVI, Number 7, effective 11/8/2023