Kan. Admin. Regs. § 36-37-3

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 38, September 19, 2024

Section 36-37-3 - Requirements

(a) When an OSR exceeds the standards defined in K.S.A. 8-1902, 8-1904, 8-1908 and 8-1909, the applicant shall contact KDOT to obtain an annual certification permit before operating the OSR on any state highway.

(b) A certified OSR shall operate only within a 100-mile radius of the designated place of business.

(c) An OSR shall not be allowed to cross any posted bridge or structure which has been restricted to an axle, tandum, or gross weight that is less than the axle, tandum, or gross weight of the OSR.

(d) No OSR shall travel on the Interstate system.

(e) An oversize/overweight permit must be obtained by the owner of any OSR moving outside a 100-mile radius from its designated place of business or when moving an OSR which exceeds the maximum axle or gross weight allowed in these regulations.

(1) The owner of an OSR which moves outside the 100-mile radius from the designated place of business shall:

(A) Obtain an oversize/overweight permit form from KDOT;

(B) Provide the information listed on the form;

(C) Obtain approval from KDOT for the move; and

(D) Pay the appropriate permit fee.

If approval is by telephone, a copy of the oversize/overweight permit and the permit fee must be mailed to KDOT within 24 hours. A return trip shall be allowed on the original OSR permit, if the move can be made within seven calendar days.

(2) An OSR exceeding the axle or gross weights specified in these regulations must make a written request to KDOT for a bridge analysis.

(A) The analysis shall be completed and approval granted before the OSR can be permitted movement on any state highway.

(B) A bridge analysis shall not be required for the return trip, provided that:

(i) The gross weight of the OSR has not changed significantly;

(ii) The route used for the return trip is the same as the route originally used by the OSR to reach the worksite; and

(iii) The return trip is made within 60 days.

The owner of the OSR shall contact the area or district engineer before moving to determine the condition of the route, to furnish the engineer with the time and date of the move and to receive final approval.

(3) Authorizations for oversize/overweight permits are limited to seven calendar days.

(4) An oversize/overweight permit shall not be renewed. If additional time is necessary, a new oversize/overweight permit shall be purchased.

(5) Issuance of an oversize/overweight permit shall not affect the status of any prior OSR certification which has been issued to the owner of the OSR.

(6) Deviation from the route shown on the oversize/overweight permit shall not be permitted, except that marked detours shall be considered part of the original permit.

(7) No oversize/overweight permit shall be modified after it has been issued.

(g) An OSR shall be allowed to operate on Saturdays as part of its regular operation. Movement of an OSR on Sundays and holidays shall be limited to the crossing of state highways at intersections.

(h) No OSR may pass under or cross any structure, bridge overpass or underpass without a minimum clearance of six inches from any part of such structure, bridge overpass or underpass.

(i) An overweight OSR shall not be allowed to cross any posted bridge or structure which has been restricted to an axle, tandem or gross weight that is less than the axle, tandem or gross weight of the OSR.

(j) Acceptance of the annual certification permit or of any oversize/overweight permit by the applicant shall be evidence the applicant assures full compliance with all requirements contained in K.S.A. 8-1911 and these regulations.

(k) Every OSR is subject to periodic inspections at the discretion of KDOT, KHP or the local law enforcement agency.

(l) Each annual certification permit or oversize/overweight permit shall be issued to a specific OSR and applicant, and shall not be transferable to another owner or OSR.

(m) A valid copy of the annual certification permit and any authorized oversize/overweight permit shall be carried in the OSR.

(n) The annual certification permit remains valid for one year.

(o) All axles shall be permanently fastened to the OSR.

(p) Each axle shall be secured in such a fashion to the OSR which eliminates all possibility of any axle being raised or lowered during movement of the OSR.

(q) The tires for an added axle shall be the same size and type as those on the nearest axle.

(r) All pressure-controlling devices shall be located outside the cab of the OSR and shall not be accessible to the driver while inside the cab of the OSR.

(s) Each axle of a tandem or triple configuration of an OSR shall always carry a proportional amount of weight.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 36-37-3

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 8-1911; effective April 19, 1993.