Okla. Admin. Code § 730:35-17-6

Current through Vol. 42, No. 6, December 2, 2024

Section 730:35-17-6 - Mowing operations

All operations upon the highway rights-of-way must be in accordance with the guidelines established in the Department's current Mowing Guide, and meet the approval of the Division Engineer. Failure to comply with the Mowing Guide or the provision of this subchapter shall be cause for immediate cancellation of the permit.

(1) Special attention is directed to the General Policy statements contained in the Mowing Guide.

(A) Permittee is required to erect and maintain standard warning signs in advance of his operations. All mowing and baling equipment shall have the standard "Slow Moving" vehicle emblems.

(B) Normal mowing limits will be outlined in the Mowing Guide.

(i) No mowing will be allowed on newly constructed or planted rights-of-way for a period of two (2) years.

(ii) The permittee will confine his operation to daylight hours and no work will be performed on Saturday, Sunday, or on State observed holidays.

(iii) When soil conditions are such that damage to the slopes is caused by mowing and baling equipment, operations will be discontinued.

(C) The Department is cooperating with the Wildlife Conservation Department, garden clubs, and other civic organizations in the propagation and maintenance of native wildflowers, wildlife and the establishments of wildlife habitats. Mowing will be deferred in those areas where there is a predominance of the wildflowers and no mowing will be permitted in areas designated as "Wildflower Plots" or "Acres for Wildlife."

(D) The minimum mowing height shall be five (5) inches.

(2) All mowing shall be done in a workman-like manner and the mowed area shall be left in a neat condition upon completion of the work. Mowing will be continuous within the designated area and selective mowing of vegetation will not be permitted; however, the permittee will be allowed to bale only those areas of vegetation he chooses.

(3) Equipment necessary for this operation will not be left unattended on the rights-of-way within thirty (30) feet of the roadway shoulder.

(4) Round bales or roll bales will not be permitted and all hay must be removed from the highway rights-of-way within ten (10) days after baling. Any bales not so removed may be removed by the Department without compensation to the permittee.

Okla. Admin. Code § 730:35-17-6

Amended at 17 Ok Reg 1384, eff 5-11-00