Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, a permitapplication shall be made to the district or
(1) An application to a
may be made in person or by mail, telefacsimile or another wire method approved by the
. A wired application shall be submitted in a format acceptable to the
.
(i) Applications made in
or by mail:
(A) Shall be on Form M-936A and signed by the applicant or the applicant's agent.
(B) Shall be accompanied by a check or money order, unless the applicant participates in the permit monthly billing system. A certified check or money order is required from persons not registered with the
, payable to the
, in the appropriate amount, as set forth in Chapter 19, Subchapter C of the
(relating to permits) and §179.9 (relating to issuance of permits). Company checks will be acceptable only from registered persons.
(ii) Applications made by telefacsimile or another wire method approved by the
:
(A) Shall be accepted only from registered persons.
(B) Shall be followed by a check or money order, payable to the
, in the prescribed amount. Payment shall be submitted within 3 work days after the permittee receives the permit, Form M-936P or supplement, Form M-945S, or within 3 weeks if the applicant participates in the permit monthly billing system.
(C) Shall contain the following legible information:
(I) Name, as set forth on the
agreement, and mailing address of the registered
and his registration identification number.
(II) Type of load, and type of transporting equipment, specifying the serial number of the load or the bill of lading number if the load has no serial number, and specifying the number of axles on each
.
(III) Point of origin and destination in and through Pennsylvania.
(IV) Beginning and ending dates of movement.
(V) Proposed route of movement in Pennsylvania.
(VI) Total number of miles that will be traveled on
highways, not including the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
(VII) Total fees, as set forth in Chapter 19, Subchapter C of the
and § 179.9.
(VIII) Overall size, including width and height in inches and length in feet of the
, or
of vehicles, including any load carried thereon.
(IX)
,
weights and registered gross weight.
(X) License number and the State of
of transporting or drawing vehicle; or if no license is required, the complete serial number (VIN) of the manufacturer.
(XI) License number and State of
of every drawn vehicle; or if no license is required, the complete serial number (VIN) of the manufacturer.
(XII) Name of insurance carrier, policy number, amount and effective period of coverage, unless a
agreement for special hauling permits is in effect.
(XIII) Where, and the method by which, the permit should be transmitted.
(XIV) Other information specified on
application Forms M-936A and M-936AS or an application form authorized under an executed multistate permit agreement.
(D) Telephone applications will not be accepted, except as provided under §§179.12 and 179.14 (relating to emergency movements; and single-trip special hauling book permits for
movements).
(E) The applicant is encouraged to identify on his application a prior permit under which the
was authorized to travel over the proposed routes.
(2) Applications to county offices shall be made in
, on Form M-936A, accompanied by a check or money order, unless the applicant participates in the permit monthly billing system. A certified check or money order is required from a
not registered with the
. A company check will be acceptable only from a registered person.
(3) Information provided in applications shall be accurate. Section 4904 of 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities), makes it a misdemeanor for a
to mislead a public servant in performing an official function by making a written false statement which the
does not believe to be true. Supplements will not be issued to correct errors contained in submitted applications.
(4) The following application requirements for
or overweight movements include the following criteria:
(i) When a
exceeds 136,000 pounds gross weight, or the general gross weight limits specified in Table 8-1, column I or the
weight limits specified in Table 8-2, or when a truck tractor's steering
exceeds 12,000 pounds, a completed supplemental application, Form M-936AS, shall be submitted in writing to the issuing district office with the completed application, Form M-936A. A supplemental application shall be submitted at least 3 work days prior to the anticipated move date.
(ii) When an
weight of special mobile equipment or other vehicle which is not part of a combination exceeds 27,000 pounds, or whenever the gross weight exceeds 136,000 pounds, a completed supplemental application, Form M-936AS shall be submitted in writing to the issuing district office with the completed application, Form M-936A, unless a completed supplemental application for the vehicle and routes is on file with the district office. A supplemental application shall be submitted at least 3 work days prior to the anticipated move date.
(iii) At least 3 weeks prior to the anticipated move date of a
, a completed preliminary application, Form M-936A, and-when required by this subsection-a supplemental application, Form M-936AS, shall be submitted in writing to the
, together with justification for the movement. Justification shall include the following:
(A) Detailed routing, including city streets and township roads, if any.
(B) The certification of the manufacturer or designer that the object cannot feasibly be manufactured in smaller sections.
(C) Signed statements from other transportation companies-that is, air, water, rail-that they are unable to accommodate a move over all or any part of the course, when requested by the
.
(D) Written approvals from cities through which the proposed movement will pass.
(E) The projected number of similar objects to be moved within the next year. Designers should obtain preliminary approval prior to manufacturing a
.
(iv) When the applicant proposes to move an
vehicle or
a bridge which is posted with a sign containing the words "BRIDGE LIMITED TO ONE TRUCK," Form M-936AS shall be submitted in writing to the issuing district office with the completed application, Form M-936A.
(v) When the
determines, or when the applicant determines and the
concurs, that traffic may be adversely affected by the proposed movement, the applicant shall submit a traffic control plan in writing to the
. The traffic control plan shall be consistent with the requirements of Chapter 203 (relating to work zone traffic control).
(5)
weight restrictions are as follows:
(i) General and maximum
limits for combinations.
(A) A special hauling permit will be issued for a
having a gross weight which does not exceed either the general limit specified in Table 8-1, column I or
weight limits specified in Table 8-2 (See Figure 8-1).
(B) A
will be authorized to carry a gross weight up to the maximum limit specified in Table 8-1, column II subject to the bridge engineer's review and approval of the routes which cross bridges and supplemental application, Form M-936AS.
(C) To determine the general and maximum
limits for a
of vehicles not identified in Table 8-1, add the applicable
weight limits for the unidentified vehicle, as specified in Table 8-2, to the appropriate gross weight limits specified in Table 8-1.
(ii)
weight limits.
(A) Except as provided in clauses (B) and (C), a
may not, when operated upon a highway, have a weight upon an
in excess of 27,000 pounds or upon an
or
group in excess of the limits specified in Table 8-2.
(B) A
having
weights in excess of the limits specified in Table 8-2 will be authorized to carry
weights up to 27,000 pounds, subject to the bridge engineer's review and approval of the routes which cross bridges and supplemental application, Form M-936AS.
(C) An
super load
having
weights in excess of 27,000 pounds may be authorized where no feasible alternative is available, provided the applicant agrees to shore-in a manner approved by the bridge engineer-each bridge loaded in excess of its operating rating. The applicant shall also submit security satisfactory to the Department in accordance with section 4962 of the
(relating to conditions of permits and security damages).
(iii)
weight limits.
(A) A special hauling permit will be issued for
having a single
weight up to, but not exceeding, 50,000 pounds, subject to the bridge engineer's review and approval of the routes and supplemental application, Form M-936AS. Special mobile equipment having only one
in excess of 50,000 pounds may be transported with that
placed piggyback on a semitrailer, subject to the bridge engineer's review and approval of the routes and supplemental application, Form M-936AS.
(B)
having an
group with an
weight in the group in excess of 27,000 pounds will be authorized where no feasible alternative is available, subject to the bridge engineer's review and approval of the routes and supplemental application, Form M-936AS. The applicant will be required to shore-in a manner approved by the bridge engineer-each bridge loaded in excess of its operating rating. The applicant shall also, upon request, submit security satisfactory to the Department in accordance with section 4962 of the
(relating to conditions of permits and security damages).
(iv) No permitted
may operate
a highway with a weight upon an axle in excess of the manufacturer's rated axle capacity.
(v) A permitted
may not operate
a highway with a weight upon a wheel in excess of 800 pounds per nominal inch of tire width on the wheel, except that special mobile equipment may be authorized to carry up to 1,000 pounds per nominal inch of tire width on the wheel subject to approval of the routes and supplemental application, Form M-936AS, by the bridge engineer and pavement engineer.
(vi) A permitted
may not operate
a highway if equipped with other than pneumatic tires. Movement
the highway may be authorized, subject to the applicant submitting an acceptable traffic control plan and security to the Department.
(6) The applicant may appeal a denial of a permit by the
under 2 Pa.C.S. §§501-508 (relating to practice and procedure of
agencies), by submitting a written request for a hearing within 30 days after service of the document containing the denial, to the
of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Administrative Docket Clerk,
Keystone Building, 400 North Street, 9th Floor, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120-0096. A filing fee, as prescribed under Chapter 491 (relating to administrative practice and procedure), made payable to the "
of Pennsylvania," shall accompany each request.
(7) The
will examine and determine the genuineness, regularity and legality of every application, and may reject an application if not satisfied as to its genuineness, regularity or legality, or the truth of a statement contained in the application. The
may also make investigations and require additional information related to the permit application.
TABLE 8-1
| I General | II Maximum | |||
| no. of | no. of | |||
| 2 | & | 1 | 66,000 | 66,000 |
| 2 | & | 2 | 91,000 | 91,000 |
| 2 | & | 3 | 102,000 | 102,000 |
| 2 | & | 4 | 111,000 | 111,000 |
| 3 | & | 1 | 91,000 | 91,000 |
| 3 | & | 2 | 116,000 | 120,000 |
| 3 | & | 3 | 127,000 | 147,000 |
| 3 | & | 4 | 136,000 | 174,000 |
| 4 | & | 1 | 102,000 | 102,000 |
| 4 | & | 2 | 127,000 | 147,000 |
| 4 | & | 3 | 136,000 | 174,000 |
| 4 | & | 4 | 136,000 | 201,000 |
TABLE 8-2
| Number of Axles in Group | Distance Between Extreme Axles in | Maximum Weight Upon Any | Maximum Weight Upon |
| One | - | 27,000 pounds | 27,000 pounds |
| Two | 4 feet to 8 feet | 26,000 pounds | 52,000 pounds |
| Three | 8 feet to 16 feet | 21,000 pounds | 63,000 pounds |
| Four | 12 feet to 24 feet | 18,000 pounds | 72,000 pounds |
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