Minn. Stat. § 169.869 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 169 / Section 169.869
§ 169.869 ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SPECIAL PERMIT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "road construction materials" means street or highway construction materials, including but not limited to aggregate material as defined in section 298.75, subdivision 1 , paragraph (a), hot mix asphalt, plastic concrete, cementitious materials, concrete admixtures, asphalt cement, and recycled road materials.

§ Subd. 2. Six-axle vehicles. (a) A road authority may issue an annual permit authorizing a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a total of six or more axles to haul road construction materials and be operated with a gross vehicle weight of up to: (1) 90,000 pounds; and (2) 99,000 pounds during the period set by the commissioner under section 169.826 , subdivision 1. (b) The fee for a permit issued under this subdivision is $300, or a proportional amount as provided in section 169.86, subdivision 5 .

§ Subd. 3. Seven-axle vehicles. (a) A road authority may issue an annual permit authorizing a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a total of seven or more axles to haul road construction materials and be operated with a gross vehicle weight of up to: (1) 97,000 pounds; and (2) 99,000 pounds during the period set by the commissioner under section 169.826 , subdivision 1. (b) The fee for a permit issued under this subdivision is $500, or a proportional amount as provided in section 169.86, subdivision 5 .

§ Subd. 4. Authority; restrictions. A vehicle or combination of vehicles operating under this section: (1) may only be operated on paved or unpaved streets and highways, other than interstate highways; (2) must comply with the requirements and restrictions in section 169.865, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (3), (5), (7), and (8); and (3) must be operated in compliance with truck route requirements and vehicle weight restrictions, as established under section 169.87, subdivision 1 , by a local road authority or the commissioner.

§ Subd. 5. Revenues. Revenue from the permits issued by the commissioner under this section must be deposited in the bridge inspection and signing account under section 169.86 , subdivision 5b.

§ Subd. 6. Expiration date. Upon request of the permit applicant, the expiration date for a permit issued under this section must be the same as the expiration date of the permitted vehicle's registration.

§ Subd. 7. Permit information. The commissioner must make information available to local road authorities on an Internet website that identifies permit issuances under this section and the counties in which a vehicle with a permit is intended to be operated.

§ Subd. 8. Local preferred routes. A local road authority may identify local preferred routes for operating a vehicle on local streets and highways under a permit issued in this section. A holder of a permit issued in this section and any person seeking to apply for a permit are encouraged to: (1) upon request of a local road authority, provide comment on identification of preferred routes; and (2) make reasonable efforts to operate a vehicle on the preferred routes when operating under the permit.