Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 39 - Transportation, Department of › Rule 39.03.05 - RULES GOVERNING SPECIAL PERMITS - OVERSIZE NON-REDUCIBLE › Section 39.03.05.700 - MANUFACTURED HOMES, MODULAR BUILDINGS, AND OFFICE TRAILERS

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Registration and Licensing
			 Requirements
. All manufactured homes moved on their own axles on any
			 public highway are to be licensed, permanently or temporarily, with the
			 exception of, new manufactured homes, being transported either prior to first
			 sale at retail or to the initial setup location of the original purchaser. The
			 manufactured home registration (if required) and general property tax receipt
			 will be made available for inspection upon demand of any enforcement officer.
			 (3-31-22)
02.
Insurance
			 Requirements
. The permittee or the driver of the vehicle hauling or
			 towing overwidth manufactured homes, modular buildings, and office trailers
			 will be required to carry evidence of general liability insurance in the
			 permitted vehicle written by a company licensed in Idaho showing coverage in
			 the minimum amounts of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) when hauling
			 permittee's own manufactured home. When hauling for hire permittee will carry a
			 minimum amount of seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) insurance
			 coverage, and have proper authority. (3-31-22)
03.
Manufactured Homes, Modular
			 Buildings, and Office Trailers Being Towed on Their Own Axles
. (3-31-22)
a. Connection Device. Will meet the
			 requirements of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, 49 CFR part 393 .
			 (3-31-22)
b. Length. Not in excess
			 of eighty (80') feet including tongue. (3-31-22)
c. Width. Will be limited to a maximum of
			 sixteen (16') feet at the base and will not exceed eighteen (18') feet overall
			 width including the eaves, except on a case-by-case basis as approved by the
			 Department. All movements with a base width in excess of sixteen (16') feet and
			 an overall width in excess of eighteen (18') feet will submit a written request
			 for movement of these units prior to being manufactured and a traffic control
			 plan may also be necessary with the submission. Prior approval for the movement
			 must be granted before a special permit is issued. Determination of
			 manufactured home, modular building, or office trailer width will be exclusive
			 of such appurtenances as clearance lights, door handles, window fasteners, door
			 and window trim, moldings and load securement devices up to but not in excess
			 of three (3") inches on each side of load. (3-31-22)
d. Eaves. No restrictions on eaves as long as
			 the eighteen (18') feet maximum overall width limitation is not exceeded, or
			 for those movements approved by the Department on a case-by-case basis.
			 (3-31-22)
e. Weight. The maximum
			 allowable load for any vehicle tire operated on any public highway will be in
			 accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24, Chapter 20, Office of
			 Assistant Secretary for Housing -Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of
			 Housing and Urban Development, Part 3280, Subpart J, (CFR Title 24).
			 (3-31-22)
f. Running Gear Assembly
			 - General. The entire system (frame, drawbar, and coupling mechanism, running
			 gear assembly including brake systems, axles and lights) will be in accordance
			 with CFR Title 24, for the year the manufactured home was built. In addition
			 thereto, all tires used in transportation of manufactured homes under this
			 category will be in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations,
			 part 393. (3-31-22)
g.
			 Construction. Construction will be in accordance with CFR Title 24, for the
			 year the manufactured home was built. (3-31-22)
h. Axles. All axles will be in accordance
			 with CFR Title 24, for the year the manufactured home was built, except that
			 sixteen (16) foot wide (at the base) manufactured homes will be required to
			 have a minimum of four (4) axles. (3-31-22)
i. Brakes. Brakes will be in accordance with
			 CFR Title 24, for the year the manufactured home was built, except that sixteen
			 (16) foot wide (at the base) manufactured homes will be required to have brakes
			 on a minimum of three (3) axles. (3-31-22)
j. Lights. The unit will have stop lights,
			 turn signals, and tail lights that meet the requirements of Federal Motor
			 Carrier Safety Regulations, part 393. (3-31-22)
k. Safety Chains. Two (2) safety chains will
			 be used, one (1) each on right and left sides of, but separate from, the
			 coupling mechanism connecting the tow vehicle and the manufactured home while
			 in transit. Chain will be three-eighths (3/8) inch diameter steel. Chains will
			 be strongly fastened at each end to connect the tow vehicle and manufactured
			 home and assure that in the event of a coupling failure the manufactured home
			 will track behind the tow vehicle. (3-31-22)