Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 554 - SERVICES TO POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE STUDENTS › Subpart B - TYPES OF PERMITS › Section 554.204 - Permits for Limited Continuous Operation

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Permits for limited continuous operation are available for a
				  period of three months or one year, except as otherwise indicated on the
				  permit. Movement on limited continuous operation permits is valid on the system
				  of State highways under the jurisdiction of the Department. The permittee shall
				  move only on State routes approved for loads that do not exceed practical
				  maximum weights (see Section
				  554.604
				  ). Prior to each move, the permittee must research construction zones, posted
				  structures, approved overweight routes, etc., from the following resources:
http://www.dot.il.gov/tpublic.html#truckers
that lists information such as legal weights, ton structures and restrictions;
www.gettingaroundillinois.com
that
				  is an online designated truck route and overweight truck route interactive map;
				  and the "Illinois Overweight and Overheight Permit Routes" map that is a hard
				  copy map mailed to the permittee upon request. Information and maps available
				  on the above-mentioned websites take precedence over the hard copy map mailed
				  to the permittee with the permit. All movements must be made in strict
				  compliance with this Part and Form OPER 993. The permit must be carried in the
				  vehicle and must be available for inspection by police or Department officials.
				  The permit may not be transferred, extended or altered. The permitted vehicle
				  may not exceed the posted weight limit on any bridge. Following is a list of
				  available limited continuous operation permits:
a) Limited continuous operation permits may
				be issued for the movement of oversize legal weight construction equipment or
				vehicles, provided:
1) The movement will
				consist of a specific vehicle, a piece of construction equipment, or a "like"
				load. The vehicle or load may be moved on a specific vehicle, under its own
				power, or on a tractor/semitrailer vehicle combination. A "like" load must be
				the same as the load described in the permit. In order to minimize trips and
				conserve fuel, a permittee may haul, along with the designated object or "like"
				load, an additional legal size object, provided it is loaded within the legal
				width, height, and length dimensions and the axle and gross weights are
				legal;
2) The vehicle or
				combination of vehicles is properly licensed if plates are required;
3) The overall dimensions do not exceed 12
				feet in width, 14 feet 6 inches in height, and 115 feet in length;
				and
4) A permit may be obtained to
				move an oversize empty vehicle that is normally used to haul oversize and/or
				overweight permit loads. Such permits are needed when returning empty after
				having delivered an oversize or overweight piece of equipment. In order to
				minimize trips and conserve fuel, the permittee may, instead of returning
				empty, haul a legal size object with this permit, provided the axle and gross
				weights are legal and the object is loaded to conform to the legal width,
				height, and length limits.