New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter IV - Highways › Subchapter C - Highway Use And Maintenance › Part 154 - Special Hauling Permits › Subpart 154-1 - Nondivisible Load Permits › Section 154-1.2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
As used in this Part, unless the context requires
						otherwise, the following words and terms shall have the following
						meanings:
(a) A special hauling permit
					 means an authorization by the Commissioner of Transportation for movement on
					 State highways of vehicles and/or loads which exceed the limitations set forth
					 in section 385  of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. A
					 special hauling permit does not, except as may be specifically provided on the
					 face of the permit, authorize movement between the hours of one-half hour after
					 sunset and one-half hour before sunrise. Special hauling permits do not
					 authorize movements on Saturdays, Sundays, or on the following holidays: New
					 Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and
					 Christmas, and from 12 noon the day preceding Memorial Day, Independence Day,
					 Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. For the purposes of this section, the
					 day preceding the above holidays only refers to normal working days, that is,
					 Mondays through Fridays. Overdimensional and overweight moves that are within
					 12 feet in width and 85 feet in length and which can maintain traffic flow
					 speed are allowed to move until 12 noon on Saturday unless such Saturday falls
					 on a holiday set forth in this section, or the day preceding. Overweight moves
					 that are not overdimensional and are within 125 percent of legal weight as
					 defined by section 385  of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, and
					 which can maintain traffic flow speed, are not restricted as to time of travel
					 or days of travel as set forth above.
(b) Types of special hauling permits.
(1) A trip permit authorizes the movement of
					 an oversize and/or overweight vehicle from one specific place to another by
					 approved routes for a period not to exceed five permissible hauling days. A
					 "round trip" authorizes the movement of an oversize and/or overweight vehicle
					 from one point to another and return hauling the same load or unladen. A
					 three-way movement of an oversize and/or overweight vehicle requires payment of
					 two permit fees.
(2) 25 air mile
					 radius permit authorizes movements of specified vehicles or loads for a period
					 of either monthly or annually, within a 25 air mile radius of the boundaries of
					 the municipality in which the business of the applicant is located. Contractors
					 and trucking concerns may obtain an additional permit authorizing movements of
					 specified vehicles or loads within a 25 air mile radius of limits of a specific
					 construction project. This permit authorizes: a maximum gross weight of 116,000
					 pounds for a five-axle vehicle with a minimum wheel base of 36 feet; a maximum
					 gross weight of 112,000 pounds for a four-axle vehicle which consists of two
					 steering axles with a minimum wheel base of 28 feet; a maximum gross weight of
					 80,000 pounds for a four-axle vehicle which consists of a steering axle with a
					 minimum wheel base of 22 feet; a maximum gross weight of 73,280 pounds for a
					 three-axle vehicle with a minimum wheel base of 17 feet, with any tandem axle
					 grouping limited to 56,000 pounds and any triaxle grouping limited to 60,000
					 pounds. The maximum width limit of 12 feet and maximum length of 72 feet. A
					 maximum length of 85 feet may be issued for specific vehicles on selected
					 routes, if the highway geometry so allows. For the purpose of this paragraph, a
					 "municipality" shall not include a county.
(3) 50 air mile radius permit authorizes
					 movements of specified vehicles or loads for a period of either monthly or
					 annually, within a 50 air mile radius of the boundaries of the municipality in
					 which the business of the applicant is located. This permit authorizes a
					 maximum gross weight not to exceed 135 percent of the weight prescribed in
					 subsection (10) of section 385  of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, and the
					 axle and grouping weights shall not exceed 125 percent of those provided by
					 subsection (8), (9), or (10) of section 385  of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. The
					 maximum width limit of 12 feet and maximum length of 72 feet. A maximum length
					 of 85 feet may be issued for specific vehicles on selected routes, if the
					 highway geometry so allows. For the purpose of this paragraph, a "municipality"
					 shall not include a county.
(4) 100
					 air mile radius permit authorizes movements of specified vehicles or loads for
					 a period of either monthly or annually, within a 100 air mile radius of the
					 boundaries of the municipality in which the business of the applicant is
					 located. This permit authorizes a maximum gross weight not to exceed 135
					 percent of the weight prescribed in subsection (10) of section 385  of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, and the
					 axle and grouping weights shall not exceed 125 percent of those provided by
					 subsection (8), (9), or (10) of section 385  of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. The
					 maximum width limit of 11 feet and maximum length of 72 feet. A maximum length
					 of 85 feet may be issued for specific vehicles on selected routes, if the
					 highway geometry so allows. For the purpose of this paragraph, a "municipality"
					 shall not include a county.
(5) A
					 bulk milk permit is a permit for bulk milk haulers. The vehicle must be of
					 legal dimensions, but shall not be greater than 125 percent of the weight
					 limitations provided in subsections (8), (9) and (10) of section 385  of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
					 Continuous travel is allowed.
(6) A
					 blanket permit authorizes movements of specified vehicles or loads at weights
					 not to exceed 125 percent of the weights specified in subdivisions (8), (9) and
					 (10) of section 385  of the Vehicle and Traffic Law; at a
					 length not to exceed 72 feet: at a width not to exceed 10 feet: and at a height
					 not to exceed 13 feet 6 inches. Such permit shall be valid for use only on
					 highways of 20 or more feet of pavement width. The blanket permit shall be
					 issued for a period of up to one year.
(7) A building movement permit is a permit
					 which authorizes the movement over State highways of private homes, garages,
					 diners and similar large buildings over 14 feet wide. Buildings acquired by an
					 agreement of adjustment, sealed proposal of private sale by the Department of
					 Transportation are exempt from the payment of permit fees. The movement of
					 smaller buildings may be authorized by regular special hauling trip permits as
					 provided in paragraph (1) of this subdivision. A highway work permit may also
					 be required to authorize the demolition or movement of buildings on the State
					 highway right-of-way.
(8) An
					 overweight-radioactive material permit is a permit that authorizes the movement
					 of an overweight vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting low level
					 radioactive material from one specific location to other specific locations by
					 approved routes for a period not to exceed eight continuous days of travel at
					 the discretion of the permit engineer.
(9) Oversize farm equipment and tractors.
(i) An oversize farm equipment permit is a
					 permit that authorizes the movement of vehicles and implements or combinations
					 thereof which are over legal width as prescribed by the Vehicle and Traffic Law
					 and are used solely for farm purposes in accordance with conditions prescribed
					 in the permit. The term oversize farm equipment shall apply only to vehicles
					 required to be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to
					 article 14 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law and required to display license plate
					 identification. Two classes of oversize farm equipment permits shall be
					 available; namely, oversize farm equipment permits for dealers in farm
					 equipment; and oversize farm equipment permits for farmers.
(ii) A farm tractor permit is a permit that
					 authorizes the movement of farm tractors and implements or combination thereof
					 used exclusively for agricultural purposes and which are not required to be
					 registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to article 14 of the
					 Vehicle and Traffic Law. Permits for farm tractors of a width greater than 17
					 feet, may be permitted under a trip permit pursuant to paragraph (1) of this
					 subdivision.
(10)
(i) A special vehicle combination permit
					 means a permit authorizing movement on State highways of:
(a) Two or three vehicle combinations,
					 consisting of a tractor semitrailer or tractor semitrailer and trailer for
					 specifically transporting steel, not to exceed length, height, and width as
					 prescribed by the Vehicle and Traffic Law and up to 140,000 pounds maximum
					 gross vehicle weight limited to approved routes listed on the permit in Erie
					 County, City of Niagara Falls in Niagara County and the City of Dunkirk in
					 Chautauqua County. Permits shall only cover the transportation over approved
					 routes to or from Pennsylvania and Canada.
(b) Stinger-steered automobile transporters
					 not to exceed 75 feet, not including a bumper overhang of not more than a total
					 of seven feet, exclusive of an overhang of not more than three feet on the
					 front and four feet on the rear of the vehicle and within 14 feet 6 inches in
					 height, within width and weight limits indicated in the Vehicle and Traffic
					 Law. Limited to approved routes as indicated on the permit, not to exceed seven
					 miles from the State border, for the purpose of transporting vehicles to a
					 distribution center.
(ii) The following criteria will be
					 considered in evaluating such permit application; maximum degree of road
					 curvature; intersection radii; roadway width; passing restrictions; operational
					 characteristics of roadway (accident rates, traffic volumes, etc.); degree and
					 length of grade; such other factors as may be necessary in connection with the
					 particular road or roads involved.
(iii) Notwithstanding any other provision of
					 this section, the fee for an annual permit pursuant to paragraph (10) of this
					 subdivision shall be $500. The fee for a monthly permit shall be $200
					 multiplied by the number of months for which the permit is sought. The fee for
					 a weekly permit shall be $100 multiplied by the number of weeks for which the
					 permit is sought.
(11)
					 Emergency blanket permit is a permit available to transporters of equipment
					 required to meet emergency conditions. It authorizes all emergency movements,
					 at any time, of specified vehicles or loads, limited to 116,000 pounds gross
					 weight for a five-axle vehicle with a minimum wheel base of 36 feet; a maximum
					 gross weight of 112,000 pounds for a four-axle vehicle which consists of two
					 steering axles with a minimum wheel base of 28 feet; a maximum gross weight of
					 80,000 pounds for a four-axle vehicle which consists of a steering axle with a
					 minimum wheel base of 22 feet; a maximum gross weight of 73,280 pounds for a
					 three-axle vehicle with a minimum wheel base of 17 feet, with any tandem axle
					 grouping limited to 56,000 pounds and any triaxle grouping limited to 60,000
					 pounds. The maximum dimensions shall not exceed 72 feet in length and 13 feet
					 in width and of legal height, for a period not to exceed 12 calendar months, on
					 State highways 20 feet or more in minimum pavement width.
(12) An oversize snow plow equipment permit
					 is a permit available to private contractors for authorized movement of snow
					 removal equipment exceeding the width limitations of section 385  of the Vehicle and Traffic Law up to a
					 maximum of 25 feet in width.
(13)
					 Permit amendment is an amendment to a special hauling permit, which must be
					 attached to the special hauling permit for it to be valid.
(14) An annual crane permit is a permit which
					 authorizes movement of a self- propelled crane exceeding the width, length and
					 weight limitations of section 385  of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. The
					 permit may authorize a width of up to 12 feet and a length of up to 85 feet.
					 Annual crane permits will only be issued when the permit vehicle produces a
					 total stress not more than 50 percent greater than the stress produced by a
					 standard two-axle design vehicle with a 14-foot axle spacing, a gross weight of
					 40,000 pounds, and an axle load ratio of 1 to 4. In addition to the total
					 stress limit single axles may not exceed 45,000 pounds; tandem axle groupings
					 may not exceed 69,000 pounds; and triaxle groupings may not exceed 77,000
					 pounds. Truck cranes issued radius permits subsequent to January 1, 1991, may
					 continue to be permitted up to 55 percent over stress through December 31, 1999
					 or until the vehicle is 20 years old, whichever is greater. Vehicles operating
					 under an annual crane permit are prohibited from crossing "R" posted bridges.
					 The annual crane permits will be issued for either a "base county" selected by
					 the permittee or for an area 25 miles in radius of the city, town or village in
					 which permittee's business is located. A base county permit may also authorize
					 movements in counties contiguous to the base county upon application. A
					 permanent trip log furnished by the department must be maintained by the
					 permittee and submitted with any permit renewal application through December
					 31, 1997. The log must contain the permit number, permittee, permittee address,
					 and a description of the vehicle by make, license number, vehicle
					 identification number, registered gross weight, number of axles, axle weight
					 and axle spacing. Permittee shall record in the log the date of each move, the
					 routes used and total mileage for each day. Entries must be made on the date of
					 each movement. The log must be current at all times. The log, or at least the
					 log entries for the previous 30 days must be maintained on the vehicle, and be
					 available for inspection by the police or department. Failure to maintain a
					 current log as above required may result in permit revocation. This paragraph
					 will expire on December 31, 1997. The fee for an annual crane permit shall be
					 $360 for the base county and $120 for each requested contiguous county, and
					 $360 for the 25-mile radius permit.
(15) Roadwork vehicle permit is a permit for
					 a vehicle meeting one of the following three configurations. With respect to
					 each configuration, the maximum axle or class weight limit shall be the lesser
					 of the manufacturers' rating or the weight specified below. The fee of an
					 annual roadwork vehicle permit is $360.
(i)
					 Roadwork Vehicle 1-- A twin steer four-axle single-unit vehicle with the
					 following criteria: Minimum wheelbase of 21 feet; minimum spacing between each
					 axle of the tandem group of 48 inches; maximum gross weight of 68,000 pounds;
					 maximum tandem weight of 36,000 pounds; and each rear axle must have four
					 tires. All axles must be fixed.
(ii) Roadwork Vehicle 2--A six-axle
					 combination vehicle with the following criteria: Minimum wheelbase of 51 feet;
					 minimum distance between axle groupings of 26 feet; minimum spacing between
					 axles of any group of 48 inches; maximum steering axle weight limited to 15,000
					 pounds; each individual single axle limited to 18,000 pounds; maximum tandem
					 grouping weight of 36,000 pounds; and maximum triaxle grouping weight of 42,500
					 pounds. Maximum gross weight is limited to 86,000 pounds. Each grouping must
					 have a minimum of two fixed axles and each axle must have four tires, except
					 the steering axle. Any vehicle or combination of vehicles of a model year of
					 1996 or later must have all axles fixed.
(iii) Roadwork Vehicle 3--A seven-axle
					 combination vehicle with the following criteria: Minimum wheelbase of 51 feet;
					 minimum distance between axle grouping of 26 feet; minimum spacing between
					 axles of any group of 48 inches; maximum steering axle weight limited to 15,000
					 pounds; each individual single axle limited to 18,000 pounds; maximum tandem
					 group weight of 36,000 pounds; maximum triaxle grouping weight of 42,500
					 pounds; and maximum gross weight limited to 91,000 pounds. Each grouping must
					 have a minimum of two fixed axles, and each axle must have four tires, except
					 for the steering axle. Any vehicle or combination of vehicles of a model year
					 of 1996 or later must have all axles fixed.