Section R17-6-102. Threshold Dimensions; Special Permit Exemp- tions

A.      Unless exempt under this Section or A.R.S. § 28-1091(C), § 28-1093(D), or § 28-1095(A)(6), a person shall obtain and carry an oversize or overweight special permit issued by the Department under this Chapter if transporting a vehicle or load exceeding any dimension provided under Table 1 on a state highway under the jurisdiction of the Department.

B.       A permittee and a driver of an oversize or overweight special permitted vehicle shall comply with all applicable:

1.        Safety requirements provided under Article 3, and

2.        Transport provisions provided under Article 4.

C.      An oversize or overweight special permit is not required if crossing a state highway at a level grade and no highway struc- tures are involved.

D.      An oversize or overweight special permit is not required for snow removal equipment operated by one of the following:

1.        An Arizona state agency,

2.        An Arizona county,

3.        An Arizona city, or

4.        An Arizona municipality other than a city.

E.       The special permit exemption provided under subsection (D) applies only to snow removal equipment traveling on its own wheels and:

1.        Operating for the purpose of clearing snow or ice,

2.        Traveling to a facility for repair, or

3.        Traveling to a location used for the purpose of loading or unloading de-icing materials.

F.       The operator of an oversize or overweight vehicle exempt from the special permit requirement under this Section shall

comply with all applicable safety requirements provided under Article 3 unless otherwise prescribed by statute.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 665,