Section R17-6-204. Class C Oversize and Overweight Special Per- mits - Specified Non-reducible Vehicle, Load, or Combination Over Class A Limits

A.      The Department shall issue a single trip class C oversize, over- weight, or oversize and overweight special permit according to the following criteria for a specified non-reducible vehicle, combination of vehicles, or vehicle and load combination that exceeds a dimension provided under R17-6-201 or as required under R17-6-307(B) and (C):

Vehicle or load description	A non-reducible load that exceeds dimensions and weights of all other per- mit classes or when class C operation is proposed on a route further restricted under R17-6-412, Table 4
Permit option - requires pre- approval by Class C Maintenance Per- mit Services	Single trip only	Load shall be spe- cifically described by the applicant as provided under subsection (C) and A.R.S. § 28- 1104
Standard permit	Oversize only	$15*
fees	Overweight only	$75*
(A.R.S. § 28-1105)	Oversize and over-	$75*
	weight
*In addition to the standard permit fees above, the Department shall collect the following class C review and analysis fee(s) as applicable to the applicant’s proposed vehicle and load configu- ration:
Class C review and	Height or width 18	$15
analysis fee	feet or less
(A.R.S. § 28-1103)	Height    or     width	$25
	over 18 feet
Engineering  analy- sis (A.R.S. § 28-1103)	Prepared by non- ADOT engineer, and reviewed by ADOT engineer	$75 per 50 mile increment of pro- posed route
	Prepared by ADOT engineer	$125 per 50 mile increment of pro- posed route

B.       An applicant for a class C oversize or overweight special per- mit shall:

1.        Complete a class C special permit application form pro- vided by the Department and available online at www.azdot.gov;

2.        Submit the completed class C special permit application, including all information required under subsection (C) and all appropriate fees, to Class C Maintenance Permit Services as provided under R17-6-103, R17-6-104, and R17-6-108, as applicable;

3.        Contact all applicable utility and cable companies to ver- ify adequate overhead cable and utility line clearances along the proposed route as required under R17-6-308;

4.        Obtain an encroachment permit in advance of the pro- posed transport as provided under 17 A.A.C. 3, Article 5, if constructing a fixed or temporary improvement within a state highway right-of-way, or for any activity requiring the temporary use of, or intrusion upon, a state highway right-of-way, including a median; and

5.        Provide or arrange for the use of additional traffic control devices appropriate for the proposed transport if the Department requires additional traffic control measures

as a condition of permit approval. All additional traffic control devices shall conform to the manual and specifi- cations adopted by the Department under A.R.S. § 28- 641.

C.      A complete class C special permit application for transport of an oversize or overweight load shall:

1.        Indicate the starting and ending points of the proposed route;

2.        Document the specific overall dimensions of the vehicle with its specified load, to include:

a.        Height,

b.        Length, and

c.        Width;

3.        Diagram the vehicle and specified load illustrating all of the following information:

a.        Axle spacing;

b.        Axle weight;

c.        Axle width;

d.        Tires per axle;

e.        Tire width as designated by the manufacturer;

f.         Maximum width to the outside of the axles, exclud- ing any load-induced tire bulge; and

g.        Load weight.

4.        Include a comprehensive traffic control plan as provided under R17-6-108 if the Department requires traffic con- trol measures as a condition of permit approval;

5.        Indicate the estimated time needed to change out a power unit or other special equipment if the Department, through detailed analysis and as a condition of permit approval, requires the use of an additional power unit or other special equipment to ensure safe transport of the proposed load. The Department’s decision to require an additional power unit or other special equipment shall be based on its consideration of the:

a.        Estimated timing involved with clearing a route after a breakdown;

b.        Expected weather conditions;

c.        Proximity and availability of reserve resources;

d.        Size and weight of the load;

e.        Traffic dynamics of the proposed route; and

f.         Width, grade, and condition of the roads;

6.        Include proof of gross weight in the form of a public weighmaster’s certificate of weight and measure issued at a certified public scale if required by the Department after twice denying an application for incorrect weights;

7.        Include proof of valid registration that complies with the requirements of A.R.S. § 28-2153;

8.        Include proof of a valid IFTA license that complies with the requirements of A.R.S. § 28-5742, if applicable; and

9.        Include any other applicable requirement provided under R17-6-104.

D.      An applicant for a class C oversize or overweight special per- mit to transport a mobile home shall additionally submit to the Department all appropriate:

1.        Serial numbers assigned to the mobile home; and

2.        Evidence of payment of all applicable ad valorem taxes, as required under A.R.S. § 28-1104, in the form of a 504 tax clearance permit issued by the county in which the mobile home is currently located.

E.       A permittee or driver of an oversize or overweight vehicle or load shall not access a route listed under R17-6-412, Table 4, unless operating in full compliance with all indicated condi- tions and allowances.

F.       The Department shall require a class C special permit for an overweight vehicle or vehicle and load combination heavier than 250,000 pounds or that exceeds the maximum permitted

weight computations for overweight axle group weight distri- bution as provided under R17-6-411.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 665, effective April 8, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). Amended by final

rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2486, effective September 7,

2013 (Supp. 13-3).