Kan. Admin. Regs. § 36-1-38

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 44, October 31, 2024

Section 36-1-38 - Types of permits

(a) Annual permits. This permit allows for continuous movement of oversize or overweight loads, special mobile equipment, manufactured houses, or modular sections of buildings during daylight hours.

(1) The annual permit shall be assigned to a specific power unit.

(2) This permit shall be valid for a period of one year, beginning and ending as specified on the permit.

(3) The annual permit shall not be transferable to any other company or vehicle.

(4) Movers operating with an annual permit may deviate from the routes approved by the secretary only at the origin and destination of their trip. Such a deviation shall be limited to using the safest, shortest, and most direct roadways.

(b) Standard permits. This permit allows for single-trip movements in those circumstances where another permit is not appropriate.

(1) Standard permits may be issued for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles and loads on a multiple-trip or single-trip basis if implementation of another type of permit is not appropriate.

(2) Each standard permit shall be good for a period of seven days.

(3) Standard permits shall be issued only from point of origin to final destination on routes designated by the secretary.

(4) Movers of oversize or overweight loads may make multiple trips, provided that the mover uses the same route and hauls similar loads, trips can be made within the original period of validity, and the information on the standard permit does not change.

(c) Superload permits. These permits shall allow movement of overweight loads that exceed 150,000 pounds of gross weight.

(1) Movers of superloads shall pay for all damages caused by the movement of the superload.

(2) Movers of superloads shall have a valid superload permit that includes a bridge analysis, which must be completed by the department before traveling on any highway within Kansas.

(3) Superload permits shall be issued only for single-trip movements.

(4) Before escorting superloads within Kansas, escorting companies shall obtain certification in a manner approved by the secretary.

(d) Large structure permits. This permit shall allow for movement of oversize loads that exceed the size limitations of the standard permit.

(1) Large structure permits shall be valid for a period of 30 calendar days.

(2) When alternate routes are available, movers of large structures shall reduce the use of state highways to a minimum. Movers of large structures shall contact all appropriate departmental personnel before moving.

(3) Large structure permits shall not be granted to transport loads on interstate highways, except in extreme circumstances. In such cases, prior approval shall be obtained from the secretary, and local enforcement authorities shall accompany the movement to provide traffic control. The transporting vehicle shall be the only vehicle traveling on the applicable section of the interstate.

(4) Movers of large structures shall not park any transporting vehicle on any part of the traveled portion of the highway. Vehicles having to be parked on the right-of-way shall have at least 30 feet of clearance from the traveled portion of the highway.

(5) Movers of large structures shall notify all appropriate utilities and railroads before moving any large structure.

(6) Movers of large structures shall contact all appropriate district engineers before any trees are cut or trimmed.

(7) Movers of large structures shall also make arrangements with the district engineer before removing or relocating signs, hazard markers, or other property of the department.

(8) The final decision with regard to the movement of the large structure, the time of day, date, and the routes to be used shall be approved by a departmental employee of the district in whose area the load travels or by an appointed representative.

(9) An escort vehicle shall be stationed at side road intersections during the movement of large structures in order to hold all vehicles at those intersections until the structure has been moved through the section of road being blocked.

(10) Drivers of escorting vehicles shall not allow large structures to cross a bridge or critical location until all traffic has been stopped at both sides of bridges or before and after a critical location.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 36-1-38

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 8-1911; effective Aug. 15, 1997.