| (C) The maximum dimensions may not exceed 16 feet wide,
14 feet 6 inches high, 110 feet long, and maximum weight may not exceed
the limits stated in §219.11(d) of this title.
(D) The permitted vehicle must be registered in accordance
with Transportation Code, Chapter 502, for the maximum weight of the
vehicle, as set forth by Transportation Code, Chapter 621.
(E) A permit issued under this section authorizes a
permitted vehicle to operate only on the state highway system.
(4) Envelope vehicle permits.
(A) The department may issue an annual permit under
Transportation Code, §623.071(c), to a specific vehicle, for
the movement of superheavy or oversize equipment that falls within
the definition of a nondivisible load. This permit may not be used
for a container, including a trailer or an intermodal container, loaded
with divisible cargo. Unless otherwise noted, permits issued under
this paragraph are subject to the conditions described in paragraph
(1) of this subsection.
(i) Superheavy or oversize equipment operating under
an annual envelope vehicle permit may not exceed:
(I) 12 feet in width;
(II) 14 feet in height;
(III) 110 feet in length; or
(IV) 120,000 pounds gross weight.
(ii) Superheavy or oversize equipment operating under
an annual envelope vehicle permit may not transport a load that has
more than 25 feet front overhang, or more than 30 feet rear overhang.
(iii) The fee for an annual envelope vehicle permit
is $4,000, and is non-refundable.
(iv) The time period will be for one year and will
start on the effective date stated on the permit.
(v) This permit authorizes operation of the permitted
vehicle only on the state highway system.
(vi) The permitted vehicle must comply with §219.11(d)(2)
and (3) of this title.
(vii) The permitted vehicle or vehicle combination
must be registered in accordance with Transportation Code, Chapter
502, for maximum weight as set forth by Transportation Code, Chapter
621.
(viii) A permit issued under this paragraph is non-transferable
between permittees.
(ix) A permit issued under this paragraph may be transferred
from one vehicle to another vehicle in the permittee's fleet provided:
(I) the permitted vehicle is destroyed or otherwise
becomes permanently inoperable, to an extent that it will no longer
be utilized, and the permittee presents proof that the negotiable
certificate of title or other qualifying documentation has been surrendered
to the department; or
(II) the certificate of title to the permitted vehicle
is transferred to someone other than the permittee, and the permittee
presents proof that the negotiable certificate of title or other qualifying
documentation has been transferred from the permittee.
(x) A single-trip permit, as described in §219.12
of this title (relating to Single-Trip Permits Issued Under Transportation
Code, Chapter 623, Subchapter D), may be used in conjunction with
an annual permit issued under this paragraph for the movement of vehicles
or loads exceeding the height or width limits established in subparagraph
(A) of this paragraph. The department will indicate the annual permit
number on any single-trip permit to be used in conjunction with a
permit issued under this paragraph, and permittees will be assessed
a fee of $60 for the single-trip permit.
(B) The department may issue an annual permit under
Transportation Code, §623.071(d), to a specific motor carrier,
for the movement of superheavy or oversize equipment that falls within
the definition of a nondivisible load. This permit may not be used
for a container, including a trailer or an intermodal container, loaded
with divisible cargo. Unless otherwise noted, permits issued under
this paragraph are subject to the conditions described in paragraph
(1) of this subsection and subparagraphs (A)(i)-(viii) of this paragraph.
A permit issued under this paragraph may be transferred from one vehicle
to another vehicle in the permittee's fleet provided:
(i) that no more than one vehicle is operated at a
time; and
(ii) the original certified permit is carried in the
vehicle that is being operated under the terms of the permit.
(C) An annual envelope permit issued under subparagraph
(B) of this paragraph will be sent to the permittee via registered
mail, or at the permittee's request and expense overnight delivery
service. This permit may not be duplicated. This permit will be replaced
only if:
(i) the permittee did not receive the original permit
within seven business days after its date of issuance;
(ii) a request for replacement is submitted to the
department within 10 business days after the original permit's date
of issuance; and
(iii) the request for replacement is accompanied by
a notarized statement signed by a principle or officer of the permittee
acknowledging that the permittee understands the permit may not be
duplicated and that if the original permit is located, the permittee
must return either the original or replacement permit to the department.
(D) A request for replacement of a permit issued under
subparagraph (B) of this paragraph will be denied if the department
can verify that the permittee received the original.
(E) Lost, misplaced, damaged, destroyed, or otherwise
unusable permits will not be replaced. A new permit will be required.
(5) Annual manufactured housing permit. The department
may issue an annual permit for the transportation of new manufactured
homes from a manufacturing facility to a temporary storage location,
not to exceed 20 miles from the point of manufacture, in accordance
with Transportation Code, §623.094. Permits issued under this
paragraph are subject to the requirements of paragraph (1), subparagraphs
(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (G), of this subsection.
(A) A permit shall contain the name of the company
or person authorized to be issued permits by Transportation Code,
Chapter 623, Subchapter E.
(B) The fee for a permit issued under this paragraph
is $1,500. Fees are non-refundable, and shall be paid in accordance
with §219.11(f) of this title.
(C) The time period will be for one year from the effective
date stated on the permit.
(D) The permitted vehicle must travel in the outside
traffic lane on multi-lane highways when the width of the load exceeds
12 feet.
(E) The permitted vehicle must be registered in accordance
with Transportation Code, Chapter 502.
(F) Authorized movement for a vehicle permitted under
this section shall be valid during daylight hours only as defined
by Transportation Code, §541.401.
(G) The permitted vehicle must be operated in accordance
with the escort requirements described in §219.14(f) of this
title (relating to Manufactured Housing, and Industrialized Housing
and Building Permits).
(H) Permits issued under this section are non-transferable
between permittees.
(6) Power line poles. An annual permit will be issued
under Transportation Code, Chapter 622, Subchapter E, for the movement
of poles required for the maintenance of electric power transmission
and distribution lines. Permits issued under this paragraph are subject
to the conditions described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(A) The fee for the permit is $120.
(B) The time period will be for one year and will start
on the effective date stated on the permit.
(C) The maximum length of the permitted vehicle may
not exceed 75 feet.
(D) The width, height and gross weight of the permitted
vehicle may not exceed the limits set forth by Transportation Code,
Chapter 621.
(E) Vehicles permitted under this paragraph may not
travel over a load restricted bridge or load zoned road when exceeding
posted limits.
(F) The permitted vehicle must be registered in accordance
with Transportation Code, Chapter 502, for maximum weight as set forth
by Transportation Code, Chapter 621.
(G) Movement will be between the hours of sunrise and
sunset; however, the limitation on hours of operation does not apply
to a vehicle being operated to prevent interruption or impairment
of electric service, or to restore electric service that has been
interrupted. When operated at night, a vehicle permitted under this
subsection must be accompanied by a rear escort flag vehicle.
(H) The speed of the permitted vehicle may not exceed
50 miles per hour.
(I) The permitted vehicle must display on the extreme
end of the load:
(i) two red lamps visible at a distance of at least
500 feet from the rear;
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