CHAPTER 513
COMPACTED RUBBISH VEHICLE PERMITS
[Prior to 6/3/87, Transportation Department[820]—(07,F) Ch 6]
761—513.1(321) Definitions.
“Compacted rubbish vehicle” means any vehicle hauling rubbish which has been mechanically compacted with a hydraulically, electrically, or air operated ram.
“Rubbish” means any unwanted or useless material which has no commercial or practical value or use and which would normally be discarded.
761—513.2(321) General stipulations. All compacted rubbish vehicle permits issued by the department shall be subject to the following:
	513.2(1) Permits issued shall be in writing and shall be carried on the vehicles for which the permits have been issued and shall be available for inspection by any peace officer or authorized agent of any permit-granting authority.
	513.2(2) Movements by permit shall be allowed day and night, seven days a week including holidays.
	513.2(3) Vehicles traveling under permit shall be registered for the gross weight or combined gross weight of the vehicle and load.
	513.2(4) Vehicles under permit must be in compliance with posted bridge and road embargoes and speed limits.
	513.2(5) Maximum axle weight allowed on the interstate system shall be 20,000 pounds on a single axle and 34,000 pounds on a tandem axle.
761—513.3(321) Application. Forms for an annual special permit for compacted rubbish vehicles are available by mail from the Office of Motor Carrier Services, Iowa Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 10382, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-0382; in person at 6310 SE Convenience Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa; by telephone at (515)237-3264; or by facsimile at (515)237-3257. Completed applications shall include the following:
	513.3(1) Complete name and address of the applicant; vehicle make, serial number, license number, state in which registered and registered weight.
	513.3(2) Axle measurements, which must be in compliance with 761—Chapter 511.
	513.3(3) Route requested, including the beginning and ending points for all county, city and state routes requested.
	513.3(4) Appropriate county and city approvals, if applicable.
761—513.4(321) Replacement permit. A permit may be issued, at the discretion of the issuing authority, for a replacement vehicle if a permit had previously been obtained for the original vehicle. The original permit shall be returned to the office of motor carrier services. The expiration date on the replacement permit shall be the same as on the original permit.
761—513.5(321) Permit violations. All permit violations shall be handled in accordance with 761—Chapter 511, including a factual summary of all violations of Iowa Code section 321.473.
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 321.473.
[Filed 4/23/79, Notice 3/7/79—published 5/16/79, effective 6/20/79]
[Filed 5/11/87, Notice 3/11/87—published 6/3/87, effective 7/8/87]
[Filed emergency 3/26/92—published 4/15/92, effective 4/29/92]
[Filed 12/12/07, Notice 11/7/07—published 1/2/08, effective 2/6/08]