House
File
2282
-
Introduced
HOUSE
FILE
2282
BY
WORTHAN
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
escort
and
permit
requirements
for
the
1
movement
of
certain
vehicles
and
combinations
of
vehicles
of
2
excessive
size.
3
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
Section
321E.1,
subsection
1,
Code
2011,
is
1
amended
to
read
as
follows:
2
1.
The
department
and
local
authorities
may
in
their
3
discretion
and
upon
application
and
with
good
cause
being
shown
4
issue
permits
for
the
movement
of
construction
machinery
or
5
asphalt
repavers
being
temporarily
moved
on
streets,
roads,
6
or
highways
and
for
vehicles
with
indivisible
loads
which
7
exceed
the
maximum
dimensions
and
weights
specified
in
sections
8
321.452
through
321.466
,
but
not
to
exceed
the
limitations
9
imposed
in
this
section
and
sections
321E.2
through
321E.15
10
except
as
provided
in
section
sections
321E.8B
and
321E.29
.
11
Sec.
2.
Section
321E.2,
subsection
1,
Code
2011,
is
amended
12
to
read
as
follows:
13
1.
Annual,
multi-trip,
and
single-trip
permits
shall
be
14
issued
by
the
authority
responsible
for
the
maintenance
of
15
the
system
of
highways
or
streets.
However,
the
department
16
may
issue
permits
on
primary
road
extensions
in
cities
in
17
conjunction
with
movements
on
the
rural
primary
road
system.
18
The
department
may
issue
an
all-system
permit
under
section
19
321E.8
which
is
valid
for
movements
on
all
highways
or
streets
20
under
the
jurisdiction
of
either
the
state
or
those
local
21
authorities
which
have
indicated
in
writing
to
the
department
22
those
streets
or
highways
for
which
an
all-system
permit
is
23
not
valid.
The
department
may
issue
annual
permits
pursuant
24
to
section
321E.8A
valid
only
for
operation
on
noninterstate
25
highways
in
counties
stipulated
in
the
permit.
The
department
26
may
issue
an
annual
permit
under
section
321E.8B
which
is
valid
27
for
movements
on
highways
or
streets
that
are
not
part
of
the
28
national
network
of
highways
identified
pursuant
to
23
C.F.R.
29
pt.
658
and
are
under
the
jurisdiction
of
either
the
state
or
30
those
local
authorities
that
have
indicated
in
writing
to
the
31
department
those
streets
or
highways
for
which
an
all-system
32
permit
is
not
valid.
33
Sec.
3.
NEW
SECTION
.
321E.8B
Vehicle
combinations
with
34
divisible
loads
——
annual
permit.
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The
department
may
issue
an
annual
permit
for
a
truck
1
tractor-semitrailer-semitrailer
combination
or
a
truck
2
tractor-semitrailer-trailer
combination
carrying
a
divisible
3
load
and
having
an
overall
length
not
to
exceed
one
hundred
ten
4
feet
and
with
each
trailer
in
the
combination
having
an
overall
5
length
not
to
exceed
forty-five
feet;
an
overall
width
not
to
6
exceed
sixteen
feet;
an
overall
height
not
to
exceed
seventeen
7
feet
four
inches;
and
a
total
gross
weight
not
to
exceed
eighty
8
thousand
pounds;
provided
that
the
gross
weight
on
any
one
9
axle
does
not
exceed
the
maximum
prescribed
in
section
321.463
10
and
the
load
carried
on
each
semitrailer
or
trailer
is
an
11
indivisible
load.
A
permit
issued
under
this
section
shall
12
allow
travel
only
on
highways
that
are
not
part
of
the
national
13
network
of
highways
identified
pursuant
to
23
C.F.R.
pt.
658.
14
The
length
limitations
specified
for
a
permit
issued
under
this
15
section
apply
for
the
purpose
of
picking
up
a
divisible
load
16
and
returning
from
delivery
of
the
divisible
load.
17
Sec.
4.
Section
321E.14,
subsection
1,
Code
2011,
is
amended
18
to
read
as
follows:
19
1.
The
department
or
local
authorities
issuing
permits
20
shall
charge
a
fee
of
twenty-five
dollars
for
an
annual
permit
21
issued
under
section
321E.8,
subsection
1
,
a
fee
of
three
22
hundred
dollars
for
an
annual
permit
issued
under
section
23
321E.8,
subsection
2
,
a
fee
of
two
hundred
dollars
for
a
24
multi-trip
permit
issued
under
section
321E.9A
,
a
fee
of
six
25
hundred
dollars
for
a
special
alternative
energy
multi-trip
26
permit
issued
under
section
321E.9B
,
and
a
fee
of
ten
dollars
27
for
a
single-trip
permit,
and
shall
determine
charges
for
28
permits
issued
pursuant
to
section
321E.8B
and
special
permits
29
issued
pursuant
to
section
321E.29
by
rules
adopted
pursuant
30
to
chapter
17A
.
Fees
for
the
movement
of
buildings,
parts
of
31
buildings,
or
unusual
vehicles
or
loads
may
be
increased
to
32
cover
the
costs
of
inspections
by
the
issuing
authority.
A
fee
33
not
to
exceed
two
hundred
fifty
dollars
per
day
or
a
prorated
34
fraction
of
that
fee
per
person
and
car
for
escort
service
may
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be
charged
when
requested
or
when
required
under
this
chapter
.
1
Proration
of
escort
fees
between
state
and
local
authorities
2
when
more
than
one
governmental
authority
provides
or
is
3
required
to
provide
escort
for
a
movement
during
the
period
of
4
a
day
shall
be
determined
by
rule
under
section
321E.15
.
The
5
department
and
local
authorities
may
charge
a
permit
applicant
6
for
the
cost
of
trimming
trees
and
removal
and
replacement
7
of
natural
obstructions
or
official
signs
and
signals
or
8
other
public
or
private
property
required
to
be
removed
9
during
the
movement
of
a
vehicle
and
load.
In
addition
to
the
10
fees
provided
in
this
section
,
the
annual
fee
for
a
permit
11
for
special
mobile
equipment,
as
defined
in
section
321.1,
12
subsection
75
,
operated
pursuant
to
section
321E.7,
subsection
13
3
,
with
a
combined
gross
weight
up
to
and
including
eighty
14
thousand
pounds
shall
be
twenty-five
dollars
and
for
a
combined
15
gross
weight
exceeding
eighty
thousand
pounds,
fifty
dollars.
16
Sec.
5.
Section
321E.34,
subsection
2,
Code
2011,
is
amended
17
to
read
as
follows:
18
2.
a.
Vehicles
under
permit,
the
width
of
which,
including
19
any
load,
exceeds
that
prescribed
in
section
321.454
but
does
20
not
exceed
fourteen
feet
six
inches
including
appurtenances,
21
may
be
moved
on
two-lane
highways
of
this
state
without
an
22
escort
if
the
highway
being
traversed
has
a
minimum
lane
width
23
of
twelve
feet
and
a
sufficient
shoulder
width
and
if
an
amber
24
revolving
light
or
strobe
light
is
displayed
on
the
power
unit
25
and
on
the
rear
extremity
of
the
vehicle
or
load.
In
addition,
26
vehicles
27
b.
Vehicles
moving
under
permit,
including
any
load,
with
28
an
overall
width
not
exceeding
sixteen
feet
six
inches
may
29
be
moved
on
an
interstate
or
four-lane
highway
of
this
state
30
without
an
escort
if
an
amber
revolving
light
or
strobe
light
31
is
displayed
on
the
power
unit
and
on
the
rear
extremity
of
the
32
vehicle
or
load.
33
c.
The
department
may
in
its
discretion
allow
a
vehicle
34
moving
under
permit
with
a
width
not
exceeding
sixteen
feet
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zero
inches,
including
any
load,
to
be
moved
on
a
two-lane
1
highway
without
an
escort
if
the
highway
being
traversed
has
2
a
minimum
lane
width
of
twelve
feet
and
a
sufficient
shoulder
3
width
and
if
an
amber
revolving
light
or
strobe
light
is
4
displayed
on
the
power
unit
and
on
the
rear
extremity
of
the
5
vehicle
or
load.
6
EXPLANATION
7
This
bill
provides
for
the
issuance
of
an
annual
oversize
8
vehicle
permit
for
the
movement
of
certain
combinations
of
9
vehicles
carrying
a
divisible
load.
Currently,
oversize
10
vehicle
permits
are
only
issued
for
vehicles
carrying
11
indivisible
loads,
except
under
special
or
emergency
12
circumstances.
13
The
bill
authorizes
the
department
of
transportation
14
to
issue
an
annual
all-system
permit
for
a
truck
15
tractor-semitrailer-semitrailer
or
a
truck
16
tractor-semitrailer-trailer
combination
of
vehicles
carrying
17
a
divisible
load
to
travel
on
certain
roads
which
are
not
part
18
of
the
national
network.
The
combination
of
vehicles
cannot
19
exceed
110
feet
in
overall
length,
16
feet
in
overall
width,
17
20
feet
4
inches
in
overall
height,
and
80,000
pounds
in
gross
21
weight
and
must
comply
with
statutory
axle
weight
limits.
Each
22
semitrailer
or
trailer
in
the
combination
of
vehicles
may
be
up
23
to
45
feet
in
length,
and
the
load
on
each
individual
trailer
24
must
be
indivisible.
The
permit
allows
the
combination
of
25
vehicles
to
make
a
return
trip
unladen.
The
bill
specifies
26
that
the
fee
for
the
annual
permit
shall
be
established
by
the
27
department
by
rule.
28
Under
current
Iowa
law,
vehicle
size
limits
are
established
29
in
compliance
with
limits
established
by
the
federal
highway
30
administration
for
vehicles
traveling
on
the
national
network
31
of
highways.
The
national
network
is
made
up
of
interstate
32
highways
and
designated
portions
of
the
federal-aid
primary
33
system.
The
length
limit
for
a
semitrailer
or
trailer
in
a
34
truck
tractor-semitrailer-semitrailer
combination
or
a
truck
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tractor-semitrailer-trailer
combination
is
28
feet
6
inches.
1
In
order
to
comply
with
the
federal
limit
on
trailer
length,
2
a
permit
issued
under
the
bill
allows
travel
only
on
highways
3
that
are
not
part
of
the
national
network.
State
permits
for
4
loads
exceeding
the
established
federal
width
limit
of
102
5
inches
are
permissible
under
federal
law.
6
Current
law
requires
the
use
of
escort
vehicles
to
accompany
7
certain
vehicles
of
excessive
size
and
weight.
A
vehicle
with
8
a
width
in
excess
of
14
feet
6
inches,
including
any
load
or
9
appurtenances,
is
required
to
have
an
escort
when
moved
on
10
a
two-lane
highway.
An
escort
is
not
required
for
movement
11
of
a
vehicle
with
a
width
not
exceeding
16
feet
6
inches
on
12
a
four-lane
highway
or
an
interstate,
provided
that
an
amber
13
revolving
light
or
strobe
light
is
displayed
on
the
power
unit
14
and
on
the
rear
extremity
of
the
vehicle
or
load.
This
bill
15
allows
the
department
to
waive
the
escort
requirement
for
a
16
vehicle
with
a
width
not
exceeding
16
feet
to
be
moved
on
a
17
two-lane
highway
that
has
a
minimum
lane
width
of
12
feet
and
18
a
sufficient
shoulder
width.
The
vehicle
must
have
an
amber
19
revolving
light
or
strobe
light
displayed
on
the
power
unit
and
20
on
the
rear
extremity
of
the
vehicle
or
load.
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