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House File 2310 - EnrolledAn Actremoving the requirement to obtain a permit for vehicles
or combinations of vehicles of excessive size transporting
divisible loads of hay, straw, stover, or bagged livestock
bedding that meet certain width, height, and length
requirements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 321.454, Code 2020, is amended to read
as follows:
321.454 Width of vehicles.
1. The total outside width of a vehicle or the load on
the vehicle shall not exceed eight feet six inches. This
limitation on the total outside width of a vehicle or the load
on the vehicle does not include safety equipment on a vehicle
or incidental appurtenances or retracted awnings on motor
homes, motorsports recreational vehicles, travel trailers, or
fifth-wheel travel trailers if the incidental appurtenance or
retracted awning is less than six inches in width.
2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the total outside width of
a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting a divisible
load of hay, straw, stover, or bagged livestock bedding shall
not exceed twelve feet five inches.However, if hay, straw, or
stover, or bagged livestock bedding is moved on an implement
of husbandry and the total width of load of the implement
of husbandry exceeds eight feet six inches twelve feet five
inches, the implement of husbandry is not subject to the
permit requirements of chapter 321E. If a divisible load of
hay, straw, or stover, or bagged livestock bedding is moved
on any other vehicle or combination of vehicles subject to
registration, the moves are subject to the permit requirements
for transporting loads exceeding eight feet six inches twelve
feet five inches in width as required under chapter 321E.
3. The limitations on the total outside width of a vehicle,
the load on the vehicle, or a combination of vehicles set forth
in this section do not include safety equipment on a vehicle
or incidental appurtenances or retracted awnings on motor
homes, motorsports recreational vehicles, travel trailers, or
fifth-wheel travel trailers if the incidental appurtenance or
retracted awning is less than six inches in width.
Sec. 2. Section 321.456, Code 2020, is amended to read as
follows:
321.456 Height of vehicles.
-1- 1. A vehicle unladen or with load shall not exceed a height
of thirteen feet, six inches, except that.
2. Notwithstanding subsection 1,a vehicle or combination
of vehicles coupled together and used exclusively for the
transportation of passenger vehicles, light delivery trucks,
panel delivery trucks, pickup trucks, or recreational vehicle
chassis may operate with a height not to exceed fourteen feet.
3. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a vehicle or combination
of vehicles transporting a divisible load of hay, straw,
stover, or bagged livestock bedding may operate with a height
not to exceed fourteen feet six inches.
4. This section shall not be construed to require any
railroad or public authorities to provide sufficient vertical
clearance to permit the operation of such vehicle upon the
highways of this state. Any damage to highways, highway or
railroad structures, or underpasses caused by the height of
any vehicle provided for by this section shall be borne by the
operator or owner of the vehicle.
Sec. 3. Section 321.457, subsection 2, Code 2020, is amended
by adding the following new paragraph:
NEW PARAGRAPH. p. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this chapter, and to the extent allowed under federal law, a
vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting a divisible
load of hay, straw, stover, or bagged livestock bedding shall
not have an overall length in excess of seventy-five feet.
Sec. 4. Section 321E.29, subsection 2, Code 2020, is amended
by striking the subsection.
______________________________
PAT GRASSLEYSpeaker of the House______________________________
CHARLES SCHNEIDERPresident of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2310, Eighty-eighth General Assembly.______________________________
MEGHAN NELSONChief Clerk of the HouseApproved _______________, 2020______________________________
KIM REYNOLDSGovernormo/ns
or combinations of vehicles of excessive size transporting
divisible loads of hay, straw, stover, or bagged livestock
bedding that meet certain width, height, and length
requirements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 321.454, Code 2020, is amended to read
as follows:
321.454 Width of vehicles.
1. The total outside width of a vehicle or the load on
the vehicle shall not exceed eight feet six inches. This
limitation on the total outside width of a vehicle or the load
on the vehicle does not include safety equipment on a vehicle
or incidental appurtenances or retracted awnings on motor
homes, motorsports recreational vehicles, travel trailers, or
fifth-wheel travel trailers if the incidental appurtenance or
retracted awning is less than six inches in width.
2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the total outside width of
a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting a divisible
load of hay, straw, stover, or bagged livestock bedding shall
not exceed twelve feet five inches.However, if hay, straw, or
stover, or bagged livestock bedding is moved on an implement
of husbandry and the total width of load of the implement
of husbandry exceeds eight feet six inches twelve feet five
inches, the implement of husbandry is not subject to the
permit requirements of chapter 321E. If a divisible load of
hay, straw, or stover, or bagged livestock bedding is moved
on any other vehicle or combination of vehicles subject to
registration, the moves are subject to the permit requirements
for transporting loads exceeding eight feet six inches twelve
feet five inches in width as required under chapter 321E.
3. The limitations on the total outside width of a vehicle,
the load on the vehicle, or a combination of vehicles set forth
in this section do not include safety equipment on a vehicle
or incidental appurtenances or retracted awnings on motor
homes, motorsports recreational vehicles, travel trailers, or
fifth-wheel travel trailers if the incidental appurtenance or
retracted awning is less than six inches in width.
Sec. 2. Section 321.456, Code 2020, is amended to read as
follows:
321.456 Height of vehicles.
-1- 1. A vehicle unladen or with load shall not exceed a height
of thirteen feet, six inches, except that.
2. Notwithstanding subsection 1,a vehicle or combination
of vehicles coupled together and used exclusively for the
transportation of passenger vehicles, light delivery trucks,
panel delivery trucks, pickup trucks, or recreational vehicle
chassis may operate with a height not to exceed fourteen feet.
3. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a vehicle or combination
of vehicles transporting a divisible load of hay, straw,
stover, or bagged livestock bedding may operate with a height
not to exceed fourteen feet six inches.
4. This section shall not be construed to require any
railroad or public authorities to provide sufficient vertical
clearance to permit the operation of such vehicle upon the
highways of this state. Any damage to highways, highway or
railroad structures, or underpasses caused by the height of
any vehicle provided for by this section shall be borne by the
operator or owner of the vehicle.
Sec. 3. Section 321.457, subsection 2, Code 2020, is amended
by adding the following new paragraph:
NEW PARAGRAPH. p. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this chapter, and to the extent allowed under federal law, a
vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting a divisible
load of hay, straw, stover, or bagged livestock bedding shall
not have an overall length in excess of seventy-five feet.
Sec. 4. Section 321E.29, subsection 2, Code 2020, is amended
by striking the subsection.
______________________________
PAT GRASSLEYSpeaker of the House______________________________
CHARLES SCHNEIDERPresident of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2310, Eighty-eighth General Assembly.______________________________
MEGHAN NELSONChief Clerk of the HouseApproved _______________, 2020______________________________
KIM REYNOLDSGovernormo/ns