Ariz. Admin. Code § R17-6-211 - Class C Oversize and Overweight Special Permits - Specific Non-reducible Vehicle, Load, or Combination Over Class A Limits

A. The Department shall issue a single trip class C oversize, overweight, or oversize and overweight special permit for a specific non-reducible vehicle, combination of vehicles, or vehicle and load combination that exceeds 250,000 pounds, a maximum permitted weight computation for overweight axle group weight distribution as provided under R17-6-411, an oversize or overweight special permit limitation provided under this Article, or a highway-specific restriction, requirement, condition, or allowance provided under R17-6-412, Table 4, according to the following criteria:

Vehicle or load description	A non-reducible vehicle or load that exceeds the dimensions and weights of all other permit classes or when class C operation is proposed on a route further restricted under R17-6-412, Table 4
Permit option - requires pre-approval by the Class C Unit	Single trip only	Load shall be specifically described by the applicant as provided under subsection (C) of this Section and A.R.S. § 28-1104
Standard permit fees (A.R.S. § 28-1105 )	Oversize only	$15*
	Overweight only	$75*
	Oversize and overweight	$75*
*In addition to the standard permit fees above, the Department shall collect the following class C review and analysis fee(s) as applicable to the applicant's proposed vehicle and load configuration:

Class C review and analysis fee (A.R.S. § 28-1103 )	Height or width 18 feet or less	$15
	Height or width over 18 feet	$25
Engineering analysis (A.R.S. § 28-1103 )	Prepared by non-ADOT engineer, and reviewed by ADOT engineer	$75 per 50 mile increment of proposed route
	Prepared by ADOT engineer	$125 per 50 mile increment of proposed route

B. An applicant for a class C oversize or overweight special permit shall:

1. Request a class C special permit using the appropriate application procedure provided under R17-6-103 and this Section;

2. Submit to the Class C Unit a completed class C special permit application, which shall include all additional information required under R17-6-104 and R17-6-108, as applicable, with all appropriate fees;

3. Contact all applicable utility and cable companies to verify adequate overhead cable and utility line clearances along the proposed route as required under R17-6-308;

4. Obtain an encroachment permit in advance of the proposed transport as provided under 17 A.A.C. 3, Article 5, if moving, manipulating, or intruding upon any fixed or temporary highway feature located within the right-of-way on any route of the State Highway System, such as a guard rail, signage, or signal; and

5. Provide and arrange for the use of additional traffic control devices appropriate for the proposed transport if the Department requires additional traffic control measures as a condition of permit approval. All additional traffic control devices shall conform to the manual and specifications adopted by the Department pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-641.

C. A complete class C special permit application for transporting an oversize, overweight, or oversize and overweight vehicle, combination of vehicles, or vehicle and load combination shall:

1. Include all information and fees required under R17-6-103(G) and this Section;

1.2. Indicate the origin address and destination address of the proposed route;

2. Document the specific overall dimensions of the vehicle with its specified load, to include:

a. Height,

b. Length, and

c. Width;

3. Diagram the vehicle and specified load illustrating all of the following information:

a. Axle spacing;

b. Axle weight;

c. Axle width;

d. Tires per axle;

e. Tire width as designated by the manufacturer;

f. Maximum width to the outside of the axles, excluding any load-induced tire bulge; and

g. Load weight.

4. Include a route survey and contingency plan, prepared as provided under R17-6-108, if required by the Department as a condition of permit approval;

5. Indicate the estimated time needed to change out a power unit or other special equipment if the Department, through detailed analysis and as a condition of permit approval, requires the use of an additional power unit or other special equipment to ensure safe transport of the proposed load. The Department's decision to require an additional power unit or other special equipment shall be based on its consideration of the:

a. Estimated timing involved with clearing a route after a breakdown;

b. Expected weather conditions;

c. Proximity and availability of reserve resources;

d. Size and weight of the load;

e. Traffic dynamics of the proposed route; and

f. Width, grade, and condition of the roads;

6.5. Include proof of gross weight in the form of a public weighmaster's certificate of weight and measure issued at a certified public scale if required by the Department after twice denying an application for incorrect weights; and

7. Include proof of valid registration that complies with the requirements of A.R.S. § 28-2153;

8. Include proof of a valid IFTA license that complies with the requirements of A.R.S. § 28-5742, if applicable; and

9.6. Include any other applicable requirement as provided under R17-6-104.

D. An applicant for a class C oversize or overweight special permit to transport a mobile home shall additionally submit to the Department all appropriate:

1. Serial numbers assigned to the mobile home; and

2. Evidence of payment of all applicable ad valorem taxes, as required under A.R.S. § 28-1104, in the form of a 504 tax clearance permit issued by the county in which the mobile home is currently located.

E.D. A permittee or driver of an oversize or overweight vehicle or load shall not access a route listed under R17-6-412, Table 4, unless operating in full compliance with all indicated conditions and allowances.

F. The Department shall require a class C special permit for an overweight vehicle or vehicle and load combination heavier than 250,000 pounds or that exceeds the maximum permitted weight computations for overweight axle group weight distribution as provided under R17-6-411.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R17-6-211

New section made by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2486, effective September 7, 2013. Renumbered from R17-6-204 and amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 1264, effective 7/8/2022.