Alabama Administrative Code

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-1-1-.07 Filed September 30, 1982. Repealed: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013. Author: Jim R. Ippolito, Jr., Chief Counsel Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 23-1-59, 41-22-9.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-1-1-.08 Filed September 30, 1982. Repealed: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013. Author: Jim R. Ippolito, Jr., Chief Counsel Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-4.

(1) Public records not specifically exempted by Alabama or Federal law or otherwise protected or privileged shall be made available for copying and inspection upon written request to the Legal Division. All requests for documents must identify specifically the nature of the docum…

(1) Any interested person may petition the Alabama Department of Transportation requesting the adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule. (2) A petition shall adhere to the form described below. Petitions not in substantial compliance with the prescribed form shall be returned to t…

(1) A declaratory ruling is a formal written ruling issued to members of the public by the director with respect to the validity of a rule or with respect to the applicability to any person, property or state of facts of any rule or statute enforceable by it or with respect to th…

The public may obtain information or make submissions or requests pertaining to any subject not provided for elsewhere by statute or rule by contacting the Alabama Department of Transportation, Attn: Administrative Procedure Secretary, Legal Division Room 147, 1409 Coliseum Boule…

(1) The Alabama Highway Department Administrative Code, containing all rules adopted by the Department, and all other written statements of policy or interpretations formulated, adopted or used by the Department in the discharge of its functions, shall be available for public ins…

(1) Notice by First Class Mail shall be given to all persons who pay the cost of such mailing and who have made timely request of the Department for advance notice of its rule making proceedings. (a) Timely requests shall be those received by the Department prior to the date of p…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-1-2-.06 Filed September 30, 1982. Repealed: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013. Author: Jim R. Ippolito, Jr., Chief Counsel Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 23-1-59.

In the event that the Department finds it necessary to adopt an emergency rule under the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-5(b), the Department shall, prior to indexing and publication, make reasonable efforts to apprise the persons who may be affected by the emergency rul…

(1) A subscription to the Alabama Department of Transportation Administrative Code shall be made available to those persons making written requests beginning in November of 1982, and each November thereafter. A subscription notification mailing list shall be established for this …

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-1-2-.09 Filed September 30, 1982. Repealed: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013. Author: Jim R. Ippolito, Jr., Chief Counsel Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 23-1-59.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish the procedures and minimum standards that shall govern the inspection and licensing of outdoor advertising by the Alabama Department of Transportation Maintenance Bureau. The chapter repeals 450-3-1-.06 from the Alabama Department of Tr…

(1) The following definitions, terms, words and phrases shall have the meanings given. These definitions are in addition to the definitions found in the Code of Ala. 1975, § 23-1-271. (a) Abandoned Sign: Signs legally erected and in existence before adoption of the Highway Beatif…

(1) Signs in an unzoned commercial, business or industrial areas, or in a zoned commercial area which were lawfully in existence on the effective date of the Highway Beautification Act of 1972, but which do not conform to the requirements of the Highway Beautification Act of 1972…

(1) The Department must approve or deny an application for permit to erect an outdoor advertising sign, stating in writing reason(s) for the denial, within 90 days of submission of the application for permit. If the application for permit is not denied in writing by the Departmen…

(1) The following Directional Signs are prohibited:1. Signs advertising activities that are illegal under Federal or State laws or regulations in effect at the locations of those signs or at the location of those activities. 2. Signs located in such a manner as to obscure or othe…

(1) The Department may allow city governments or recognized civic groups to erect and maintain structures capable of attractively displaying groupings of signs denoting the existence of, meeting place and meeting time of local civic clubs, church groups or nonprofit organizations…

(1) Outdoor advertising sign structures that contain obsolete advertising matter, have been without advertising matter or are in need of substantial repairs for a period of twelve (12) months shall be deemed abandoned. Any change of obsolete advertising matter to current advertis…

(1) Public service signs shall contain safety slogans or messages which shall occupy not less than sixty (60) percent of the area of the sign; the remainder of the sign area may be used to identify the donor, sponsor or contributor of the facility and shall contain no other messa…

(1) Signs a zoned areas which were lawfully in existence on the effective date of the Highway Beautification Act of 1972, but which do not conform to the requirements of the Highway Beautification Act of 1972 as to size, lighting, or spacing criteria shall be allowed to remain fo…

(1) Minor trimming of trees, shrubs, vegetation and other plant life on highway right-of-way for the purpose of retaining visibility of legal, permitted outdoor advertising signs and select non-conforming signs will be allowed under strict compliance with the following conditions…

(1) No outdoor advertising sign may be erected without first obtaining a permit from the Director. The application for a permit shall be on a form provided by the Director and shall contain information as the Director may require. Upon receipt of an application containing all req…

(1) Unzoned commercial or industrial area must satisfy the following criteria: 1. On non-interstate highways, the commercial or industrial activity must be located on either side of the highway and within 600 feet of the sign location. On interstate highways, the commercial or in…

(1) Digital, Rotoboard and Variable/Changeable Electronic LED signs may display multiple messages, provided the sign is static display and does not have more than two sign faces for each direction the sign is facing. "Tri-vision" and LED display panels are also allowed on conform…

(1) Even if an area is declared zoned, the following criteria, including public records related thereto, shall be considered in determining whether such zoning is enacted primarily to permit signs:(a) The land use or zoning designation provides for limited commercial or industria…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures and minimum standards to govern the filing of claims against the Alabama Department of Transportation (Department) for compensation for injury to a person or property or to pay an unpaid vendor invoice. Notes Ala. Admin. Code…

(1) Claims for compensation for injury to a person or property or to pay an unpaid vendor invoice against the Department in an amount of $5,00000 or less shall be filed with the designee of the Director of the Department, who is the Deputy Director, Administration (the Designee) …

(1) The Designee may provide compensation for claims in the amount of $5,000.00 or less if the Designee determines that based upon principles of justice and good morals the claim should be paid. (2) In the event, the Designee approves the claim for payment, the Department will no…

The purpose of this Chapter is to adopt rules pursuant to the Department's statutory authority under Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 41, Code of Ala. 1975, governing the purchase of professional services by the department which are consistent with the principles contained in Arti…

For the purpose of the rules of this Chapter relating to procurement of materials, supplies, and services by the Department, the following terms, words and phrases will have the meanings herein given, unless otherwise specifically defined in this Chapter, unless another intention…

Notwithstanding other provisions in this Chapter, the Department may elect to use procurement procedures established by the Chief Procurement Officer for purchases of goods or services that are exempted from the Chief Procurement Officer's authority as stated in Code of Ala. 1975…

The Department is required by Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-4-124(c) to develop rules for the procuring of professional services consistent with principles that promote fairness, competition, transparency, integrity, and value in the procurement process. (1) Architect/Engineer Professi…

The Department will utilize the following purchase procedures when contracting for purchases of equipment or repairs of equipment used in the construction and maintenance of highways as described in Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-4-126(k); road building materials used for transportation…

(1) In the event of any dispute between the parties to any contracts or purchases made under this chapter, exclusive of contracts for engineering and architectural services prescribed in Alabama Administrative Code §450-12-1-.04(1), both parties shall meet and engage in a good fa…

The rules set forth in this Chapter govern all contracts solicited and entered into on or after October 1, 2022. Contracts solicited before October 1, 2022, will continue to be governed by the procurement procedures in effect before October 1, 2022, until such contracts expire or…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-2-1-.01 Filed September 30, 1982. Emergency rule filed December 15, 1989. Amended: Filed March 9, 1990. Repealed and Replaced: Filed December 1, 1995; effective January 5, 1996. Repealed: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013. Author: Jim R. Ip…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures and minimum standards to govern the movement of oversize and/or overweight vehicles and loads, to establish regulations concerning the removal, storage, and disposal of property located on the highway right-of-way, protection…

The following definitions, terms, words, and phrases shall have the meanings given and these supplement the definitions found in Section 32-9-20, Code of Ala. 1975. (1) ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: ALDOT. (2) LEGAL WIDTH: Eight (8) feet wide on roads with less than twelv…

(1) The Transportation Director or his designee may issue a written permit to allow a vehicle or a combination of no more than two vehicles to operate on the State Highway System where the vehicle or a combination of vehicles and load exceeds the legal width, length, height, weig…

(1) The operator of the permitted vehicle or combination of vehicles and loads shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the United States and the State of Alabama. (2) Permitted vehicles may travel daylight hours only. Travel is not permitted at any time on Sunday…

ALDOT may require that permitted vehicles use front or rear escorts when deemed necessary. Escorts are required, but are not limited to the following: (1) Over height vehicles/loads: Front escort with height indicator is required for heights in excess of (15) feet, six (6) inches…

A permit to operate a vehicle which exceeds the statutory limits of height, weight, or length shall be issued only on condition of payment of proof of insurance of $300,000 split limit coverage or $1,000,000 combined single limit coverage as a minimum. The insurance will be condi…

(1) No house shall be moved whose width exceeds 28 feet or whose height exceeds 16.5 feet without pre-approval from the ALDOT Permit Office. (2) The movement of the house shall be confined to the route approved on the permit, and in no case will exceed a distance of 50 miles. (3)…

(1) Sealed containerized cargo units will be considered as nonvisible loads and overweight trip permits will be issued to operate vehicles hauling such units on the state highway systems, including the interstate highway system, subject to the following restrictions: (a) Such con…

(1) All permits are issued on a prepaid basis or are guaranteed by funds on deposit with ALDOT. (2) Firms or corporations may deposit funds with the ALDOT Permit Office to guarantee payment for permits. These firms or corporations will be billed monthly. A minimum of $300 will be…

(1) Regulations Concerning Removal, Storage, and Disposal of Property Placed, Lost, or Abandoned on Public Highways or Within Right of Way Limits Thereof and Trespass on Highway Right of Way. (a) Any property placed, lost or abandoned on a public highway, or within the right of w…

In order to protect the interest of the traveling public and the State of Alabama in the safe use of public roads and bridges and related structures, facilities and buildings of the State and Department, and to prevent trespass and injury to State roads and bridges, structures, f…

The Department of Transportation adopts and incorporates by reference Alabama Department of Public Safety Administrative Code Rule 760-X-1-01 regarding motor vehicles that are required to stop at rail/highway crossings and drawbridges. A copy of this rule may be obtained by conta…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-3-1-.13 Filed September 30, 1982. Repealed: Filed October 9, 2003; effective November 13, 2003. Repealed: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013. Renumbered from 450-3-1-.10 Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 03, December 31,…