Chapter 70:03:01 — MOVEMENT OF OVERSIZE OR OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES

70:03:01:27. Road construction equipment -- Space requirements for convoy movement. In addition to the requirements of § 70:03:01:24, units traveling in a road construction equipment convoy must be spaced at least 500 feet apart and the distance between units may not exceed 3,000…

70:03:01:28. Annual permit -- Movement of slow vehicles on interstate. A permit-issuing authority may issue an annual permit which allows the movement on the interstate highway system of a vehicle which cannot maintain a speed of 40 miles per hour. The permit is valid only when n…

70:03:01:29. Extended period overweight permits prohibited on interstate. Extended period permits may not be issued on the interstate highway system for overweight loads. This prohibition does not include single-trip permits extended under § 70:03:01:19. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, §…

70:03:01:30. Books of 10 single-trip permits -- Movement of oversize equipment -- Fee. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 91, effective July 11, 1978; 11 SDR 33, effective September 3, 1984; transferred from § 70:01:04:28, effective November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 179, effecti…

70:03:01:31 Requirements before use of single-trip permit for movement of oversize equipment. Repealed. Source: 11 SDR 33, effective September 3, 1984; transferred from § 70:01:04:30.01, effective November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 179, effective June 1, 1987; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effec…

70:03:01:32. Extended period permit -- Farm implement dealers and commercial farm machinery operators. A permit-issuing authority may issue an extended period permit that allows the movement of an oversize but not overweight permit vehicle consisting of a vehicle hauling or pulli…

70:03:01:32.01. Annual permit -- Oversize vehicle designed for hauling oversize, overweight loads. A permit-issuing authority may issue an annual permit which allows the movement on state trunk highways of a permit vehicle up to 10 feet wide, up to 110 feet long, or both, but not…

70:03:01:32.02. Annual permit -- Self-propelled equipment. A permit-issuing authority may issue an annual permit which allows the movement on state trunk highways of a permit vehicle consisting of self-propelled equipment that is up to 10 feet wide, up to 55 feet long, or both, b…

70:03:01:32.03. Additional limitations on annual permit. Repealed. Source: 16 SDR 49, effective September 19, 1989; repealed, 29 SDR 160, effective June 2, 2003.

70:03:01:32.04. Annual permit -- Overweight booster axle. A permit-issuing authority may issue an annual permit which allows the movement on state trunk highways of a straight truck equipped with a booster axle whose loaded weight exceeds that allowed by SDCL 32-22-21 but does no…

70:03:01:33. Books of 10 single-trip permits issued for movement of farm machinery. Repealed. Source: 7 SDR 100, effective April 27, 1981; 10 SDR 7, effective July 31, 1983; 11 SDR 33, effective September 3, 1984; transferred from § 70:01:04:31.01, effective November 1, 1986; 13 …

70:03:01:34. Requirements before use of single-trip permit for movement of farm machinery. Repealed. Source: 7 SDR 100, effective April 27, 1981; 10 SDR 7, effective July 31, 1983; transferred from § 70:01:04:31.03, effective November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 179, effective June 1, 1987; …

70:03:01:35. Single-trip permit to be available for inspection. Repealed. Source: 7 SDR 100, effective April 27, 1981; 10 SDR 7, effective July 31, 1983; transferred from § 70:01:04:31.04, effective November 1, 1986; repealed, 13 SDR 179, effective June 1, 1987.

70:03:01:36. Permits to feed haulers -- Fee. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 5 SDR 23, effective September 26, 1978; 5 SDR 56, effective January 17, 1979; 5 SDR 73, effective March 7, 1979; 6 SDR 14, effective August 22, 1979; 7 SDR 1, effective July 20, 1980; 10 SDR 7, ef…

70:03:01:36.01. Annual permit -- Stack mover -- Application procedure. A permit-issuing authority may issue to an applicant an annual permit which allows the movement of an oversize stack mover. The applicant shall submit a completed stack mover permit application form or provide…

70:03:01:36.02. Annual stack mover permit -- General limitations. An annual stack mover permit allows a stack mover to move oversized when empty or loaded. When loaded, the load may consist of loose-stacked or baled livestock feed. The permit allows for movement on the state high…

70:03:01:36.03. Annual stack mover permit -- Size limitations. An annual stack mover permit allows movement of an empty stack mover that is up to 60 feet long. A stack mover up to 17 feet wide that was built before July 1, 1991, may move empty. A stack mover up to 16 feet wide th…

70:03:01:36.04. Annual stack mover permit -- Flag, light, escort, and sign requirements. In lieu of the flags required in § 70:03:01:14, an annual stack mover permit is valid if the stack mover has a red or orange flag attached to the left front bed corner and left rear bed corne…

70:03:01:36.05. Annual stack mover permit -- Route clearance verification. Before moving under the authority of an annual stack mover permit, the stack mover operator must inspect the proposed route of travel to verify that no width or height restrictions exist that will prohibit…

70:03:01:36.06. Annual stack mover permit -- Slow movement on interstate. The annual stack mover permit allows movement on the interstate highway system when a stack mover cannot maintain a minimum speed of 40 miles per hour. Source: 17 SDR 151, effective April 8, 1991. General A…

70:03:01:36.07. Annual stack mover permit -- Lift axle limitations. An annual stack mover permit allows a stack mover to be overweight when one or more of the stack mover's lift axles are raised to facilitate turning at an intersection provided the following conditions are met: (…

70:03:01:36.08. Annual stack mover permit -- Fees. Repealed. Source: 17 SDR 151, effective April 8, 1991; repealed, 21 SDR 188, effective May 7, 1995.

70:03:01:36.09. Extended period stack mover permit -- Eligibility requirements -- Weight limitations. Notwithstanding the provisions of SDCL 32-22-16 and 32-22-16.1, by application and permit only, a tractor-towed or truck-mounted stack mover built prior to July 1, 1992, and modi…

70:03:01:37. Extended period permit -- Baled flax straw, baled feed, or baled solid waste. A permit-issuing authority may issue an extended period permit which allows a permit vehicle to haul baled feed, baled flax straw, or baled solid waste over the state trunk highway system i…

70:03:01:38. Permits -- Baled flax straw, baled feed on interstate -- Fee. Repealed. Source: 6 SDR 14, effective August 22, 1979; 6 SDR 99, effective April 13, 1980; 10 SDR 7, effective July 31, 1983; transferred from § 70:01:04:32.02, effective November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 179, effe…

70:03:01:39. Books of 10 single-trip permits issued for movement of hay on interstate highway system. Repealed. Source: 8 SDR 120, effective March 21, 1982; 10 SDR 7, effective July 31, 1983; transferred from § 70:01:04:32.03, effective November 1, 1986; repealed, 13 SDR 179, eff…

70:03:01:40. Requirements of holder before single-trip permit is used. Repealed. Source: 8 SDR 120, effective March 21, 1982; 10 SDR 7, effective July 31, 1983; transferred from § 70:01:04:32.05, effective November 1, 1986; repealed, 13 SDR 179, effective June 1, 1987.

70:03:01:41. Annual permit -- Manufactured homes. A permit-issuing authority may issue an annual permit which allows the movement on state trunk highways of an oversize permit vehicle consisting of a licensed motorized vehicle towing a manufactured home. The permit vehicle may no…

70:03:01:42. Mobile home movement requirements. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 91, effective July 11, 1978; transferred from § 70:01:04:23, 11 SDR 33, effective September 3, 1984; 12 SDR 7, effective July 28, 1985; transferred from § 70:01:04:34.01, effective Novemb…

70:03:01:43. Mobile home movement -- Additional requirements. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 29, effective October 6, 1974; 4 SDR 91, effective July 11, 1978; 5 SDR 73, effective March 7, 1979; 10 SDR 7, effective July 31, 1983; transferred from § 70:01:04:24, 11 SD…

70:03:01:44. Mobile home movement -- Travel restrictions. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 91, effective July 11, 1978; 5 SDR 56, effective January 17, 1979; 10 SDR 7, effective July 31, 1983; transferred from § 70:01:04:25, 11 SDR 33, effective September 3, 1984; tra…

70:03:01:45. Thirty-day permits -- Soil conservation equipment -- Restrictions -- Fees. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 5 SDR 56, effective January 17, 1979; 7 SDR 1, effective July 20, 1980; 10 SDR 7, effective July 31, 1983; transferred from § 70:01:04:36, effective Nove…

70:03:01:45.01. Multiple-trip construction equipment permit -- Authorization to issue permit. A multiple-trip construction equipment permit may be issued by the Division of Highway Patrol to an individual or a company doing business in South Dakota for the movement on state highw…

70:03:01:45.02. Multiple-trip construction equipment permit -- Assigned to a unit. A multiple-trip construction equipment permit for movement of construction equipment shall be assigned to the individual unit. A unit may consist of self-propelled construction equipment, a motor v…

70:03:01:45.03. Multiple-trip construction equipment permit -- Route approval and verification for overweight unit. A multiple-trip construction equipment permit for an overweight unit may be issued only after route approval by the Department of Transportation, Division of Operat…

70:03:01:45.04. Multiple-trip construction equipment permit -- Limitations. The multiple-trip construction equipment permit for movement of an overweight unit is limited to state highways located in an area including a base county and the counties bordering the base county. It is…

70:03:01:45.05. Multiple-trip construction equipment permit -- Escort and sign requirements. The holder of a multiple-trip construction equipment permit must ensure that all escort and special traffic handling requirements are in compliance with § 70:03:01:20. Violation of the te…

70:03:01:45.06. Multiple-trip permit -- Construction equipment -- Fees. At the time of application for a multiple-trip construction equipment permit, the permit user shall designate the counties and period of time to be permitted. The fee for a multiple-trip permit is determined …

70:03:01:46. Length limitations and route designations for automobile and boat transporters. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 91, effective July 11, 1978; 10 SDR 7, effective July 31, 1983; 11 SDR 33, effective September 3, 1984; transferred from § 70:01:04:40, effect…

70:03:01:47. Extended period permit -- Over 80,000 pounds on interstate permit. A permit-issuing authority may issue to an applicant an extended period permit which allows the operation on the interstate highway system of a vehicle which exceeds a gross weight of 80,000 pounds. T…

70:03:01:48. Maximum weight -- Commercial license. The weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles and its load under § 70:03:01:47 shall be computed by the formula specified in SDCL 32-22-16.1. Commercial license fees as set forth in SDCL 32-9-15 must be paid prior to use o…

70:03:01:49. Requirements before use of permit for movement of overweight or combination vehicles. Before a permit for movement of overweight or combination vehicles may be used, the permit holder shall write on the permit the name of the carrier, permit holder, tractor unit numb…

70:03:01:50. Availability of permit for inspection. Repealed. Source: 2 SDR 37, effective November 20, 1975; 10 SDR 7, effective July 31, 1983; transferred from § 70:01:04:44, effective November 1, 1986; repealed, 13 SDR 179, effective June 1, 1987.

70:03:01:51. Overwidth permits for municipal sludge vehicles. The Division of Highway Patrol may issue annual overwidth permits for the movement of overwidth sludge vehicles owned and operated by a municipality. Source: 11 SDR 33, effective September 3, 1984; transferred from § 7…

70:03:01:52. Operating restrictions for overwidth municipal sludge vehicles. In addition to the speed restrictions in SDCL 32-22-42.11, overwidth municipal sludge vehicles may operate only during daylight hours and shall conspicuously display flashing warning lights or an amber r…

70:03:01:53. Overweight permits for municipal sludge vehicles. The Division of Highway Patrol may issue annual overweight permits for the movement of overweight sludge vehicles owned and operated by a municipality and purchased before July 1, 1984. Source: 11 SDR 33, effective Se…

70:03:01:54. Overweight municipal sludge vehicle -- Operating and routing requirements. A municipal sludge vehicle granted an overweight permit pursuant to § 70:03:01:53 may travel only over routes approved by the highway authority with jurisdiction over the highway. The highway …

70:03:01:55. Formula for determination of offtracking. Maximum offtracking allowed without a permit is 17 feet. The determination of the amount of offtracking is based on the following formula using a turning radius, TR, of 75 feet. Length is measured in feet. Source: 11 SDR 33, …

70:03:01:56. Extended period overlength semitrailer permits -- Limitations. An extended period overlength semitrailer permit may be issued for the movement on state trunk highways of a semitrailer over 53 feet long provided the following conditions are met: (1) The semitrailer le…

70:03:01:57. Single-trip permits for overlength semitrailers -- Fee. Repealed. Source: 11 SDR 33, effective September 3, 1984; 12 SDR 7, effective July 28, 1985; transferred from § 70:01:04:53, effective November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 179, effective June 1, 1987; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134…