Wisconsin Administrative Code

Trans 262.11 Power unit change. In the event of a breakdown or unavailability of the power unit listed on the application and permit, another power unit may be substituted, provided that the make and vehicle identification number, or license number and state, of the substitute po…

Trans 262.12 Insurance and liability conditions. (1) In applying for and accepting a permit, a permittee agrees to: (a) Pay any claim for any bodily injury or property damage resulting from operation under the permit for which the permittee is legally responsible. (b) Hold the st…

Trans 262.13 General conditions and requirements. (1) A permittee shall comply with all applicable statutes, ordinances, rules and policies of any state agency or subdivision of the state, unless they are modified by the conditions of the permit. (2) When a vehicle operating unde…

Trans 262.14 Denial, suspension or revocation of permit. (1) An issuing authority may deny, suspend, or revoke a permit for good cause, pursuant to s. 348.25 (7), Stats. Grounds for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit include: (a) Violation of any condition of a per…

Trans 263.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards and procedures for the issuance of overweight permits for the transportation of granular roofing materials, pursuant to s. 348.27 (15), Stats. History: EmR0818: emerg. cr. eff. 7-1-08; CR 08-058: cr. Regi…

Trans 263.02 Definitions. Unless otherwise stated, the definitions of words and phrases in ss. 340.01 and 348.01 (2), Stats., and s. Trans 250.02 apply to this chapter. In this chapter: (1) XGranular roofing materialsY means small grains, pellets, and particles of naturally occur…

Trans 263.03 Overweight permits; general. (1) The department may issue annual or consecutive month permits for the transportation of overweight loads in vehicles meeting the requirements of this chapter. (2) A permit issued under this chapter is not a guarantee of the sufficiency…

Trans 263.04 Permit application. An application for a permit shall be submitted on a department form and shall include all of the following: (1) The name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of the applicant motor carrier on whose behalf the load is to be trans…

Trans 263.05 Eligibility. The department may issue permits for vehicles under this chapter only to applicants that meet all of the following requirements: (1) STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. The vehicle and any load satisfy the requirements for a permit under ss. 348.25 and 348.27 (15), …

Trans 263.06 Validity. A permit issued under this chapter is valid only if all of the following conditions are met: (1) PERMITTED VEHICLE ONLY. It is used for the vehicle described in the application and permit. (2) PERMIT CONDITIONS FOLLOWED. All conditions of the permit are met…

Trans 263.065 Times of operation. (1) Except as otherwise specified in a permit, a vehicle or load, or both, that is overweight, but not oversize, may operate 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. (2) The department may issue a permit for times other than those specifi…

Trans 263.07 Transfers. In the event of a breakdown or other circumstance requiring a change of the power unit or trailer identified on the permit, the permit holder may transfer the permit to another vehicle, under the control of the permittee, following the completion of a new …

Trans 263.08 Insurance and liability conditions. (1) A permittee shall do all of the following: (a) Pay any claim for any bodily injury or property damage resulting from operation under the permit for which the permittee is legally responsible. (b) Hold the state, its subdivision…

Trans 263.09 Denial, suspension or revocation of permit. (1) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a permit for good cause, pursuant to s. 348.25 (7), Stats. Grounds for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit include the following: Trans 263.09 (a) Violation of a…

Trans 269.01 Purpose and scope. The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards and procedures for the issuance of transportation of garbage or refuse permits, pursuant to s. 348.27 (12), Stats., and transportation of recyclable scrap permits, pursuant to s. 348.27 (9r), St…

Trans 269.02 Definitions. (1) Unless otherwise stated, the definitions of words and phrases in ss. 340.01 and 348.01 (2), Stats., and s. Trans 250.02 apply to this chapter. (2) As used in this chapter: (a) XGarbageY means discarded materials resulting from the handling, processin…

Trans 269.03 Permit application. (1) An application for a permit shall be submitted to an issuing authority on a form approved by the department, and in accordance with s. 348.27, Stats.

Trans 269.04 Permit amendments. (1) An application for an amendment to a permit shall be made to the issuing authority which issued the original permit. (2) An application for an amendment may be made in the same manner as an application for an original permit. (3) The request sh…

Trans 269.05 Eligibility. (1) Any vehicle or vehicle and load to be considered as operating under a permit shall satisfy the requirements for a permit under s. 348.25, Stats. (2) An issuing authority may issue a permit only for the transportation of garbage or refuse, in a self-c…

Trans 269.06 Validity. (1) A permit is valid only for the vehicle described in the application and permit. (2) An issuing authority may suspend a permit, or any of its conditions, because of seasonal highway conditions. Note: Examples of seasonal highway conditions include spring…

Trans 269.07 Registration requirements. (1) A vehicle operating under a permit shall be registered as required by Wisconsin statutes, and shall be registered at not less than the permit weight or at the maximum available registration weight, whichever is less. (2) All other opera…

Trans 269.08 Driver and operating requirements. (1) The driver of a vehicle operating under a permit shall carry the approved permit in the vehicle to which it applies and shall have the permit available for inspection by any police officer, representative of the issuing authorit…

Trans 269.09 Maximum size and loading limitations. The maximum size axle, axle combination, and total weight limitations authorized by a permit may not be exceeded. History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.

Trans 269.10 Times of operation. (1) Except as otherwise specified in a permit, a vehicle, load, or vehicle and load that is overweight, but not oversize, may operate 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. (2) Except as otherwise specified in the permit, no vehicle or v…

Trans 269.11 Route limitations. (1) A permit issued by the department authorizes the use of any of the highways of the state, subject to the limitations stated in the permit. (2) Except as provided in sub. (2a), a permit is not valid on any part of the national system of intersta…

Trans 269.12 Transfers. In the event of a breakdown or other circumstance requiring a change of the power unit identified on the permit, transfers to another vehicle, under the control of the permittee, may be made following the completion of a new application and the issuance of…

Trans 269.13 Insurance and liability conditions. (1) In applying for and accepting a permit, the permittee agrees to: (a) Pay any claim for any bodily injury or property damage resulting from operation under the permit for which the permittee is legally responsible. (b) Hold the …

Trans 269.14 General conditions and requirements. A permittee shall comply with all applicable statutes, ordinances, rules and policies of any state agency or subdivision of the state, unless they are modified by the conditions of the permit. History: Cr. Register, December, 1990…

Trans 269.15 Denial, suspension or revocation of permit. (1) An issuing authority may deny, suspend, or revoke a permit for good cause, pursuant to s. 348.25 (7), Stats. Grounds for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit include: (a) Violation of any condition of a per…

Trans 275.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for the application and issuance of single trip permits by telephone as authorized under s. 348.26 (1m), Stats. History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.

Trans 275.02 Definitions. Unless otherwise stated, the definitions of words and phrases in ss. 340.01 and 348.01 (2), Stats., and s. Trans 250.02 apply to this chapter. History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.

Trans 275.03 Persons authorized to use telephone procedure. (1) The department may accept an application for a single trip permit by telephone from, and may issue a permit to, only a person who has received prior approval from the department to use the telephone procedure. (2) An…

Trans 275.04 Bond. (1) An applicant for prior approval for use of the telephone procedure shall deposit with the department a surety bond guaranteeing payment of fees for permits issued by the department by telephone to the applicant. The amount of the bond shall be not less than…

Trans 275.05 Authorization code. (1) An applicant shall select an authorization code consisting of any combination of letters or numerals, or both, and shall consist of any 5 digits, but may not include the numeral zero. An applicant shall notify the department in writing of the …

Trans 275.06 Caller code. In addition to assigning an authorization code to each account, an applicant may assign up to 35 caller codes to individuals who are authorized by an applicant to request permits on the applicant[s behalf. Each caller code shall consist of a single lette…

Trans 275.07 Approval for use of telephone procedure. Upon receipt of an application to use the telephone procedure which complies with ss. Trans 275.03 and 275.04, the de- the chapter was last published. Trans 275.07 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE partment may approve the applica…

Trans 275.08 Invoices. The department shall mail monthly invoices to each applicant issued a permit during the preceding billing period. All invoices shall include the permit number of each permit issued, the caller code, if any, of the person who requested the permit, the fee fo…

Trans 275.09 Payment of invoices. An applicant shall pay each invoice within 21 days of its receipt. History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.

Trans 275.10 Limitations on applying for permits. (1) Applications by telephone for single trip permits may be received by the department between 7:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except on New Year[s Day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.[s Day, Good Friday afternoon, Memor…

Trans 275.11 Permit application procedure. (1) To request a single trip permit, an applicant shall telephone the de- 2 partment using the number provided under s. Trans 275.07 (2) and shall provide the assigned account number. All calls may be tape-recorded by the department. (2)…

Trans 275.12 Permit retransmittal. An applicant may retransmit an approved permit by telephone provided that the person to whom it is retransmitted copies it on the form provided under s. Trans 275.07 (3), or may transmit the permit by facsimile. History: Cr. Register, December, …

Trans 275.13 Permit to be carried. A copy of the permit, on the form provided under s. Trans 275.07 (3), shall be carried in the vehicle to which it applies whenever it is operated under the permit. History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.

Trans 275.14 Denial, suspension or revocation of permit. (1) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke approval to use the telephone procedure, pursuant to s. 348.25 (7), Stats. Grounds for the denial, suspension, or revocation of approval to use the telephone procedure include…

Trans 275.15 Permit services. For persons whose business is obtaining permits for others and who have entered into a contract with the department for placing communication equipment in the department[s office and guaranteeing payment of fees, the department may waive the requirem…

Trans 276.01 General. (1) SCOPE. This chapter administratively interprets ss. 348.07 and 348.08, Stats. In particular, it identifies and designates lists of highways upon which those statutes permit the secretary to set vehicle and trailer length limits. In addition, this chapter…

Trans 276.02 Definitions. (1) In this chapter words and phrases have the meanings set forth in chs. 340 and 348, Stats., and ch. Trans 250, unless a different meaning is expressly provided in this chapter. (2) In this chapter: (ag) XBoat haulawayY means any vehicle combination de…

Trans 276.03 Safety devices-width exclusion. (1) The devices in this subsection are designated as safety devices as required under 23 CFR 658.5 (g) and 23 CFR 658.15 and are not included in the calculation of width: (a) Rear-view mirrors; (b) Turn-signal lamps; (c) Hand-holds for…

Trans 276.04 Width, metric equivalent. For purposes of enforcement of ch. 348, Stats., 23 CFR 658, and this chapter, the approximate metric equivalent of 102 inches is deemed to be within the 8 foot 6 inch length limit of s. 348.05, Stats. The approximate metric equivalent of 102…

Trans 276.05 Automobile haulaways. For enforcement purposes: (1) The provision of s. 348.07 (2) (g), Stats., which limits the length of a trailer or semitrailer in a 2-vehicle combination to 48 feet does not apply to an automobile or boat haulaway provided the automobile or boat …

Trans 276.06 Permits for vehicles operating in saddlemount combination or motor buses. For enforcement purposes, no permit is required for vehicles operating in double or triple saddlemount combination provided the overall length of the combination is 75 feet or less, or for the …