Chapter Trans 269

Trans 269.11 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; am. (2), cr. (2a), Register, January, 1991, No. 421, eff. 2-1-91; emerg. am. (2a), eff. 9-9-96; am. (2a), Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97.

Trans 269.12 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 a new permit. The words, “This is a transfer from permit # ,” shall be written on the bottom of the application. The original permit shall be sent to the issuing authority with the transfer application.

Trans 269.12 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.

Trans 269.13 Trans 269.13 Insurance and liability conditions.

Trans 269.13(1) (1) In applying for and accepting a permit, the permittee agrees to:

Trans 269.13(1)(a) (a) Pay any claim for any bodily injury or property damage resulting from operation under the permit for which the permittee is legally responsible.

Trans 269.13(1)(b) (b) Hold the state, its subdivisions, officers, employes and agents harmless from any claim which may arise from operation over public highways under the permit.

Trans 269.13(2) (2) Whether or not insurance, bond, or deposit as set forth in sub. (7) is required, the permittee shall be liable for all damages which any highway or its appurtenances may sustain by reason of any operation under the permit.

Trans 269.13(3) (3) An issuing authority may waive insurance requirements for permits issued to government.

Trans 269.13(4) (4) Where a certificate of insurance is required, no insurer may cancel the certificate of insurance without providing the issuing authority 10 days advance written notice of the cancellation.

Trans 269.13(5) (5) An issuing authority may require a permittee to provide more bodily injury damage liability coverage than is set forth in sub. (6).

Trans 269.13(6) (6) The following insurance amounts are required:

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Trans 269.13(7) (7) A permittee shall certify, and may be required to present satisfactory written evidence, that the amount of insurance coverage given in sub. (6), or a bond in a form satisfactory to the issuing authority, will be in effect for the vehicle and load designated in the permit while operating on the public highway, unless this requirement is expressly waived by the issuing authority.

Trans 269.13 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.

Trans 269.14 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.

Trans 269.14 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.

Trans 269.15 Trans 269.15 Denial, suspension or revocation of permit.

Trans 269.15(1) (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:

Trans 269.15(1)(a) (a) Violation of any condition of a permit.

Trans 269.15(1)(b) (b) Preventing an employe of an issuing authority or a law enforcement officer from performing his or her official duties, or interfering with the lawful performance of his or her duties.

Trans 269.15(1)(c) (c) Physically assaulting an employe of an issuing authority or a law enforcement officer while performing his or her official duties.

Trans 269.15(1)(d) (d) Making a material misstatement in an application for a permit.

Trans 269.15(1)(e) (e) Unauthorized alteration of a permit.

Trans 269.15(1)(f) (f) Refusal or failure, without just cause, to produce required records.

Trans 269.15(1)(g) (g) Payment of an application fee with a worthless check.

Trans 269.15(1)(h) (h) Violation of any other applicable provision under ch. 348, Stats., or this chapter.

Trans 269.15(2) (2) A permittee shall immediately return a suspended or revoked permit to the issuing authority, after receiving notice from the issuing authority of the suspension or revocation of the permit.

Trans 269.15 Note Note: If a permit is denied, suspended, or revoked, an applicant or permittee may request a hearing before the division of hearings and appeals, pursuant to s. 348.25 (9), Stats.

Trans 269.15 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.