Chapter Trans 230

Trans 230.01 Note Note: Ch. Trans 230 was originally numbered HY 30. The current cross-reference to Trans 230.12 was originally to HY 30.12, which was repealed eff. 1-1-91.

Trans 230.01 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1962, No. 78, eff. 7-1-62; am. (3) (e) 22. Register, June, 1965, No. 114, eff. 7-1-65; r. (3) (e) 17., Register, February, 1967, No. 134, eff. 7-1-67; r. and recr. (3) (e) 7. and am. 22., Register, April, 1968, No. 148, eff. 5-1-68; am. (3) (a) 1; (3) (e) 9; cr. (3) (e) 17., Register, February, 1969, No. 158, eff. 3-1-69; r. (3) (e) 13; am. (3) (e) 7., 16., 17, 18; renum. (3) (e) 14. to be 13; 15 to be 14; 16 as am. to be 15; 17 as am. to be 16; 18 as am. to be 17; 19 to be 18; 20 to be 19; 21 to be 20; renum. 22 to be 21 and am.; cr. 22, Register, July, 1969, No. 163, eff. 8-1-69; am. (3) (c) 2., (e) 11., 12., 15. (intro. par.) and 17; renum. (3) (e) 15. a. and b. to be (3) (e) 23. and 24; cr. (3) (e) 25; Register, September, 1970, No. 177, eff. 10-1-70; am. (3) (e) 15. and 17., Register, June, 1972, No. 198, eff. 7-1-72; am. (3) (c) 1., (3) (e) 1., 7., and 14.; r. (3) (c) 3.; renum. (3) (c) 4. to be 3., (3) (e) 15. and 16. to be 17. and 18., (3) (e) 17. as am. to be 19., (3) (e) 18., 19., and 20. to be 20., 21. and 22., (3) (e) 21. as am. to be 23., (3) (e) 22. to be 24., (3) (e) 23. as am. to be 25., (3) (e) 24. and 25. to be 26. and 27., cr. (3) (e) 15. and 16., (3) (e) 28. and 29. renum. from 30.02 (5) (j) and (k), Register, December, 1973, No. 216, eff. 1-1-74; (3) (e) 30. renum. from 30.02 (5) (s) and am., Register, July, 1975, No. 235, eff. 8-1-75; am. (3) (c) 1. and 2., Register, June, 1976, No. 246, eff. 7-1-76; emerg. am. (3) (c), eff. 3-16-78; am. (3) (c), Register, June, 1978, No. 270, eff. 7-1-78; correction in (3) (c) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1996, No. 488; correction in (3) (e) 24. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register March 2012 No. 675; 2013 Wis. Act 363: am. (3) (c) 1. Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14; EmR2115: emerg. cr. (3) (c) 4., eff. 6-1-21; CR 21-045: cr. (3) (c) 4. Register January 2022 No. 793, eff. 2-1-22; correction in (3) (c) 4. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register January 2022 No. 793.

Trans 230.06 Trans 230.06 General permits.

Trans 230.06(1) (1) Application requirements. The application requirements for general permits shall be as set forth in s. Trans 230.01 (3) (a), and the following:

Trans 230.06(1)(a) (a) Applications for general permits for movement over state trunk highways shall be directed to the Chief Traffic Engineer, Division of Highways, Madison, Wisconsin, 53702.

Trans 230.06(1)(b) (b) Applications for general permits for movement over highways other than state trunk highways shall be made to the officer or agency in charge of the maintenance of the highway.

Trans 230.06(2) (2) Authorization to issue general permits.

Trans 230.06(2)(a) (a) The officer of agency authorized by s. 348.27, Stats., may issue general permits for operation on highways for the maintenance of which the officer or agency is responsible.

Trans 230.06(2)(b) (b) General permits for transportation over state trunk highways shall be issued only on specific approval of the commission.

Trans 230.06(3) (3) General limitations on issuance of general permits. The issuance of general permits shall be subject to the following limitations:

Trans 230.06(3)(a) (a) General permits may be issued for the transportation of equipment or materials for specified construction or maintenance operations, and for good cause in specified instances or periods for other special types of operations.

Trans 230.06(3)(b) (b) General permits may be issued for loads which exceed statutory size or weight limitations or both.

Trans 230.06(3)(c) (c) General permits may be issued at the discretion of the commission for transportation over state highways in connection with specified construction or maintenance operations on other classes of highways.

Trans 230.06(3)(d) (d) General permits may be issued for the operation of a vehicle combination consisting of three empty vehicles in transit from manufacturer or dealer to purchaser or dealer or for the purpose of repair. The towing vehicle shall be a truck-tractor or a road tractor.

Trans 230.06(3)(e) (e) The authority issuing a general permit or its authorized representatives may impose such additional reasonable conditions as are required.

Trans 230.06(3)(f) (f) General permits will not be issued by the commission for the transportation on state trunk highways of miscellaneous contractor’s equipment, such as bins, conveyors, bunk houses, etc.

Trans 230.06(4) (4) Insurance and liability conditions. General permits are issued subject to the insurance and liability conditions set forth in s. Trans 230.01 (3) (d), and the following:

Trans 230.06(4)(a) (a) The permittee shall present evidence on a form furnished by the division of highways that at least the following insurance coverage, or in lieu thereof a bond in a form satisfactory to the authority issuing the permit, is or will be in full force and effect on the vehicle and load designated in the permit while operating on the public highway, except when insurance requirements are specifically waived by the issuing authority:

Trans 230.06(5) (5) General conditions. General permits are issued subject to the general conditions set forth in s. Trans 230.01 (3) (e) 1., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10. 11., 12., 13., 14., 17., 20., 22., 24., 25., 26., 27., 29. and 30., and the following:

Trans 230.06(5)(a) (a) The gross size and weight limitations on vehicles which may be operated on a public highway under a general permit shall be determined in each particular instance by the issuing authority. The maximum size limitations and the maximum axle, axle combination and vehicle weights authorized by the permit shall not be exceeded.

Trans 230.06(5)(b) (b) A general permit issued by the commission for a movement which is partly on the state highway system and partly on other classes of highways, is valid only on state highways.

Trans 230.06 History History: Cr. Register, June 1962, No. 78, eff. 7-1-62; am. (1) (a), Register, February, 1969, No. 158, eff. 3-1-69; am. (5) intro. par., Register, July, 1969, No. 163, eff. 8-1-69; am. (3) (d), (4) (a) and (5) intro. par., Register, September, 1970, No. 177, eff. 10-1-70; am. (5) intro., Register, December, 1973, No. 216, eff. 1-1-74; am. (5) (intro.), Register, July, 1975, No. 235, eff. 8-1-75; corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1996, No. 488.

Trans 230.08 Trans 230.08 Industrial interplant permits.

Trans 230.08(1) (1) Application Requirements. The application requirements for industrial interplant permits shall be as set forth in s. Trans 230.01 (3) (a), and the following:

Trans 230.08(1)(a) (a) Industrial interplant permit applications shall be directed to the Chief Traffic Engineer, Division of Highways, Madison, Wisconsin, 53702.

Trans 230.08(2) (2) Authorization to issue industrial interplant permit. Industrial interplant permits shall be issued only on specific approval of the commission.

Trans 230.08(3) (3) General limitations on issuance of industrial interplant permits. The issuance of industrial interplant permits shall be subject to the general limitations stated in s. Trans 230.01 (3) (c) 2. and 3., and the following:

Trans 230.08(3)(a) (a) The commission will give consideration to applications for industrial interplant permits only when the application is accompanied by a written statement from the commissioner of public works in cities of the first class, and the officer in charge of highway maintenance in other cities, towns and villages, designating and approving the routes over which the vehicles for which industrial interplant permits are requested may be operated.

Trans 230.08(3)(b) (b) An industrial interplant permit is valid only for the vehicle(s) described upon the face of the application and permit.

Trans 230.08(4) (4) Insurance and liability conditions. Industrial interplant permits are issued subject to the insurance and liability conditions set forth in s. Trans 230.01 (3) (d) 1., 2., 3., 4., and 6., and the following:

Trans 230.08(4)(a) (a) The permittee shall present evidence on a form furnished by the division of highways that at least the following insurance coverage, or in lieu thereof a bond in a form satisfactory to the division of highways, is or will be in full force and effect on the vehicle and load designated in the permit while operating on the public highway, except when insurance requirements are specifically waived by the commission:

Trans 230.08(4)(b) (b) The permittee shall furnish casualty insurance of an approved type or a bond or deposit a certified check with the division of highways in the amount indicated above determined by the commission as necessary to protect the state and its subdivisions against any damage which any highway, highway structure, or its appurtenances may sustain by reason of operation under the permit.

Trans 230.08(5) (5) General conditions. Industrial interplant permits are issued subject to the general conditions set forth in s. Trans 230.01 (3) (e) 1., 3., 4., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 22., 25., 26., 27., 29. and 30., and the following:

Trans 230.08(5)(a) (a) The size limitations on vehicles which may be operated on a public highway under an industrial interplant permit will be determined in each particular instance by the commission.

Trans 230.08(5)(b) (b) An industrial interplant permit is valid only for the vehicle(s) described upon the face of the application and permit.

Trans 230.08 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1962, No. 78, eff. 7-1-62; am. (1) (intro. par., (1) (a); (4) (a) intro. par., (4) (b), Register, February, 1969, No. 158, eff. 3-1-69; am. (5) intro. par., Register, July, 1969, No. 163, eff. 8-1-69; cr. (3) (b) and am. (5) intro. par., Register, September, 1970, No. 177, eff. 10-1-70; am. (5) intro. and cr. (1) (b), Register, December, 1973, No. 216, eff. 1-1-74; am. (5) (intro. par.), Register, July, 1975, No. 235, 8-1-75; correction in (3) (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register March 2012 No. 675.

Trans 230.09 Trans 230.09 Application form for industrial interplant permits. In compliance with s. 348.25 (3), Stats., the commission designates the following described form for use of any industry owning and operating motor vehicles and trailers which exceed the maximum permissible dimensions set out in ss. 348.05, 348.06 and 348.07, Stats., in connection with its interplant operations in this state, in applying for an industrial interplant permit.

Trans 230.09(1) (1) The application shall be directed to the commission, shall state that the applicant is the owner and operator of motor vehicles and trailers which exceed the maximum permissible dimensions set out in ss. 348.05, 348.06 and 348.07, Stats., in connection with its interplant operations in Wisconsin, that the applicant desires an industrial interplant permit as provided for in s. 348.27 (4), Stats., and that the applicant certifies that he has read, understands, and agrees to the conditions which are a part of the application. The form shall provide space for the applicant to indicate the routes over which he desires to operate the motor vehicles and trailers, for the name and address of the applicant, the name and address of the owner and/or lessee of the transporting equipment, and for the date of application, and for the fleet number, make, gross weight, serial number and license number of each vehicle for which a permit is desired.

Trans 230.09(2) (2) The form shall provide space for showing the amount of the permit fee, and for the authorized representative of the commission to acknowledge receipt thereof.

Trans 230.09(3) (3) The conditions contained in s. Trans 230.08 (4) and (5) inclusive, shall be a part of the application form.

Trans 230.09 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1962, No. 78, eff. 7-1-62; am. (1) (a), Register, December, 1973, No. 216, eff. 1-1-74; renum. (1) (b) to be (1) (c) and cr. (1) (b), Register, July, 1975; No. 235, eff. 8-1-75; corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., Register, August, 1996, No. 488.