348.27(12m)(b)
(b) The department may issue annual or consecutive month permits for vehicles transporting buildings on the highways. A permit under this subsection may be issued only by the department, regardless of the highways to be used.
348.27(12m)(c)
(c) The department may not issue a permit under this subsection unless the department determines that all of the following requirements are met:
348.27(12m)(c)1.
1. The applicant identifies each potential operator of a vehicle under the permit and provides proof that each such operator holds a valid commercial driver license, with any endorsement required under
ch. 343 for operation of the class and type of vehicle to be used to transport a building under the permit.
348.27(12m)(c)2.
2. The applicant provides proof of a valid motor carrier certificate or license of authority issued under
ch. 194 or under federal law applicable for each vehicle to be used to transport a building under the permit.
348.27(12m)(c)3.
3. The applicant provides proof, by a certificate of insurance filed with the department, that the applicant, in addition to satisfying the insurance requirements described in
s. 346.924 (2), maintains a policy of comprehensive general liability insurance, issued by an insurer authorized to transact business in this state, that provides bodily injury liability coverage and property damage liability coverage, including for underground property damage, with a total limit of not less than $500,000 for each occurrence.
348.27(12m)(d)
(d) The department may deny any application for a permit under this subsection if the department finds any of the following:
348.27(12m)(d)1.
1. That the applicant, or any potential operator identified in
par. (c) 1., has been convicted, within 3 years immediately preceding the date of application, of a violation of
s. 346.924.
348.27(12m)(d)2.
2. That the applicant, or any potential operator identified in
par. (c) 1., has engaged in conduct endangering the safety of persons using the highways.
348.27(12m)(d)3.
3. That the applicant has failed to provide reimbursement for damage, which is not paid for by the applicant's insurer, to a highway caused while transporting a building under a permit under this subsection.
348.27(12m)(d)4.
4. That the applicant, or any potential operator identified in
par. (c) 1., has abandoned a building on a highway or on public or private property without permission of the property owner.
348.27(12m)(e)
(e) The provisions of this subsection apply in addition to any other requirement imposed under this chapter,
chs. 194,
343,
346, and
347, and federal law.
348.27(13)
(13) Vehicle train permits. The department for the state trunk highways or the officer in charge of maintenance in the case of other highways may issue an annual or consecutive month permit for not more than 3 vehicles being drawn or attached if the vehicles are being transported by the drive-away method in saddle-mount combination. No vehicle train permit issued by a local official for use of a highway outside the corporate limits of a city or village is valid until approved by the department. No permit may be issued for any train exceeding 65 feet in total length.
348.27(14)
(14) Farm machinery permits. The department may issue annual or consecutive month permits for the movement, towing or hauling of farm tractors exceeding 12 feet in width and all other farm machinery and implements of husbandry exceeding 8 feet 6 inches in width not being operated in the course of performance of its work on highways designated as part of the national system of interstate and defense highways. A permit under this subsection is not required for the movement, towing or hauling of any overwidth machinery that is not a commercial motor vehicle and which is authorized by
s. 348.05 (3) on that portion of USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39.
348.27(15)(a)(a) The department shall issue to qualifying applicants multiple trip permits for the transportation of granular roofing material in vehicles or vehicle combinations that exceed the maximum gross weight limitations under
s. 348.15 (3) (c) by not more than 10,000 pounds. A permit issued under this subsection does not authorize the operation of any vehicle or vehicle combination at a maximum gross weight in excess of 90,000 pounds. A permit under this subsection may be issued only by the department, regardless of the highways to be used. A permit under this subsection is not valid on highways designated as part of the national system of interstate and defense highways except that a permit may be issued that is valid on not more than 2.5 miles of any state trunk highway if such issuance of the permit is consistent with federal law.
348.27(15)(b)1.1. An application for a permit under this subsection shall include all of the following information:
348.27(15)(b)1.a.
a. The motor carrier on behalf of which the load is to be transported.
348.27(15)(b)1.b.
b. The location from which the transportation of the load is to originate and the load's destination, along with the designated route over which the load will be transported.
348.27(15)(b)2.
2. A permit issued under this subsection shall include as conditions of the permit the information specified in
subd. 1. a. and
b.
348.27(15)(c)
(c) If the designated route under
par. (b) 1. b. includes streets or highways other than those within the state trunk highway system, no permit may be issued under this subsection unless the governing body of each municipality or county having jurisdiction over such streets or highways adopts a resolution approving the transportation of the load over that portion of the designated route that is on streets or highways under the jurisdiction of the municipality or county. An applicant for a permit under this subsection shall include a copy of each such resolution with the permit application.
348.27(15)(d)
(d) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this subsection.
348.27(15)(e)
(e) No permit may be issued under this subsection after August 1, 2011.
348.27 History
History: 1973 c. 157,
316;
1973 c. 333 s.
190m;
1973 c. 336;
1975 c. 25,
285;
1977 c. 29 ss.
1488m,
1654 (8) (a);
1977 c. 30 s.
5;
1977 c. 191,
197,
272,
273,
418;
1979 c. 34,
315,
326;
1981 c. 20,
69,
163,
215,
391;
1983 a. 78 ss.
32 to
35,
37;
1983 a. 529;
1985 a. 29 s.
3202 (3);
1985 a. 202,
212;
1987 a. 27;
1989 a. 31,
35,
130,
305;
1991 a. 258;
1993 a. 62,
439;
1995 a. 113,
163,
227,
347,
348;
1997 a. 27,
35,
237;
1999 a. 85;
2001 a. 16;
2003 a. 210,
241;
2005 a. 119,
167,
250;
2007 a. 11,
16,
171.
348.27 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also chs.
Trans 230 and
250, Wis. adm. code.
348.27 Annotation
That the department of transportation issues, denies, suspends, and revokes permits under this section, does not deny a sheriff deputy's authority to issue a citation for a violation of this section. County of Milwaukee v. Superior of Wisconsin, 2000 WI App 75,
234 Wis. 2d 218,
610 N.W.2d 484,
98-2851.
348.28
348.28
Permits to be carried. 348.28(2)
(2) Any person violating this section may be required to forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $20 for the first offense and not less than $25 nor more than $50 for the 2nd and each subsequent conviction within one year.
