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(3) (g) (intro.) Notwithstanding par. (c), if the vehicle or combination of
18vehicles is an implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle, or
19is a 2-vehicle combination transporting by trailer or semitrailer an implement of
20husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle
from farm to field, from field to
21field, or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related destination, and is operated on
22or before January 1, 2020, the gross weight imposed on the highway by any group
23of 2 or more consecutive axles of the vehicle or vehicle combination may not exceed
24the maximum gross weights in the following table for each of the respective distances
1between axles and the respective numbers of axles of a group: [See Figure 348.15 (3)
2(g) following]
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(9) (a) Except as provided in pars. (c), (cm), (e), and (f), the increased
6weight allowance for implements of husbandry and agricultural commercial motor
7vehicles under sub. (3) (b) and (g) applies in lieu of, not in addition to, any other
8increased weight allowance for implements of husbandry
or agricultural commercial
9motor vehicles authorized under this chapter.
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(9) (b) Except as provided in par. (e), the maximum gross weight for an
13implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle operated on a
14highway without a permit may not exceed 92,000 pounds. Except as provided in par.
15(e), the maximum gross weight for a 2-vehicle combination transporting by trailer
16or semitrailer an implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle
17from farm to field, from field to field, or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related
18destination, and operated on a highway without a permit, may not exceed 92,000
19pounds.
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38. 348.15 (9) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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(9) (c) 2. A potato harvester is not required to be accompanied by any
22escort vehicle under subd. 1. if the potato harvester is traveling
between fields or
23between a farm and a field to or from a farm-related destination and is operated on
24the highway for a distance of 0.5 miles or less.
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(9) (cm) 1. Notwithstanding sub. (3) (a), (b), (c), and (g), there is no
4weight limitation per wheel, axle, or group of axles for a 2-vehicle combination
5transporting by trailer or semitrailer an empty potato harvester
from farm to field,
6from field to field, or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related destination if,
7subject to subd. 2., the 2-vehicle combination is accompanied by one or more escort
8vehicles operating with hazard lights activated, except that such a 2-vehicle
9combination is subject to any weight limitation posted as provided in s. 348.17 (1).
10Except as provided in par. (e), such a 2-vehicle combination transporting a potato
11harvester is subject to the maximum gross weight limitation for 2-vehicle
12combinations transporting implements of husbandry specified in par. (b).
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2. A 2-vehicle combination transporting a potato harvester is not required to
14be accompanied by any escort vehicle under subd. 1. if the potato harvester is being
15transported
from farm to field, from field to field, or from farm to farm to or from a
16farm-related destination on a highway for a distance of 0.5 miles or less.
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(9) (e) 2. Notwithstanding par. (c) and sub. (3) (a), (b), (c), and (g), but
20subject to subd. 3., there is no weight limitation per wheel, axle, or group of axles,
21and no gross weight limitation, for an implement of husbandry described in s. 340.01
22(24) (a) 1. b., or for an agricultural commercial motor vehicle used as described in s.
23340.01 (1o) (e) 1., that is traveling
between fields or between a farm and a field to or
24from a farm-related destination and is operated on the highway for a distance of 0.5
25miles or less.
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(9) (e) 4. Notwithstanding par. (cm) and sub. (3) (a), (b), (c), and (g), but
4subject to subd. 3., there is no weight limitation per wheel, axle, or group of axles,
5and no gross weight limitation, for a 2-vehicle combination transporting by trailer
6or semitrailer an implement of husbandry described in s. 340.01 (24) (a) 1. b. or
7agricultural commercial motor vehicle used as described in s. 340.01 (1o) (e) 1.
from
8farm to field, from field to field, or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related
9destination, on a highway for a distance of 0.5 miles or less.
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(9) (f) 1m. Notwithstanding par. (cm) and sub. (3) (a), (b), (c), and (g),
13and except as provided in subd. 3. and par. (e), there is no weight limitation per wheel,
14axle, or group of axles, and no gross weight limitation other than that specified in par.
15(b), for a 2-vehicle combination transporting by trailer or semitrailer an implement
16of husbandry described in s. 340.01 (24) (a) 1. b. or agricultural commercial motor
17vehicle used as described in s. 340.01 (1o) (e) 1.
from farm to field, from field to field,
18or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related destination, on a highway that is not
19designated under subd. 2. a.
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(19) (b) 1. Subject to subds. 3. and 5. b. and par. (c), a person may apply
23to the maintaining authority of a highway for an annual or consecutive month,
24no-fee permit to operate an implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial
25motor vehicle that exceeds limitations on length or weight, or both, imposed by this
1chapter. Subject to subds. 3. and 5. b. and par. (c), a person may also apply to the
2maintaining authority of a highway for an annual or consecutive month, no-fee
3permit to operate a 2-vehicle combination transporting by trailer or semitrailer an
4implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle that exceeds
5limitations on length or weight, or both, imposed by this chapter and that is being
6transported on the highway
from farm to field, from field to field, or from farm to farm 7to or from a farm-related destination. Upon receiving a complete application for a
8no-fee permit under this subsection, the maintaining authority shall provide the
9applicant with a final decision on the application within 3 weeks of its receipt. If the
10maintaining authority fails to approve or deny the application within this 3-week
11period, the application is considered approved until the applicant receives a denial
12meeting the requirements under subd. 4. or until 6 weeks from receipt of the
13application. If the maintaining authority fails to approve or deny the application
14within 6 weeks of its receipt, the application is approved.
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(19) (b) 5. a. The governing body of a municipality or county may, by
18resolution or ordinance, authorize operation on any or all highways under the
19municipality's or county's jurisdiction of implements of husbandry and agricultural
20commercial motor vehicles that exceed limitations on length or weight, or both,
21imposed by this chapter. The governing body of a municipality or county may also,
22by resolution or ordinance, authorize operation on any or all highways under the
23municipality's or county's jurisdiction of 2-vehicle combinations transporting by
24trailer or semitrailer an implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor
25vehicle that exceeds limitations on length or weight, or both, imposed by this chapter
1and that is being transported
from farm to field, from field to field, or from farm to
2farm to or from a farm-related destination. If the governing body of a municipality
3or county adopts a resolution or ordinance under this subd. 5. a., the resolution or
4ordinance shall be valid for at least one calendar year. For a resolution or ordinance
5under this subd. 5. a. to be effective in any calendar year, the resolution or ordinance
6must be adopted on or before November 30 of the prior year. No amendment to a
7resolution or ordinance is effective in a calendar year unless the amendment was
8adopted on or before November 30 of the prior year.
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(19) (c) 1m. With respect to any highway under its jurisdiction, and as
12provided in subd. 9. and par. (b) 4m. b., a maintaining authority may issue an annual
13or consecutive month, no-fee permit authorizing operation on the highway of a
142-vehicle combination transporting by trailer or semitrailer an implement of
15husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle that exceeds limitations on
16length or weight, or both, imposed by this chapter and that is being transported
from
17farm to field, from field to field, or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related
18destination, if the applicable requirements of this subsection are satisfied.
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46. 348.27 (19) (c) 11. of the statutes is created to read:
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(19) (c) 11. If an application for a no-fee permit identifies multiple
21identical implements of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicles to be
22operated on the same highways, as provided in par. (d) 1m., the maintaining
23authority shall issue a no-fee permit that identifies, and authorizes operation of,
24each implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle identified in
25the application. The permittee may make copies of the no-fee permit and, for
1purposes of s. 348.28, carry a copy of the permit, in lieu of the original, on any
2implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle identified in the
3no-fee permit.
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(19) (cm) If a no-fee permit is issued under this subsection authorizing
7a 2-vehicle combination to transport by trailer or semitrailer an implement of
8husbandry, the permit shall require the person transporting the implement of
9husbandry to comply with
ss. s. 347.24 (3)
, 347.245 (1), and 347.25 (2g), as applicable. 10(b) 1. For purposes of this paragraph, the requirements under
ss. s. 347.24 (3)
,
11347.245 (1), and 347.25 (2g) (b) 1. shall apply to an implement of husbandry being
12transported to the same extent as if the implement of husbandry were being
13operated.
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48. 348.27 (19) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:
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(19) (cr) If a no-fee permit is issued under this subsection authorizing
16a 2-vehicle combination to transport by trailer or semitrailer an agricultural
17commercial motor vehicle exceeding 8 feet 6 inches in total outside width, the permit
18shall require the person transporting the agricultural commercial motor vehicle to
19comply with s. 348.09 (3) (b).
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49. 348.27 (19) (d) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(19) (d) 1. (intro.) The department shall prescribe an application form
22for no-fee permits, and amendments to no-fee permits, under this subsection.
23Except with respect to permits under par. (b) 5. b., this form shall be used by each
24maintaining authority.
The Subject to subd. 1m., the application form shall require
1the applicant to provide, on the form or as an attachment, all of the following
2information:
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50. 348.27 (19) (d) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
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(19) (d) 1m. The application form under subd. 1. for a no-fee permit
5shall provide the applicant an opportunity to identify, in one application, multiple
6identical vehicles or vehicle combinations constituting implements of husbandry or
7agricultural commercial motor vehicles for which application is made if each such
8implement of husbandry or agricultural motor vehicle will be operated on the same
9highways identified by the applicant under par. (c) 3.