Trans 259.09   Times of operation.
Trans 259.10   Route limitations.
Trans 259.11   Transfers.
Trans 259.12   Insurance and liability conditions.
Trans 259.13   General conditions and requirements.
Trans 259.14   Denial, suspension or revocation of permit.
Trans 259.01Trans 259.01Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards and procedures for the issuance of raw forest products, fruits or vegetables permits, pursuant to s. 348.27 (9m), Stats.
Trans 259.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.
Trans 259.02Trans 259.02Definitions.
Trans 259.02(1)(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.
Trans 259.02(2)(2)As used in this chapter:
Trans 259.02(2)(a)(a) “Fruit or vegetable” means the edible part of plants and the inedible part of plants which are commonly harvested and sold with the edible parts.
Trans 259.02(2)(b)(b) “Issuing authority” means department of transportation.
Trans 259.02(2)(c)(c) “Permit” means raw forest, fruits or vegetables permits authorized under s. 348.27 (9m), Stats.
Trans 259.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; am. (2) (a), r. (2) (d), Register, November, 1997, No. 503, eff. 12-1-97.
Trans 259.03Trans 259.03Permit application.
Trans 259.03(1)(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 259.03(2)(2)An application for a permit for the use of a state trunk highway shall be made to the department in any of the following ways:
Trans 259.03(2)(a)(a) In person, at the department’s central or region offices.
Trans 259.03(2)(b)(b) By mail, addressed to the department’s central office.
Trans 259.03 NoteNote: Permit application procedures are in s. Trans 250.025.
Trans 259.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; correction in (2) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register February 2013 No. 686.
Trans 259.04Trans 259.04Eligibility.
Trans 259.04(1)(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.
Trans 259.04(2)(2)An issuing authority may issue a permit only for an overweight vehicle or an overweight vehicle combination.
Trans 259.04(3)(3)A permit may be issued for the transportation of raw forest products as defined in s. 348.01 (2) (bt), Stats. Operation under a permit may include movement from a location where raw forest products have been cut, stored or processed.
Trans 259.04(4)(4)A permit may be issued for the transportation of fruits or vegetables from the field to storage or processing facilities.
Trans 259.04(5)(5)A permit may be issued for the transportation of bulk potatoes from storage to railroad loading facilities in accordance with s. 348.27 (9m) (a) 2., Stats.