Trans 250.01 Trans 250.01 Purpose and scope.

Trans 250.01(1) (1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish general policies which apply to all types of permits authorized by ss. 348.25 to 348.27, Stats. Detailed requirements for individual types of permits are contained in chs. Trans 230 and 251 to 275.

Trans 250.01(2) (2) The scope of this chapter includes all applicable provisions of ss. 348.25 to 348.27, Stats., and requirements contained in chs. 341 to 348, Stats.

Trans 250.01 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1983, No. 333, eff. 10-1-83; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1996, No. 488.

Trans 250.02 Trans 250.02 Definitions.

Trans 250.02(1) (1) The definitions of words and phrases in chs. 340, 348, and 990, Stats., except s. 990.01 (12), Stats., apply to chs. Trans 250 to 275 unless a different definition is specifically provided.

Trans 250.02(2) (2) As used in chs. Trans 250 to 275:

Trans 250.02(2)(c) (c) “Multiple trip permit” means any of the permits which may be issued under s. 348.27, Stats.

Trans 250.02(2)(d) (d) “Overheight” means a height greater than the limitations in s. 348.02 or 348.06, Stats.

Trans 250.02(2)(e) (e) “Overlength” means a length greater than the limitations in s. 348.02 or 348.07, Stats., or a projection of a load exceeding the limitations in s. 348.10 (1), Stats., or the limitations on length or number of vehicles in combination under s. 348.02 or 348.08, Stats., or any or all of them.

Trans 250.02(2)(f) (f) “Oversize” means overheight, overlength, or overwidth or any or all of them.

Trans 250.02(2)(g) (g) “Overweight” means a weight exceeding the limitations in ss. 348.02, 348.15 to 348.17, Stats., or s. 348.18, Stats., or any limitation imposed by the department under s. 348.175 or 349.16, Stats.

Trans 250.02(2)(h) (h) “Overwidth” means a width exceeding the limitations of s. 348.02 or 348.05, Stats., or a projection of a load exceeding the limitations of s. 348.09, Stats., or any or all of them.

Trans 250.02(2)(hg) (hg) “Region” means the geographical area under the administration of a region office.

Trans 250.02(2)(hr) (hr) “Region office” means an office of the division of transportation system development of the department.

Trans 250.02(2)(i) (i) “Single trip permit” means any of the permits which may be issued under s. 348.26, Stats.

Trans 250.02 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1983, No. 333, eff. 10-1-83; corrections in (2) (a), (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., and renum. (2) (a), (b) to (2) (hg), (hr) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Register February 2013 No. 686.

Trans 250.025 Trans 250.025 Permit applications.

Trans 250.025(1) (1) The department shall receive applications for the oversize and overweight permits authorized by ss. 348.25 to 348.27, Stats. Within 30 days after receiving a fully completed application and the required permit fees, the department shall review and shall either grant or deny the application.

Trans 250.025(2) (2) If the department fails to grant or deny an application within the 30 days, the department shall submit a report to the department of development, permit information center. The report shall satisfy the requirements of s. 227.116 (4), Stats., and shall identify the applicant and the applicant’s business activity, explain briefly why the application was not reviewed and granted or denied within 30 days, state the time within which the department will complete its review and determination and describe how the department expects to avoid similar future delays.

Trans 250.025 Note Note: The 30 days within which the department is to act shall be computed in accordance with s. 990.001 (4), Stats. Thus, the date of application receipt is excluded. If the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the last day shall be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Trans 250.025 History History: Cr. Register, August, 1985, No. 356, eff. 9-1-85; correction in (2) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, December, 1987, No. 384.

Trans 250.03 Trans 250.03 Permit fees. Except as provided in s. 348.17, Stats., the department shall charge the fees specified in s. 348.25 (8) (a) to (dm), Stats., for any single trip or multiple trip permit issued. The fee for a multiple trip permit applies regardless of the length of time the permit is valid.

Trans 250.03 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1983, No. 333, eff. 10-1-83; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register March 2004 No. 579; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2008 No. 634; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2013 No. 686.

Trans 250.05 Trans 250.05 Special investigation fees.

Trans 250.05(1) (1) The department shall charge the following special investigation fees:

Trans 250.05(1)(a) (a) For each single trip permit for a width exceeding 16 feet, a region review fee of $10 for each region through which the load is routed to cover the costs incurred by the region office in reviewing the adequacy of the route for the proposed move.

Trans 250.05(1)(b) (b) For each single trip permit for a gross weight exceeding 150,000 pounds, a bridge review fee of $10 per hour for each employee-hour or fraction thereof required to review the adequacy of the bridges to support the proposed load to cover the costs incurred by the department for this review.

Trans 250.05(1)(c) (c) For any other special investigation deemed necessary by the department because of the size or weight of the load or of the route to be travelled, the actual cost incurred by the department in making the investigation.