Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 672 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 672-2 - PERMITS FOR VEHICLES OR LOADS OF EXCESS WEIGHT OR DIMENSION
Rule 672-2-.04 - Special Conditions Attached to Permits for Houses

(a) Said person will use the following minimum equipment for moving the house: a tandem truck, capable of jacking the house up for a vertical clearance of no less than four (4) feet; one set of tandem dollies in good condition: a wench truck to remove signs & mail boxes: and one extra skidder or wrecker in good condition and capable of moving the whole load in case of a breakdown;

(b) Said person has measured the house and has, prior to applying for the permit, checked the route stated in the application for permit to insure obstacle clearance and necessary places periodically to pull off the road for the purpose of preventing unnecessary traffic congestion;

(c) All internal and external masonry must be removed before moving a house.

(d) All mail boxes, highway signs, and other movable obstacles shall be removed as the house approaches such an obstacle and shall be re-erected immediately in equal or better condition after the house passes such obstacle;

(e) The movement of the house will be confined to the route stated on the permit, and will not exceed any straight line distance of one hundred and fifty miles (150) miles between origin and destination;

(f) A house may be moved Monday through Saturday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., except in counties which require moves to be made after 12:00 midnight and before 5:00 a.m. and unless otherwise designated on the permit. Application for the movement of a house shall be made at least 72 hours prior to the time of movement with the prior approval of the local utilities affected. Exceptions to the times for house movements will be considered if the hauler provides a written request from all local governments or police/sheriff offices along the proposed route(s);

(g) A National Joint Utility Notification System (NJUNS) approval is required on all loads with a height of 18' or higher prior to the issuance of the permit.