Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Transportation
Chapter Trans 230 - Permits for loads exceeding size, weight, and vehicle combination limits
Section Trans 230.08 - Industrial interplant permits

Current through February 26, 2024

(1) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. The application requirements for industrial interplant permits shall be as set forth in s. Trans 230.01(3) (a), and the following:

(a) Industrial interplant permit applications shall be directed to the Chief Traffic Engineer, Division of Highways, Madison, Wisconsin, 53702.

(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL INTERPLANT PERMIT. Industrial interplant permits shall be issued only on specific approval of the commission.

(3) GENERAL LIMITATIONS ON ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL INTERPLANT PERMITS. The issuance of industrial interplant permits shall be subject to the general limitations stated in s. Trans 230.01(3) (c) 2. and 3., and the following:

(a) The commission will give consideration to applications for industrial interplant permits only when the application is accompanied by a written statement from the commissioner of public works in cities of the first class, and the officer in charge of highway maintenance in other cities, towns and villages, designating and approving the routes over which the vehicles for which industrial interplant permits are requested may be operated.

(b) An industrial interplant permit is valid only for the vehicle(s) described upon the face of the application and permit.

(4) INSURANCE AND LIABILITY CONDITIONS. Industrial interplant permits are issued subject to the insurance and liability conditions set forth in s. Trans 230.01(3) (d) 1., 2., 3., 4., and 6., and the following:

(a) The permittee shall present evidence on a form furnished by the division of highways that at least the following insurance coverage, or in lieu thereof a bond in a form satisfactory to the division of highways, is or will be in full force and effect on the vehicle and load designated in the permit while operating on the public highway, except when insurance requirements are specifically waived by the commission:

Bodily injury liability-each person ..........

$100,000

Bodily injury liability-each accident .........

300,000

Property damage liability-each accident ......

100,000

Casualty insurance (in the required form)-each accident ...............................

50,000

(b) The permittee shall furnish casualty insurance of an approved type or a bond or deposit a certified check with the division of highways in the amount indicated above determined by the commission as necessary to protect the state and its subdivisions against any damage which any highway, highway structure, or its appurtenances may sustain by reason of operation under the permit.

(5) GENERAL CONDITIONS. Industrial interplant permits are issued subject to the general conditions set forth in s. Trans 230.01(3) (e) 1., 3., 4., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 22., 25., 26., 27., 29. and 30., and the following:

(a) The size limitations on vehicles which may be operated on a public highway under an industrial interplant permit will be determined in each particular instance by the commission.

(b) An industrial interplant permit is valid only for the vehicle(s) described upon the face of the application and permit.

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