- (1) No house shall be moved whose width exceeds 28 feet or whose height exceeds 16.5 feet without pre-approval from the ALDOT Permit Office.
- (2) The movement of the house shall be confined to the route approved on the permit, and in no case will exceed a distance of 50 miles.
- (3) All mail boxes and other appurtenances that are obstacles to the move of the house shall be removed as the house approaches and re-erected immediately after the house passes in equal or better condition than prior to removal.
- (4) The company, corporation, or individual receiving a permit to move a house is responsible for any damage to private or public property caused by the move. This includes but is not limited to damage to utilities.
- (5) Houses greater than seventeen (17) feet in height require a route survey and utility notification.
- (6) When highway signs and other traffic control devices must be removed to accommodate a house move, they will be removed and re-erected by ALDOT personnel located in the affected political subdivision at the expense of the company, corporation, or individual receiving the permit.
- (7) The company, corporation, or individual receiving a permit to move a house shall contact the ALDOT District Manager located in the area involved to get route approval and then again a minimum of 24 hours prior to the move. A list of District Managers can be found on the Permit Office website: http://www.dot.state.al.us/maweb/Oversize&OverwieghtPermOverweightPer.htm
- (8) In the interest of public safety, permits may be issued to move houses in urban areas during hours prohibited by Rule 450-3-1-.05. A move allowed under this rule must be coordinated with the local government and have a law enforcement escort.
- (9) Liability insurance as specified in Rule 450-3-1-.06.
Author: Jim R. Ippolito, Jr., Chief Counsel
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §32-9-29.
History: New: Filed December 4, 2015; effective January 18, 2016.