1. (a) The Chief Engineer's office shall be responsible for issuing oversize/overweight permits as provided by this Section.

2. (b) House move permit applications shall be submitted to the Department division and district offices. The Department's division and district offices shall approve or deny house move permit applications based on safety considerations after reviewing the route of travel and dimensions of the structure to be moved. House move permit applications shall be submitted at least two working days prior to the anticipated date of movement. House move permit applications shall contain the following information:

   1. (1) applicant's name and contact information;
   2. (2) housemover license and truck license numbers;
   3. (3) registered weight, serial number, and number of axles;
   4. (4) description of the load dimensions
   5. (5) exteme axle measurements, axle weights, and spacings;
   6. (6) house construction descriptions
   7. (7) requested route of travel descriptions; and
   8. (8) travel plan and anticipated use of escort vehicle.

3. (c) Superload permits shall be required for the movement of a vehicle and vehicle combination with a gross weight of 132,000 pounds or more; width of 15 feet or more; a mobile or modular unit with a width of 16 feet and a gutter edge of 3 inches; and a width of 16 feet and 11 inches, unless the permit is for house moves in accordance with Paragraph (b) of this Rule. Applicants for Superload permits shall submit a written application, the fee specified in G.S. 20-119(b), and documentation of any variance to the Central Permit Office at least 10 business days prior to the anticipated date of movement. Superload permits applications shall contain the following information:

   1. (1) applicant's name and contact information;
   2. (2) truck and trailer license information and VIN number;
   3. (3) gross weight, registered weight, extreme wheelbase measurements, and number of axles;
   4. (4) description of the load dimensions; and
   5. (5) description of axle spacings and weight.
4. (d) Applicants shall submit a written application, the fee specified in G.S. 20-119(b), and documentation of variances to the Central Permit Office at least two business days prior to the anticipated date of movement of a vehicle or vehicle combination of a height greater than 14 feet, but not equal to or greater than 15 feet.
5. (e) The issuance of any permit shall not imply nor guarantee the vertical clearance of the permitted load and the permittee shall be responsible for ensuring all vertical clearances prior to movement.
6. (f) The Department shall accept certified check, money order, company check, or credit card in consideration for the fees specified in G.S. 20-119(b). No personal checks shall be accepted.

History Note: Authority G.S. 20-119; 20-360; 20-361; 20-367; 20-369; 20-371; 136-18(5); 143B-346;
Eff. July 1, 1978;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1993; October 1, 1991;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 10, 2002; October 1, 2000;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2012; April 1, 2009; August 1, 2002;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 6, 2016;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2019.