The following definitions apply to the Continuous Operation Variance Permit (COVP) Program:

1. (1) “Agent” means a participating road authority or private contractor authorized by ODOT to issue permits for other jurisdictions participating in the COVP Program.
2. (2) “Annual permit” means a continuous operation variance permit that is valid for 12 months.
3. (3) “Authorized combination” means two or more vehicles coupled together that exceed the maximum allowable size or weight by ordinance, statute or rule and may be issued a variance permit to operate.
4. (4) “Authorized roads” means those public roadways on which a road authority allows authorized combinations to travel.
5. (5) “CCD” means the Commerce and Compliance Division of ODOT.
6. (6) “Continuous trip permit” or “continuous operation variance permit” means a variance permit issued under a COVP Program agreement to allow unlimited movements, for specified time periods not to exceed one year, for authorized combinations over authorized roads under the agreement.
7. (7) “COVP Program” means the Continuous Operation Variance Permit Program.
8. (8) “Department” means the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
9. (9) “Local permit” means a variance permit covering operations contained solely within the jurisdiction of a single road authority.

10. (10) “Participation” means a road authority has entered into an agreement with ODOT to allow jointly authorized annual or continuous trip permits for authorized roads in its jurisdiction(s), and may allow or disallow certain permit types. Participation is further distinguished by the responsibilities established in the agreement, designated by the following levels:

    1. (a) Level 1 — Road authority agrees to participate by authorizing the Department or its agents to issue continuous operation variance permits covered by this program on behalf of the road authority;
    2. (b) Level 2 — In addition to Level 1 participation, the road authority agrees to retain authority to issue continuous operation variance permits covered by this program for operations under the road authority’s jurisdiction; or
    3. (c) Level 3 — In addition to Level 1 and Level 2 participation, the road authority agrees to issue continuous operation variance permits covered by this program for operations in other participating jurisdictions as an agent of the Department.
11. (11) “Permit fee” means the total fee charged for a continuous trip permit by all road authorities included on the permit.
12. (12) “Road authority” has the same meaning provided in ORS 801.445.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.619, 818.205 & 818.220

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 818.200, 818.205 & 818.220

History

DOD 1-2025, amend filed 03/13/2025, effective 03/13/2025
HWD 7-2020, minor correction filed 05/11/2020, effective 05/11/2020
TO 6-2000, f. 6-12-00, cert. ef. 7-1-00