1. (a) Permit application. Application for a permit issued under this subchapter shall be in a form approved by the department, and shall at a minimum include:

   1. (1) the name of the applicant;
   2. (2) date of issuance;
   3. (3) signature of the designated agent of Chambers County;
   4. (4) a statement of the kind of cargo being transported;
   5. (5) the maximum weight and dimensions of the proposed vehicle combination;
   6. (6) the kind and weight of each commodity to be transported, not to exceed loaded dimensions of 12' wide, 16' high, or 110' long, or 100,000 pounds gross weight;
   7. (7) a statement of any condition on which the permit is issued;
   8. (8) a statement that the cargo shall be transported over the most direct route using only Farm-to-Market Road 1405 and the frontage road of State Highway 99 located in the Cedar Crossing Business Park;
   9. (9) the location where the cargo was loaded; and
   10. (10) the date or dates on which movement authorized by the permit is allowed.

2. (b) Permit issuance.

   1. (1) General.

      1. (A) The original permit must be carried in the vehicle for which it is issued.

      2. (B) A permit is void when an applicant:

         1. (i) gives false or incorrect information;
         2. (ii) does not comply with the restrictions or conditions stated in the permit; or
         3. (iii) changes or alters the information on the permit.
      3. (C) A permittee may not transport an overdimension or overweight load with a voided permit.
   2. (2) Payment of permit fee. Chambers County may determine acceptable methods of payment. All fees transmitted to the department must be in U.S. currency.

3. (c) Maximum permit weight limits.

   1. (1) An axle group must have a minimum spacing of four feet, measured from center of axle to center of axle, between each axle in the group, to achieve the maximum permit weight for the group.
   2. (2) Two or more consecutive axle groups must have an axle spacing of 12 feet or greater, measured from the center of the last axle of the preceding group to the center of the first axle of the following group, in order for each group to be permitted for maximum permit weight.

   3. (3) Maximum permit weight for an axle or axle group is based on 650 pounds per inch of tire width or the following axle or axle group weights, whichever is the lesser amount;

      1. (A) single axle--25,000 pounds;
      2. (B) two axle group--46,000 pounds;
      3. (C) three axle group--60,000 pounds;
      4. (D) four axle group--70,000 pounds;
      5. (E) five axle group--81,400 pounds;

      6. (F) trunnion axles--60,000 pounds if:

         1. (i) the trunnion configuration has two axles;
         2. (ii) there are a total of 16 tires for a trunnion configuration; and
         3. (iii) the trunnion axle as shown in the following diagram is 10 feet in width.
            Attached Graphic
            
   4. (4) A permit issued under this subchapter does not authorize the vehicle to exceed manufacturer's tire load rating.
4. (d) Vehicles exceeding weight limits. Any vehicle exceeding weight limits outlined in subsection (c) of this section, shall apply directly to the department for an oversize or overweight permit in accordance with §28.11 of this chapter (relating to General Oversize/Overweight Permit Requirements and Procedures).
5. (e) Registration. Any vehicle or combination of vehicles permitted under this subchapter shall be registered in accordance with Transportation Code, Chapter 502.
6. (f) Travel conditions. Movement of a permitted vehicle is prohibited when visibility is reduced to less than 2/10 of one mile or the road surface is hazardous due to weather conditions such as rain, ice, sleet, or snow, or highway maintenance or construction work.
7. (g) Daylight and night movement restrictions. An oversize permitted vehicle may be moved only during daylight hours; however, an overweight only permitted vehicle may be moved at any time.

8. (h) Restrictions.

   1. (1) Any vehicle issued a permit by Chambers County must be weighed on scales capable of determining permitted loaded gross vehicle weights and individual axle loads. For the purpose of ensuring the accuracy of the permit, the scales must be certified by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
   2. (2) A copy of the certified weight ticket shall be retained by Chambers County and become a part of the official permit record subject to inspection by department personnel or Texas Department of Public Safety personnel.
   3. (3) The owner of a vehicle permitted under this subchapter must be registered as a motor carrier in accordance with Transportation Code, Chapters 643 or 645, prior to the oversize or overweight permit being issued. Chambers County shall maintain records relative to this subchapter, which are subject to audit by department personnel.
   4. (4) Permits issued by Chambers County shall be in a form prescribed by the department.
   5. (5) The maximum speed for a permitted vehicle shall be 55 miles per hour or the posted maximum, whichever is less.
9. (i) Issuing entity. A motor carrier transporting loads that fall within the size and weight limits of §28.101 of this subchapter (relating to Responsibilities) on trips originating and terminating within the Cedar Crossing Business Park using Farm-to-Market Road 1405 or the frontage road of State Highway 99 must obtain a permit from Chambers County.

Source Note:The provisions of this §28.102 adopted to be effective February 16, 2006, 31 TexReg 888; amended to be effective January 4, 2007, 31 TexReg 10831; amended to be effective June 1, 2008, 33 TexReg 3776.