1. (a) General information. Permits issued under this section are subject to the requirements of §219.61 of this title (relating to General Requirements for Permits for Oversize and Overweight Unladen Lift Equipment Motor Vehicles).

   1. (1) A crane permitted under this section must not exceed:

      1. (A) the weight limits established in §219.11(d)(1), (2), and (3) of this title (relating to General Oversize/Overweight Permit Requirements and Procedures);
      2. (B) a gross weight of 120,000 pounds;
      3. (C) legal length and height limits as specified in Transportation Code, Chapter 621, Subchapter C; and
      4. (D) 10 feet in width.
   2. (2) A permit issued under this section may not be amended.
   3. (3) A crane permitted under this section must not cross a load restricted bridge or a load restricted road when exceeding the posted capacity of such.
   4. (4) A crane permitted under this section may travel at night with front and rear escort vehicles.
   5. (5) The fee for an annual permit issued under this section is $100.

2. (b) Permit application and issuance.

   1. (1) Initial permit application. An application for an annual permit under this section must be made in accordance with §219.61(b) of this title.
   2. (2) Permit issuance. Upon receipt of the application and the appropriate permit fee, the department will verify the application information and provide the permit to the applicant.

Source Note:The provisions of this §219.64 adopted to be effective February 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 1221; amended to be effective November 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 10144; amended to be effective June 1, 2008, 33 TexReg 3776; transferred effective January 1, 2012, as published in the Texas Register January 27, 2012, 37 TexReg 359; amended to be effective June 28, 2015, 40 TexReg 4003; amended to be effective March 6, 2018, 43 TexReg 1283.