46.2-1144.1 - Overweight permits for tank wagons. - Virginia Statutes

§ 46.2-1144.1. Overweight permits for tank wagons.

The Commissioner, upon written application and payment of a fee by the ownerof tank wagon vehicles as defined in § 58.1-2201, shall issue overweightpermits for operation of said vehicles.

The overweight permit fees shall be based on a fee schedule established bythe Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner. Such fees shall be dedicated toand deposited into the Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund.

The Commissioner may also assess a separate application fee for applicationspursuant to this section that covers the administrative expenses of theDepartment. Funds from the application fee are to be designated as specifiedin § 46.2-1149.3.

No permit issued under this section shall authorize a single axle weight ofmore than 24,000 pounds and a total gross weight in excess of 40,000 pounds.Permits issued under this section shall be valid for one year from the dateof issuance. No permit issued under this section shall authorize violation ofany weight limitation, promulgated and posted in accordance with § 46.2-1130,applicable to bridges or culverts. This permit shall not be combined with anyother overweight permit or extension of weight limits.

(2007, c. 738; 2008, c. 33.)