2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 19 - Fees
Section 1943 - Annual hauling permits

§ 1943.  Annual hauling permits.

(a)  Quarry equipment and machinery.--The annual fee for operation or movement of each piece of heavy quarry equipment or machinery, as provided for in section 4966 (relating to permit for movement of quarry equipment), shall be $500.

(b)  Implements of husbandry.--(Repealed).

(c)  Course of manufacture.--The annual fee for operation or movement of loads or vehicles, as provided for in section 4968 (relating to permit for movement during course of manufacture), shall be as follows:

(1)  Oversized movements:

(i)  Movements limited to daylight hours only - $100.

(ii)  Movements that can be conducted 24 hours per day - $1,000.

(2)  Overweight movements:

(i)  Movements not exceeding 100,000 pounds gross weight:

(A)  Not more than one mile in distance - $50.

(B)  More than one mile in distance - $400.

(ii)  Movements in excess of 100,000 pounds gross weight - $500, plus $100 for each mile of highway authorized under the permit.

(d)  Multiple highway crossings.--The annual fee for a single permit for multiple highway crossings, as provided for in section 4965 (relating to single permits for multiple highway crossings), shall be $300.

(e)  Vehicles with oversize wheels and tires.--(Deleted by amendment).

(e.1)  Special mobile equipment.--The annual fee for hauling or towing each piece of special mobile equipment, as provided for in section 4975 (relating to permit for movement of special mobile equipment), shall be $200.

(f)  Containerized cargo.--The annual company fee for movement of any combination with overweight containerized cargo as provided for in section 4974 (relating to permit for movement of containerized cargo) shall be:

(1)  $100 for a motor carrier requesting permits for up to 15 truck tractors.

(2)  $150 for a motor carrier requesting permits for 16 to 50 truck tractors.

(3)  $250 for a motor carrier requesting permits for 51 to 100 truck tractors.

(4)  $350 for a motor carrier requesting permits for 101 to 150 truck tractors.

(5)  $400 for a motor carrier requesting permits for 151 or more truck tractors.

(g)  Domestic animal feed.--The annual fee for movement of each vehicle hauling domestic animal feed, in bulk, as provided for in section 4976 (relating to permit for movement of domestic animal feed) shall be $400.

(g.1)  Eggs.--The annual fee for movement of each vehicle hauling eggs as provided for in section 4976.2 (relating to permit for movement of eggs) shall be $400.

(h)  Movement of wooden structures.--The annual fee for movement of wooden structures as provided for in section 4977 (relating to permit for movement of wooden structures) shall be $1,000.

(i)  Live domestic animals.--The annual permit fee for each truck tractor authorized to transport live domestic animals, as provided in section 4976.1 (relating to permit for movement of live domestic animals), shall be $400.

(j)  Building structural components.--The permit fee for each truck tractor authorized to transport building structural components, as provided in section 4978 (relating to permit for movement of building structural components), shall be $100 for each month the permit is valid.

(k)  Utility construction equipment.--The permit fee for utility construction equipment, as provided for in section 4970(a) (relating to permit for movement of construction equipment), shall be $100 for each month the permit is valid.

(l)  Particleboard or fiberboard.--The annual fee for movement of particleboard or fiberboard, as provided for in section 4979 (relating to permit for movement of particleboard or fiberboard used for the manufacture of ready-to-assemble furniture), shall be $800.

(m)  Bulk refined oil.--The annual fee for movement of bulk refined oil, as provided for in section 4979.1 (relating to permit for movement of bulk refined oil), shall be:

(1)  $800 for a distance up to 50 miles.

(2)  $1,600 for a distance of more than 50 miles up to 125 miles.

(n)  Waste coal and beneficial combustion ash.--The annual fee for the movement of waste coal and beneficial combustion ash, as provided for in section 4979.2 (relating to permit for movement of waste coal and beneficial combustion ash), shall be $400.

(o)  Float glass or flat glass.--The annual fee for the movement of float glass or flat glass, as provided for in section 4979.3 (relating to permit for movement of float glass or flat glass for use in construction and other end uses), shall be $800.

(p)  Self-propelled cranes.--The annual permit fee for each self-propelled crane, as provided for in section 4979.4 (relating to permit for movement of self-propelled cranes), shall be as follows:

(1)  Cranes not exceeding 100,000 pounds gross weight, prorated up to a maximum of $400.

(2)  Cranes in excess of 100,000 pounds gross weight, prorated up to a maximum of $100 plus $50 for each mile of highway authorized under the permit.

(q)  Construction equipment.--The annual fee for the movement of construction equipment shall be $400.

(q.1)  Nonhazardous liquid glue.--The annual fee for the movement of nonhazardous liquid glue, as provided for in section 4979.5 (relating to permit for movement of nonhazardous liquid glue), shall be $800.

(q.2)  Waste tires.--The annual fee for the movement of waste tires under section 4979.6 (relating to permit for movement of waste tires) shall be $800.

(r)  Excess damage permit.--The annual fee for excess damage permits, as provided for in section 4961(d) (relating to authority to issue permits), shall be $500 to cover the costs of administering the permit and inspections of the involved highway.

(July 20, 1979, P.L.168, No.55, eff. imd.; Nov. 29, 1985, P.L.316, No.81, eff. 60 days; May 20, 1993, P.L.30, No.10, eff. 60 days; Dec. 28, 1994, P.L.1450, No.172, eff. 60 days; July 6, 1995, P.L.315, No.48, eff. 60 days; Dec. 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, eff. 60 days; July 11, 1996, P.L.660, No.115; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; June 25, 1999, P.L.164, No.23, eff. 60 days; June 22, 2001, P.L.559, No.37, eff. 60 days; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days; Oct. 19, 2010, P.L.557, No.81, eff. 60 days; Oct. 24, P.L.1473, No.187, eff. 60 days)

2012 Amendment.  Act 187 added subsec. (g.1).

2010 Amendment.  Act 81 amended subsec. (m) and added subsecs. (q.1) and (q.2). The preamble of Act 81 provided that Act 81 may be referred to as the Sgt. Michael C. Weigand Law.

2002 Amendment.  Act 152 added subsec. (r).

2001 Amendment.  Act 37 amended subsecs. (c) and (i) and added subsec. (q).

1999 Amendment.  Act 23 added subsecs. (o) and (p).

1998 Amendment.  Act 151 amended subsecs. (a) and (c)(2)(i) and (d) and added subsecs. (i), (j), (k), (l), (m) and (n).

1996 Amendment.  Act 115 added subsecs. (g) and (h), effective immediately as to subsec. (g) and 60 days as to subsec. (h).

1995 Amendments.  Act 48 amended subsec. (c) and Act 75 added subsec. (e.1).

1994 Amendment.  Act 172 amended subsec. (c) and added subsec. (f).

1993 Amendment.  Act 10 deleted subsec. (e).

1979 Repeal.  Act 55 repealed subsec. (b).