HAULING PERMITS
Phone: 607-535-2531
Under Section 103 Article V of the Highway Law, Article
10, Section 385 of the V. & T. Law any vehicle of a
size or weight exceeding the limitations, as specified below,
traveling on County roads must have a permit from this Department.
PERMITS ISSUED BY THIS DEPARTMENT
For weight limit posted roads a permit may
be issued for a single hauling vehicle and associated equipment.
An equipment list will be filled out by the Highway Department
with all the necessary information. The combination of the
vehicle, trailer and load, as indicated on the equipment
list, must be of legal weight and 8.5' or less in width
and no greater than 72' in length. Any vehicle or combination
thereof, greater than these dimensions must acquire a permit
from this Department.
We also have a trip permit that is issued by this Department
for one (1) move. This move will be from one specific place
to another or for a round trip for vehicles hauling the
same load (weight and dimensions) or no loads. Only one
round trip allowed per permit. The duration of this permit
shall be up to eight (8) permissible hauling days.
REGISTRATIONS: Copies of the vehicle
registration is required to verify the VIN number, License
number and the legal weight.
INSURANCE: Insurance must be provided
as follows:
The applicant shall procure and maintain throughout the
life of this permit, at his own cost and expense the following
insurance coverage:
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE: Insurance
cards with verified information for each vehicle must be
presented before permits are issued.
CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
Various permits are required to either work
within the County road right of way or have work done by
the Highway Department. The permits are:
Driveway- A driveway permit is required for any new
driveway or extension to an existing driveway, the site
will still be checked for sight distance and size of pipe
needed. The County Highway Department will install new driveway
pipes or extensions to existing pipes. The county supplier
will bill the driveway pipe to the property owner.
Filling in Ditch- The Highway Department must approve
the request to pipe in a road drainage ditch. After approval
is granted the permit will be issued to the applicant. The
county supplier will bill the pipe to the property owner.
Work within Road Right of Way - Any construction
or maintenance work conducted within the county road right
of way requires a permit.
FEES: As of this time there is no fee for these permits
For more detailed information, please call our Permits
Section at:
(607) 535-2531
