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COMMISSIONERS' COURT
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 23, 1981
VOL.aPAGE 790
A regular meeting of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County,
Texas was held in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the Courthouse
in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 10 00 A M on
Monday, March 23, 1981, with the following members of the
Court present
R J Holmgreen, County Judge, presiding,
Bill J Cooley, Commissioner, Precinct 1,
Walter Wilcox, Commissioner, Precinct 2,
Billy E Beard, Commissioner, Precinct 3,
W A Stasny, Commissioner, Precinct 4,
Frank Boriskie, County Clerk
The Folloiwng citizens and officials were in attendance,
Phyllis Presley
Davis McGill
Bobby H Yeager
Richard Fronterhouse
Buddy Winn
Mary Nichols
Arnold Dittfurth
Tammy Pardi
Jeff Rouse
Parmer Donoho
Paul McKoy
Dale Watson
Mr J Murray
Carol Spratt
Forrest Dow
J L Howard
Wayne Beck
Roger Gresham
Lee Nixon
H W Adams
John St Clair
Larry Devers
KAGC
A G Edwards & Sons
Sheriff
Constable, Precinct 4
Tax Assessor - Collector
County Auditor
Auditor's office
KAGC
KAGC
Allstate Vacuum
The Eagle
C A White Trucking
Western Company of North America
Western Company of North America
Western Company of North America
R B Butler Inc
LaJet Inc
LaJet Inc
B J Hughes Inc
Adams Truck Service
Brazos County Sheriff's office
Sunstone Corporation
The Court first considered a request by Richard Fronterhouse
to appoint Frank Palermo, Reserve Deputy Constable, and A W
Jeanes as Deputy Constable for Precinct 4 The Court having
been furnished with proper Peace Officer Certification for Mr.
Palermo and Mr. Jeanes, Commissioner Wilcox moved to approve
the appointments of Frank Palermo as Reserve Deputy Constable,
and A W Jeanes as Deputy Constable for Precinct 4 The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Beard and approved unanimously
The Court next considered the payment of fire calls to
the City of Bryan in the amount of $198 32 On motion by
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Commissioner Beard, seconded by Commissioner Cooley, the Court
unanimously voted to pay the fire calls.
The Court pooceeded to consider a request from Mr J W.
Singleton for a refund of $70 86 paid to the County Tax
Assessor - Collector for ad valorem taxes on Lots 13 and 14 in
the Woodville Acres Subdivision Such amount represents an
over 65 exemption due Mr. Singleton On motion by Commissioner
Beard, seconded by Commissioner Stasny, the Court unanimously
approved the refund of taxes in the amount of $70 86
The Court also considered a request from Mr Coulter
Hoppess for a refund of $295 34 paid to the County Tax Assessor-
Collector for ad valorem taxes on Lot 3, Block 103 City of
Bryan Addition This property was double assessed to Mr Hoppess
and also to Beall Brothers, Inc for the years 1979 and 1980
On motion by Commissioner Beard, seconded by Commissioner Stasny,
the Court unanimously approved the refund of taxes in the amount
of $295 34 to Mr Hoppess
The Court porceeded to consider a request from James Rosie
for Soil Conservation work to be done on his property approximately
two miles east of Edge in Precinct 2 On motion by Commissioner
Wilcox, seconded by Commissioner Stasny, the Court unanimously
approved the necessary work and set a completion date of December
31, 1981.
The Court next discussed the sale of Brazos County, Texas,
Permanent Improvement Bonds, Series 1981 No action was taken,
it being the consensus of the Court not to sell the Bonds at
this time due to the fluctuating market.
On motion by Commissioner Wilcox, seconded by Commissioner
Beard, the Court unanimously approved authorization for six (6)
property owners to install a water line in the right-of-way of
Hopes Creek Road in Precinct 1 A copy of the application is
attached to and made a part of these minutes
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING MARCH 23, 1981 CONTINUED
V®LJLPAGE
The Court next considered amendments to the 1981 Budget for
the Volunteer Fire Department, 85th District Court, 272nd District
Court, Buildings and Yards, and Constables Officer Training. On
motion by Commissioner Beard, seconded by Commissioner Stasny,
the Court unanimously voted to approve the Amendments, a copy of
which are attached to and made a part of these minutes
The Court next received a certified copy of the order from
District Judge McDonald and District Judge Smith appointing
Arnold Dittfurth as Assistant County Auditor On motion by
Commissioner Cooley, seconded by Commissioner Beard, the Court
unanimously voted to approve the appointment and to enter the
Order in the minutes of this Court meeting
On motion by Commissioner Cooley, seconded by Commissioner
Stasny, the Court unanimously approved Requests For Change In
Stasus of Employees as follows
J Bradley Smith
272nd District Court
W T McDonald,Jr.
85th District Court
Pat Boone
Juvenile Probation
Billie Mills
Juvenile Probation
Ray (Reynaldo) Portales
Janitorial
Leonard Hidrogo
Janitorial
Henry Lee Wedel
Building and Yards
Kenneth J Marrero
Janitorial
Wanman Chatham
Janitorial
Janice F. Montgomery
Sheriff's Department
Anna Sifuentez
Tax office
John D Lattimore
Health Department
Marlene Vail
County Court at Law
The Court proceeded to consider the following Claims submitted
by the County Auditor for payment
County Shop
Claims
66
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74
Precinct 1
Calims
70
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76
Precinct 2
Claims
63
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70
Precinct 3
Claims
51
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54
Precinct 4
Claims
35
through
39
General Fund
Claims
846
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949
TYC
Claims
7
Capital Improvements
Proposition II
Claims
19
through
20
On motion by Commissioner
Stasny, seconded by
Commissioner Beard,
the Court unanimously voted to pay the
claims
as submitted.
The Court then recessed to reconvene at 1.30 P.M.
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1 30 P M.
The Court reconvened at 1 30 P M at which time the County
Judge announced a public hearing would be held for the purpose
of discussing license and weight permits for County maintained
roads Comments and input were heard from various persons in
the audience including representatives from the Western Company
of North America, Allstate Vacuum, B J Hughes, Inc , C A
White Trucking, and LaJet, Inc Mr Wayne Beck, representative
from LaJet, In , submitted a Proposed Special Provision for Oil
Well Servicing Equipment Permits which the Court accepted On
motion by Commissioner Beard, seconded by Commissioner Stasny,
the Court unanimously adopted the Regulation effective April
1, 1981 A copy of such Regulation is attached to and made a
part of these minutes
There being no further business to come before the Court,
the County Judge announced the meeting adjourned
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OTICh OF PROPOSFD I`1Srr\I IAT1(N7 1 lOk II L Rll lt1 01 \l
To the Commissioners Court of Brazos County l.rl~ `
Brazos County Courthouse
Bryan Texas ®p Q.,~" 8~AGE 7 Q"o)
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Formal notice is hereby given th,t _ Davis T. McGill; omas F. Hines,_W._$. Pearson, ~ r
B. M Rao, William G Hall and i
I it. lot 1[ ) 1 1 t to I l.a A
Hershal G Parrish AI I I' lit )III III
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of Hopes Creek Road__
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Brazos County Texas as follows 1
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The location or description of the proposal ini a1I itioll is mart fully sho%.n by --one
copies of the drawings attached to thlw notice
I understand and agree that
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! 1 The Commissioner of the Precinct in whi.h Lilt. right-of-wly llt.% muss h. notified
1 prior to the beginning of construction in .n d.r that th.. Cuami.ssituner might be oil
hind to designate the altyll lu'dtion of th. in-+tallttlon
2 That all damage to the road;. tiv ind ri6hts of w iv will{ h, rt,r tir,d to tilt it or16ill-11
condition to the sttisfa.tiun of th. t.otimik,41ontr in whi.h th. roadwiy or tifht of wly
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That Brazos County reverveb the right to requirt- Appliciht to relocit. or lower my
t rush line at no cost to Brazos County hhould bamL bc.om. n..ehsaty du. to wid.nlnl
or lowering or other alteration of tht roadwly or rii,ht of illy
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4 That Brazos County will in no way b. r.1,I011stblt. fur any damlf. 01-it ni[iltt u...ur to
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f any existing utility lines in the right of-wav
S That the line will be constructt_d and maintaint-d Oil the toant ~ right of way 111 7Leor
dance with governing laws t~ t
f 6 That the line or lines will be constructed no lets than forty-. jVt itl.hes (46 )
4 lower than the lowest part of the drainigc or bir ditch and tilt.' drtinif, ii to b.
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considered at least two f..t (2 ) bt.low th. t..nt.r of tim r., idway
7 That all roads be bored to forty feet (40 ) on .ith.r sltl. of line of OIL right of wIy
} or cased for such distance ,
8 That all sites will be barracaded during the construction period
construction of this line will begin on or aft.r the _16thl,y of March 1981
Davis T. McGill, Thomas F Hines, W S. Pearson,
B M Rao, William G. Hall and Hershal G. Parrish
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Address _jndjyidually and-as Tint- itto-rneys-in-Fact
for W S Pearson, B M Rao, William G Hall
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Date Man t. 23, 1981
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Increase
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Fire Protection Budget
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Precinct 4 V,D (4)
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4,800
85' District Court
Local rave o o
600
Car Allowance
Court away from Courthouse
600
272nd District Court
Local rave to o
600
600
Car Allowance
Court away from Courthouse
THE COUhTI OF BRAZOS
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R. J. H E.MGREEN, OWNTY JUDGE? FOR C MSSIONERS 1. COURT •
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AMMENDING THE BUDGET FOR BRAZOS COUNTY FOR YEAR 1981
23rd March 81 Special V0Lsession
On this the day of 19 at a session of
Commissioners Court the following members were present:
R. J. Holmgreen County Judge t
Bill J. Cooley Commissioner Prect. 01 i
Walter Wilcox Commissioner Prect. #2
Billy E. Beard Commissioner Prect. X13
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W. A. S tasny Commissioner Prect #4
Frank Boriskie County Clerk
The following; proceedings were had
THAT 1J11FRFAS, on March 23, lcPl the court heard and approved
a budget amendment for the year 1981_for Brazos County
WHEREAS, an emergency expenditure is necessary, due to grave public necessity
to meet unusual and unforseen conditions which could not be reasonably included
in the original budget for 1981 adopted November 5, 19L81
the following amendment(s) to the original are hereby authorized, Increase
Department Reason Amount (Decrease)
Building and Yards Increase in Salary 15,934 758
12-043-447 -
Constables Training for Reserve
-nffiner Training. Deputy Constables 960 960
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Original to - County Clerk's office to be attached to the adopted budget
Copv to - County Auditors Office
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A&WAAfy? 1981
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ORDER OF THE DISTRICT COURT •os county exaLERK
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WHEREAS, MARY NICHOLS, Brazos Lounty Auditor, has submitted
the name of Arnold R. Dittfurth to serve as assistant county auditor
at the annual salary of ($1+,224 00), in accordance with the provisions
of Article 1650, Vernon Texas Statutes, and all other applicable
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WHEREAS, the undersigned District Judge(s) has carefully
considered the application for the appointment of such assistant and
has made all the necessary inquiries concerning the qualifications of
the above named individual and the reasonableness of the salary
requested, and
WHEREAS, the undersigned District Judge(s) has approved the
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appointment sought to be made and the salary to be paid
NOW, THEREFORE, it is ordered that Arnold R Dittfurth be
employed effective March 1, 1981, at the annual salary of ($19,224 00)
to serve as assistant county auditor, and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order be recorded in the
Minutes of the District Court, and that the clerk of the District
Court shall certify the same to be recorded in the Minutes The said
assistant county auditor shall take the oath of office required by
law and file the proper bond as requir by law
DATED AND ENTERED, THIS DAY OF
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27 nd J dicial Bra os C unty, Texas
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W T McDonald, Jr Judge
85th. Judicial District
Brazos Coup; y, Texas _
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COUNTY ROAD OVERSIZED LOAD
PERMIT REGULATIONS
FOR
BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS
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VOL_O_-PAGES
PREPARED WITH THE AUTHORITY OF ~
HONORABLE JUDGE R. J. (DICK) HOLMGREEN
Bill Cooley - Commissioner Precinct # 1
Walter Wilcox - Commissioner Precinct # 2
Billy Beard - Commissioner Precinct # 3
W A (Bill) Stasney - Commissioner Precinct #4
BOBBY H YEAGER, SHERIFF
Prepared By THE BRAZOS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Deputy C John St Clair II
Cecyle V Howard
With the Assistance of The Texas Department of Highways and Transportation
and
The Texas Department of Public Safety
Dated- March, 1981
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CHAPTER
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GENERAL INFOWATION
PAGE
1 -
100
Load Zoning by State Highway Commission
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101
Definitions
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102
Legal Dimensions and General Information
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1 -
103
When Oversize and/or Overweight Permits
Are Required
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104
Requirements to be Eligible for Oversize
and/or Overweight Permits
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105
Issuing Oversize and/or Overweight Permits
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106
Exemptions From Permit Requirements
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1 -
107
Permissible Weight Table
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108
Combination Permits
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Fee Table
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CHAPTER
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OVERWEIGHT PERMITS
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1 2 -
100
General
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2 -
101
Requirements to be Met
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2 -
102
Single Trip Permits
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2 -
103
Thirty Day Permits
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2 -
104
Weight of Vehicles Transporting Ready-Mix
Concrete
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2 -
105
Weight of Vehicles Transporting Milk
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Weight Per Axle
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Routes
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Bonds
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CHAPTER
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OVER LENGTH PERMITS
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3 -
100
General
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3 -
101
Single Trip Permits
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3 -
102
Thirty Day Overlength Permits
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CHAPTER
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OVER WIDTH PERMITS
4 -
100
Single Trip Permits
18
4 -
101
Thirty Day Permits
18
4 -
102
Bond Requirement
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CHAPTER
5
OVER HEIGHT PERMITS
5 -
100
OVerheight Permits Required
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5 -
101
Single Trip Permits
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5 -
102
Thirty Day Permits
19
5 -
103
Bonds
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CHAPTER
6
OIL WELL AND/OR 'DRILLING EQUIPMENT PERMITS
6 -
100
Oil Well Clean-Out and/or Drilling Equipment
Permits
20
6 -
101
Requirements to be Met For Permits
20
6 -
102
Single Trip Permits
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6 -
103
Fee For Permits
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CHAPTER
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EMERGENCY OPERATION
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100
Emergency Movement
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8 - 100 Adoption of Regulations
8 - 101 Penalty for Violation
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CHAPTER I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1 - 100 LOAD ZONING BY STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
VCS - 6701d-11
SECTION 5-1/2 The State Highway Commission shall have the power and authority
upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation to determine and fix
the maximum gross weight of vehicle, or combination thereof, and load as well
as the maximum axle and wheel loads, to be transported or moved on, over or
upon any State Highway or any road that has been classified by the Highway
Commission and shown by the records of the Commission as Farm-to-Market or
Ranch-to-Market road under the jurisdiction of the State Highway Commission,
at less than the maximums hereinbefore fixed by law, taking into consideration
the width, condition as type of pavement structures and other circumstances
on such road, when it is found that greater maximum weights would tend to
rapidly deteriorate or destroy the roads, bridges or culverts along the
particular road or highway sought to be protected Whenever the State Highway
Commission shall determine and fix the maximum gross weight of vehicle, or
combination thereof, and load or maximum axle and wheel loads, which may be
transported or moved on, over or upon any such State Highway or Farm-to-Market
or Ranch-to-Market road at a less weight than the respective maximums herein-
before set forth in this Act and shall declare such maximums by proper order of
the Commission entered on its minutes, such gross weight of vehicle, or combination
thereof, and load and maximum axles and wheel loads shall become effective and
operative on said highway or road when appropriate signs giving notice thereof
are erected under the order of the Commission on such State Highway or Farm-to-
Market or Ranch-to-Market road
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to limit the maximum weights to be transported or moved on, over or upon any
county road, bridge or culvert that is given by this Act to the State Highway
Commission with respect to the State Highway and State Farm-to-Market and
Ranch-to-Market roads The Commissioners Court shall excerise its authority
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with respect to County roads in the same manner and under the same
conditions as provided herein for the State Highway Commission with respect
to highways and roads under its jurisdiction, and its action shall be entered
on its minutes and become effective and operative on county roads when
appropriate signs giving notice thereof or erected on such roads in accordance
with the order of the Commissioners Court
It shall be unlawful for and constitute a misdemeanor for any person, corporation,
receiver or association to drive, operate or move, or for the owner to cause or
permit to be driven, operated or moved, on any such highway or road any vehicle,
or combination of vehicles, which in any respect exceeds the maximum gross weight
or maximum axle. or wheel loads fixed for any such highway or road by the State
Highway Commission or a Commissioners Court in accordance with the terms of this
Section Any person, corporation, receiver or association who commits the
violation hertofore set out shall, upon conviction, be subject to and punished by
the same fines and penalties for the first and subsequent offenses as are set out
in Section 5 of House Bill No 19, Chapter 71, Acts of the Forty-Seventh
Legislature, Regular Session, 1941 (codified in Vernon's as Section 9c of
Article 827a of the Penal Code)
Provided, however, that nothing in this Act shall in anywise after, amend or
repeal any law of this State authorizing or providing for special permits for
weights in excess of those provided by law or fixed under this Act
SUBDIVISION 2 The officers named herein are the only officers authorized to
enforce the provisions of this Act
SUBDIVISION 3 It shall be unlawful for any of the persons, officers, or deputies
authorized to enforce the weighing and unloading provisions of this Act, to
accept or agree to accept any gift, emolument, money or thing of value, priYilege
or the promise of either, from any person, firm corporation, association,
partnership, or the officers, agents, servants or employees thereof as an induce-
ment to enforce or attempt to enforce the weighing and unloading provisions of
this Act Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall be guilty
of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in Article 159, Penal
Code of Texas
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SUBDIVISION 4 It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation,
association, partnership, or the officers, agents, servants or employees thereof,
to give, or offer to give or promise to give to any of the persons,officers or
deputies authorized to enforce the weighing and unloading provisions of this Act,
any gift, emolument money or thing of value, privilege, or the promise of either,
as an inducement to enforce or attempt to enforce the weighing and unloading
provisions of this Act Any person who violates the provisions of this Section
shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in
Article 158, Penal Code of Texas.
Provided, however, if a corporation shall be convicted of a violation of any of
the provisions of this Section the penalty shall be a fine of not less than One
Hundred Dollars($100 00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000 00) for
each such offense
SUBDIVISION 5 The inhibitions in SUBDIVISIONS 3 and 4 above shall not apply
to the regular compensation paid to such persons or officers by the State or a
County of this State
SUBDIVISION 6 Notwithstanding SUBDIVISION 1 of Section 6 of this Article,
neither the operator nor the owner of a motor vehicle loaded with timber or
pulp wood or agricultural-products in their natural state being transported from
the place of production to the place of market or first processing shall be
required to unload any portion of his load
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CHAPTER I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1 - 101 DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this booklet, these words and phrases shall be defined
as follows
1 OVERSIZE AND/OR OVERWEIGHT PERMIT - is defined as the specific
document written by the Department and issued to the permlttee
which allows the movement of a load or a vehicle that exceeds
the maximum legal size and/or weight
2 DEPARTMENT - The Brazos County Permit Office acting through the
Brazos County Sheriff's Department
3 PERMITTEE - is defined as the person to whom an oversize and/or
overweight permit is issued
4 APPLICANT - A person who makes application for a permit to move
a superheavy and/or oversize vehicle or load, and this person
shall be either the owner of the equipment, or hold it under bona-
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fide lease, or shall be the owner's bona fide agent or employee
5 PERSON - Every natural person, firm, co-partnership, association,
or corporation
6 OWNER - is defined as any person who holds the legal title of a
vehicle, or who has the legal right of possession of said vehicle
by filing a bona fide lease agreement with the Department of
Public Safety
7. ESCORT VEHICLE - is defined as a vehicle stationed either in front
or rear of an oversize and/or overweight load, and whose function
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{ 8 VEHICLE - Every mechanical device, in, upon, or on which any person
or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway,
including motor vehicles, commercial motor vehicles, truck-tractors,
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trailers, and semi-trailers, severally, as hereinafter defined, but
excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon
stationary rails or tracks
9. MOTOR VEHICLE - Every vehicle which is self-propelled.
10. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES - is defined as any motor vehicle designed
or used primarily for the transportation`of property, including any
passenger car which has been reconstructed so as to be used, and
which is being used, primarily for delivery purposes, with the
exception of passenger cars used in the delivery of the United
States mail
11. TRUCK - Every motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily
for the transportation of property
12 TRUCK - TRACTOR - Every motor vehicle designed or used primarily
for drawing other vehicles, and not so constructed as to carry a
load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so
drawn
13 TRAILER - Every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a
pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for
being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part
of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle
14 SEMI-TRAILER - Every vehicle of the trailer type so designed or
used in conjunction with a motor vehicle that some part of its own
weight and that of its own load rests upon or is carried by another
vehicle
15 MOBILE HOME - is defined as every vehicle wihout automotive power,
and/or a component part thereof, containing living quarters equipped
and used for sleeping and eating and which may be moved from one
location to another over a public highway by being pulled behind a
motor vehicle
16 FARM TRACTOR - is defined as every motor vehicle designed and used
primarily as a farm implement for drawing other implements of
husbandry
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primarily as a farm vehicle.
18 FARM SEMI-TRAILER - is defined as every semi-trailer designed and
used primarily as a farm vehicle
19 IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY - is defined as farm implements, machinery
and tools as used in tilling the soil, but shall not include any
passenger car or truck
20 OIL WELL VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT - is defined as any vehicle which is
a piece of fixed load mobile machinery or equipment used solely for
servicing, cleaning out, or drilling oil wells
21 COUNTY ROAD - The entire width between property lines of any road,
street, way, thoroughfare, or bridge in this Colunty not a State
Highway or a privately owned or controlled roadway when any part
thereof is opened to the public for vehicular traffic and over
which the County has legislative jurisdiction under its police power.
22 TRAFFIC - Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars,
and other conveyances either singly or together while using any
highway for purposes of travel
23. NO SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MOVEMENT- Department Policy provides that a
permit movement will not be allowed on those days, when the movement
of a load will create a hazardous traffic condition when a specific
route is carrying a heavy volume of weekend or holiday traffic
This condition only applies when stamped or typed on a permit.
24 DAYLIGHT - is defined as that period of time from one half (;5)
hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset
25 NIGHT - is defined as that period of time from one half (31) hour
after sunset to one half (31) hour before sunrise.
1-102 LEGAL DIMENSIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Article 6701d-11, Sections 3 and 5, Vernon's Civil Statutes, establishes
the following legal dimensions
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WIDTH - 8'0" with or without load, (Measured from outside
of widest extremities, excluding safety appurtenances
such as mirrors)
LENGTH -
45'0" single vehicle with or without load (Measured
from extreme front of vehicle or load to extreme
rear end of vehicle or load
65'0" truck and semi-trailer, truck and trailer,
truck-tractor and semi-trailer and trailer,
truck-tractor and two trailers (Measured in all
cases from front of front bumper to extreme rear
end of load bearing surface on last trailer)
55'0" Mobile home and towing vehicle (Measured
from front of front bumper to extreme rear end of
mobile home)
HEIGHT -
13'6" with or without load (Measured from pavement
to top of load or vehicle)
OVERHANG -
3'0" front overhang. (Measured from front of front
bumper to extreme front end of load)
4'0" rear overhang (Measured from extreme rear end
of load bearing surface to extreme rear end of load).
WEIGHT -
58,420 pounds maximum legal gross weight. (Includes
load and vehicle or vehicles) The maximum legal
gross weight for any vehicle, or combination of
vehicles, is determined by the number of axles and the
distance between these axles
20,000 pounds Maximum single axle load (Axle load
is defined as the total load transmitted to the road
by all wheels whose centers may be included between
two parallel transverse vertical planes 40 inches
apart, extending across the full width of the vehicle).
34,000 pounds maximum tandem axle load (Tandem axle
is defined as two or more axles spaced 40 inches or
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1 - 103 WHEN OVERSIZE AND/OR OVERWEIGHT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED
An oversize and/or overweight permit is required when one or more of the legal
dimensions and/or legal weight is exceeded, and provided that the load cannot
r be reasonably dismantled It is the policy of the Department that no permit
shall be issued for any load that exceeds the 650 pound per inch-width tire load
limitation
Statutory authority for the issuance of oversize and/or overweight permits
is given to the County under Article 6701g, Vernon's Civil Statutes
1 - 104 REQUIREMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR OVERSIZE AND/OR OVERWEIGHT PERMITS
When a Permit Clerk prepares to issue an oversize and/or overweight permit,
he should first determine if the applicant is eligible for an oversize and/or
overweight permit In order for the applicant to be eligible for a permit,
the applicant must have a superheavy or oversize permit bond, when such
is required by law The bond should be either a single permit bond for a single
trip move or an annual bond for "Time" moves or multiple single trip movements.
If the applicant has the required bond, then the Permit Clerk shall consider
the following questions before issuing the permit
' 1 Can the load be reasonably dismantled?
2 Could the applicant reasonably be required to provide a different
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3 Is the tire load limitation of 650 pounds per inch of tire width
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4 Will the movement of the load cause material damage to highway?
If any of these questions can be answered "YES", then the permit should not
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Clerk should check the applicant's registration receipts to determine if the
applicant's vehicle is properly registered All registration and reciprocity
questions should be directed to your nearest Motor Vehicle Division Office for the
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correct answer. If the applicant's registration is correct, the Permit Clerk
should then determine if the applicant can meet the following requirements
1 Applicant must own the vehicle on which the load is moved, or hold
it under bona fide lease filed with the Department of Public Safety.
2 Vehicle used to move a permit load shall be registered for the weight
of the vehicle and load, or the maximum required by law.
3 Texas Statutes require that all vehicles display registration or
license plates when operating on Texas Highways, excepting certain
types of farm equipment
4 A permit shall not be issued for a vehicle of over legal size which is
of greater dimension than is required to accommodate the commodity to
be transported
5 Permits shall not be issued to void previously issued citations
If the applicant can meet these requirements, the Permit Clerk can proceed to
issue the permit
Trucks, trailers and dollies hauling permit loads in excess of the maximum legal
gross weight must be registered for the maximum legal gross weight before,
issuance of the permit If the truck, trailer or dollie is not registered for
the maximum legal gross weight, they must either purchase additional registration
or purchase a 72 hour registration permit.
1 - 105 ISSUING OVERSIZE AND/OR OVERWEIGHT PERMITS
When issuing an oversize and/or overweight permit, the Pdrmit Clerk must follow
the guidelines established in Paragraph 1-104, Requirements To Be Eligible for
Oversize and/or Overweight Permits If the applicant can meet these requirements,
then the permit can be issued
Departmental policy has established the following guidelines for the issuance
of permits
1 All permits must be written in ink, ball-point pen, or typed by the
Permit Clerk Do not write permits with a pencil.
2 All permits shall indicate the applicant's name exactly as it appears
on the applicant's bond
3 All permits are to be signed in ink or ball-point pen by the applicant
4 All permits, written or wired, shall be carried in the cab of the
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power unit during the permitted move
5 Single trip permits should be allowed only the amount of time necessary
to complete the proposed move The maximum time period for all single
trip permits should not exceed three days, unless approved by the
County Permit Office
6. Single trip permits for the movement of oversize and/or overweight
vehicles can be allowed to go from their origin to their destination
and then return to their origin, provided the return movement is
completed within the same day
The Permit Clerk should place restrictions on the permit that will insure a
safe movement Examples of some of these restrictions are listed below
1 FULL DAYLIGHT MOVEMENT ONLY, and then only when visibility is good
and highway shoulders firm No part of the load or equipment to
extend over center of pavement except over narrow structures or
short narrow sections where traffic shall be flagged 300' in front
and rear of load This load shall not fdllow another overwidth load
closer than 1000'
2 THIS MOVEMENT SHALL BE MADE WHOLLY ON THE TRAFFIC LANES, AND NO WHEEL
LOADS SHALL BE PLACED ON THE SHOULDERS
3 FLAG FRONT AND REAR OF LOAD IN SEPARATE VEHICLES FOR LOADS IN EXCESS
OF 16' WIDTHS
1 - 106 EXEMPTIONS FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
All govermental subdivisions are exempt from the requirements of Oversize and/or
Overweight Permits, fees and bonds, provided that the vehicle and load is owned
and operated by that govermental subdivision The towing vehicles used to move
the load must bear either U S Government exempt license plated or State exempt
license plates Trailers may bear either Government Exempt license plated, State
Exempt license plates, or regular license plates if under lease The following
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3 Any State Agency of any state
4 Any County or Parish of any state
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Refunds - The Attorney General has ruled that a fee collected for a permit may
not be refunded .
1 - 107 PERMISSIBLE WEIGHT TABLE
For determining the maximum legal gross weight for any vehicle, or combination
of vehicles, see the Permissible Weight Table
1 - 108 COMBINATION PERMITS
Permits may be issued for more than one oversize request at a time.
1. On oversize loads where the gross vehicular weight is under 80,000
pounds - a 30 day permit may be issued on any combination of over-
size requests.
2. On oversize loads where the gross vehicular weight exceeds 80,000
pounds - any combination of oversize requests may be included in
permit, however only a single trip permit will be issued
3. The limitations on combination oversize loads will be the same as
the limitations expressed in the appropriate chapters of this
book for each type of oversize load
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This table provides a guide to determine the maximum weight permitted on any
group of 2 or more consecutive axles The table may be applied to inner axle
groups such as the power unit only of a combination, the drive axle(s) of the
power unit and the trailer or trailers, or the entire, combination of axles
from the steering axle of the power unit to the last trailing axle of the
trailer
The number in the left first column is the required minimum distance in feet
between the extremes of any group of two (2) or more consecutive axles in re-
lation to the corresponding weight shown in columns to the right The compu-
tations are based upon the following formula but includes (as indicated
weights computed from a prior statutory formula covering vehicles that cotld
ha%e been lawfully operated on December 16, 1974
W-500 (N+ 12N + 36) L-length i N- 1 of axles
Distance
2 Axles
3 Axles
4 Axles
5 Axles
6 Axles
7 Axles
In Feet
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34,000
5
34,000
6
34,000
7
34,000
8
34,000
42,000
9
39,000
42,500
10
40,000
43,500
11
44,000
12
45,000
50,000
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45,500
50,500
14
46,500
51,500
15
47,000
52,000
16
48,000
52,500
58,000
17
48,500
53,500
58,500
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49,900
54,000
$9,000
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51,400
54,500
60,000
20
52,800
55,500
60,500
66,000
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54,300
56,000
61,000
66,500
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55,800
56,500
61,500
67,000
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57,200
57,500
62,500
68,000
24
58,700
58,700
63,000
68,500
74,000
25
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591650
59,650
63,500
69,000
74,500
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60,600
60,600
64,000
69,500
75,000
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61,550
61,550
65,000
70,000
75,500
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62,500
62,500
65,500
71,000
76,500
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63,450
63,450
66,000
71,500
77,000
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64,400
64,400
66,500
72,000
77,500
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65,350
65,350
67,500
72,500
78,000
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66, 300 1,07A. 60,000
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78,500
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68,500
74,000
79,000
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69,000
74,500
80,000
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69,150
70,000
75,000
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70,100
70,500
75,500
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71,050
71,000
76,000
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72,000
71,500
77,000
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72,000
72,500
77,S00
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72,000
73,000
78,000
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72,000
73,500
78,500
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72,000
74,000
79,000
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72,000
75,000
80,000
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72,000
75,500
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72,000
76,000
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72,500
76,500
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73,500
77,500
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74,000
78,000
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74,500
78,500
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79,000
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76,000
801000
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1 - 109 FEE TABLE
The table below will indicate the appropriate fee for the types of
Permits issued by the Brazos County Permit Office.
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THIRTY
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TRIP
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HEIGHT
OVER
LENGTH
$20 00
$30.00
OVER
WIDTH
OVER WEIGHT
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TO 80,000 lbs
OVER WEIGHT
OVER 80,000 lbs
LESS THAN
$30.00
NONE
100,000 lbs
OVER
100,000 lbs
$50 00
NONE
1. The fee on single trip permits of ANY combination up to 80,000
pounds gross weight will be Twenty Dollars, x$20 00) each.
2 On single trip permits of any combination where the gross weight
is over 80,000 pounds, but less that 100,000 pounds, the fee
will be Thirty Dollars ($30 00) each
3. On Single trip permits of any combination where the gross vehicular
weight exceeds 100,000 pounds, the fee will be Fifty Dollars ($50 00)
each
4 On thirty day permits of any combination where the gross vehicular
weight is less that 80,000 pounds the fee will the Thirty Dollars
($30 00) each
(a) On over weight permits to 80,000 pounds for 30 days
the vehicles may travel only on those roads listed as
approved by the Commissioner of each precinct, as
stated in Section 2-103
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2 - 100 GENERAL
Vehicles having a total gross weight of more than 58,420 pounds may be issued
an overweight permit provided the requirements in SECTION 2-101 are met
The permits issued under the regulations of this chapter will cover all motor
vehicles, except those vehicles that are classified as oil well clean-out and/or
drilling equipment Permit information concerning oil well clean-out and/or i
drilling equipment will be covered in chapter 6 of this booklet j
2 - 101 REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET
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I The weight per inch of tire width shall not exceed 650 pounds E
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2. The axle load shall not exceed 45,000 pounds.
3 Wheels must have a minimum rim diameter of twenty-five (25) inches.
4 Axles shall not be closer than twelve (12) feet.
5 Equipment being transported must be moved empty
6 Transporting vehicles must be registered with the State of Texas
and carry the proper registration.
2 - 102 SINGLE TRIP PERMIT
Single trip permits may be issued on any load where the gross vehicular weight
exceeds 58,420 pounds, provided the requirements in SECTION 2-102 are met. Where
the total vehicular gross weight exceeds 80,000 pounds ONLY a single trip permit
may be issued by the clerk.
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2 - 103 THIRTY DAY PERMIT
An overweight permit for a period of thirty (30) days may be issued by the County
Permit Office The thirty day permit may only be issued fpr vehicles that will
have a total gross weight under 80,000 pounds The thirty day permit will also
be restricted to roads designated as approved by the Commissioner of each precinct.
1 The vehicles issued 30 day permits will
(a) Operate only on roads listed as approved by the County.
(b) Be restricted to a total gross weight of less than 80,000 pounds
2 Violations of this Section will result in cancellation of the permit
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2 - 104 WEIGHT OF VEHICLES TRANSPORTING READY-MIX CONCRETE
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SECTION 1 Vehicles used exclusively to transport ready-mixed concrete, which
is hereby defined as a perishable product, may be operated upon the public
highways of this State with a tandem axle load not to exceed 44,000 pounds,
a single axle load not to exceed 20,000 pounds and a gross load not to exceed
64,000 pounds provided that where the vehicle is to be operated with a tandem
axle load in excess of 34,000 pounds, the owner of such vehicle shall first
file with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation a Surety
Bond in the principal sum as fixed by the department, which sum shall not be
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set at a greater amount than $15,000 00 for each vehicle, said bond to be
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conditioned that the owner of such vehicle will pay to the State of Texas,
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within the limit of such bond, all damages done to the highways by reason of
the operation of such vehicle with a tandem axle load in excess of 34,000
pounds, such bond shall be subject to the approval of the State Department of
Highways and Public Transportation
SECTION 2 When any county, city, or town determines public highways under
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county,city or town is hereby authorized to prescribe, by order or ordinance,
reasonable rules and regulations governing the operation of vehicles to transport
ready-mixed concrete over public highways maintained by such county, city or
town Such rules and regulations may include, but need not be limited to
weight limitations on vehicles with a tandem axle load which exceeds 36,000
pounds, a single axle load which exceeds 12,000 pounds, and a gross load which
exceeds 48,000 pounds
SECTION 3 The governing body of any county, city or town may require the owner
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exceed $15,000 00 and conditioned that the owner of such vehicle will pay to
such county, city or town all damages done to the highways by reason of the
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as amended If the United States Government authorizes the operation on the
National System of Interstate and Defense Highways of vehicles of a size or
weight greater than those authorized on January 1, 1977, the new limits auto-
matically shall be in effect on the National System of Interstate and Defense
Highways in the State.
2 - 105 WEIGHT OF VEHICLES TRANSPORTING MILK `
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SECTION 1 A vehicle used exclusively to transport milk may be operated on the
public highways of this State if the distance between the front wheel of the
forward tandem axle and the rear wheel of the rear tandem axle, measured long-
itudinally, is at least 28 feet, and the maximum load carried on any group
of axles does not exceed 68,000 pounds
2 - 106 WEIGHT PER AXLE
The maximum allowable weight for a single axle is 25,000 pounds, provided the
tire load limitation of 650 pounds per inch of tire width is not exceeded The
maximum allowable weight for tandem axle groupings with various axle spacings
is outlined in CHAPTER 7 of this booklet A minimum spacing of 12 feet must be
maintained between axle groupings in order to obtain the maximum allowable
weight for each axle grouping
2 - 107 ROUTES
The Permit Clerk shall carefully check proposed route and said route shall be
free of load zoned bridges not capable of supporting the gross weight of
purposed permit
2 - 108 BONDS
Any permit issued for movement of an overweight load must be covered by either
a single trip bond or an annual bond The bond must be of a bonding company
approved by the Commissioners Court of Brazos County, Texas A valid copy of
the bond will be submitted with an application for overweight permit to the
Permit Clerk, where it will be placed on file with successfull applications
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CHAPTER 3 - OVER LENGTH PERMIT
3 - 100 GENERAL
A permit is required for the movement of any load exceeding either the three
feet (3') to the front or the four feet (41) overhang limits to the rear,
regardless whether all other dimensions and weight of the load are within
legal limits Front overhang is the portion of the load which projects beyond
the front bumper of the vehicle Rear overhang is the portion of the load which
projects beyond the rear of the load bearing surface
When a permit is issued for a load that is oversize and/or overweight and the
load also has either a front or rear overhang,the overhang must be included in
the total overall length and does not need to be listed separately on the permit.
Self-propelled cranes with permanent mounted booms are not considered as having
front and/or rear overhangs as a result of the boom The boom is not considered
as a load, but is considered as part of the vehicle The maximum legal length
for a self-propelled crane and its boom is forty-five feet (45') This distance
is measured from the extreme front of the boom or vehicle to the rear most
part of the vehicle or boom
3 - 101 SINGLE TRIP PERMITS
Single trip overlength permits may be issued on loads that exceed forty-five
feet (45') in length for combination vehicles Single trip permits may be
issued for loads having an overall length in excess of sixty-five feet (65'),
but not exceeding one hundred ten feet (110') on the following basis
1 Vehicles and commodity of an overall length in excess of sixty-five
feet (65'), but not greater than one hundred ten feet (110') may
be issued permits with the load overwidth and/or overheight, and/or
overweight, provided the route and traffic can safely accomodate the
overweight or the overheight and the weight is in accordance with
overweight ordinances.
2 The applicant should use the shortest towing unit available to obtain
the shortest overlength possible
3 Movement only in daylight hours
4 No weekend or holiday movement if load exceeds any of the following
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Ninety-five feet (95') long, twelve feet (12') wide, or fourteen feet (14')
high
3 - 102 THIRTY DAY OVERLENGTH PERMITS
Thirty day overlength permits may be issued under the following conditions
1 Total overall length shall not exceed ninety-five feet (95').
2 Legal height, legal width and legal gross weight shall not be
exceeded
3 Movement of loads seventy-five feet (75') or less can be moved
on weekends
4 Movement of loads over seventy-five feet (75') long will be restricted
to weekday daylight hours only, except in cases of emergency for pipe
and poles that are needed to maintain utility service, or any genuine
emergency situation as determined by the Commissioners Court, Sheriff,
or License and Weight Officer.
5 All thirty day (30) permits should have the following restriction or
words to the effect on front of permit "The gross weight or axle
loads shall never exceed the rated carrying capacity of load zoned
bridges or load zoned roads over which it shall travel in Brazos
County, Texas"
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4 - 100 SINGLE TRIP PERMITS
Single trip permits may be issued on vehicles and/or trailers that exceed
eight feet (8') in width Permit roads that exceed fourteen feet (14') in
width must have route approved by the County Permit Office A copy of the
proposed route shall be attached to or shown on the permit. Permit loads that
exceed sixteen feet (16') in width shall have front escort when moving on
County roads
4 - 101 THIRTY DAY PERMITS
Thirty day permits may be issued for the movement of construction equipment,
maintenance equipment, equipment used for soil conservation work, and oil
field service equipment, provided the following conditions are complied with:
1 Legal weight and length shall not be exceeded
2 The maximum width of vehicle and/or trailer and/or load shall not
exceed thirteen feet (13'). The maximum height for a thirty day
(30) permit shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') and if over
height, shall have a routing map showing approved routes by the
Permit Office The map will be attached to the permit
* House Bill #1832, passed May 17, 1979, allows a load of two (2) large
round bales, side by side without a permit, but not to exceed ten feet (10')
4 - 102 BOND REQUIREMENT
All single trip overwidth permits must be covered by either a single permit
bond or an annual bond All thirty day (30) overwidth permits must be
covered by an annual bond
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CHAPTER 5 - OVERHEIGHT PERMITS
5 - 100 OVERHEIGHT PERMITS REQUIRED
An overheight permit will be required on loads that exceed thirteen feet six
inches (13'6") in height, provided that the load cannot be reasonably dismantled
Two (2) or more stacked commodities creating an overheight load will not be granted
a permit
5 - 101 SINGLE TRIP PERMIT
A single trip permit may be issued for loads that exceed thirteen feet six
inches (13'6") in height
1 Overheight load will not be permitted to be moved at night
2 All overheight loads must have proposed route approved by the
Permit office
3 Overheight loads over sixteen feet (16') will have a route marked
on map approved by the County Permit Office attached to the permit
when deemed necessary by the Permit Clerk
5 - 102 THIRTY DAY PERMITS
Application for thirty day (30) overheight permits may be issued under the
following conditions
1 The maximum height of vehicle and/or load shall not exceed
fourteen feet (14') without having a route approved by the Permit
Office
2 Vehicle must have approved route listed on permit
5 - 103 BONDS
All overheight permits issued shall be covered by either a single permit bond
or an annual bond
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6 - 100 OIL WELL CLEAN-OUT AND/OR DRILLING EQUIPMENT PERMITS
The County of Brazos, Texas with the intent of providing for the commercial
needs of this County, will have available permits for super size oil well related
equipment This type of equipment is defined as those vehicles constructed as a
machine used solely for servicing, clean-out and/or drilling oil wells, and
consisting in general of a mast, an engine for power, a draw works and a chassis
permanently constructed or assembled for such purpose or purposes
1 - 101 REQUIREMENTS TO BE HET FOR PERMITS
Prior to the issuance of a permit for oil well clean-out and/or drilling equip-
ment by this department the following requirements are to be met
1 The equipment will be required to be properly registered by the State
of Texas The equipment will display the full registration or permit
plates
2 A certificate of Liability Insurance will be presented to the Permit
Clerk before a permit can be issued
(a) The insurance shall be in force and valid for the time the
permit shall be valid
(b) The amount of public liability property damage insurance shall
be in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00)
(c) The purpose of the Liability Insurance is to protect the County
from loss due to road damage possibly occurring from the
equipment
3. Should a permit be requested whereby the movement of such equipment
has no other alternative to proceed to its destination than to
transverse load limit bridge(s) on it's route, then the following
requirements will be met
(a) The company obtaining the permits shall be regponsible for shoring,
supporting or otherwise strengthing the weak structures as as to
permit the safe movement of the equipment.
(b) Should the permitted company use a structure designed to lay over
the weak bridge, the structure shall be in place during daylight
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safe movement of vehicular traffic over the structure. This includes
but not limited to, a steel structure known as a "MUD BOAT"
(c) The permitted company shall have furnished to them the preferred
means by which the weak structure can be supported This information
will be furnished by the proper precinct commissioner or his rep- t
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will then notify the proper commissioner or his representative
to inspect said work. When the structure is approved, a permit may
then be issued
6 - 102 SINGLE TRIP PERMITS
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CHAPTER 7 - EMERGENCY OPERATION
7 - 100 EMERGENCY MOVEMENT
In the interest of public safety protection of the lives and property of
Brazos County, this ordinance will allow the movement of overweight and/or
oversize equipment under the following conditions -
1 The emergency must be of the type that would tend to cause
immanent danger to the lives or property in the immediate area.
2 The emergency shall be reported to the Brazos County Sheriff's
Department as soon as possible The information reported shall
include
(a) Location of emergency
(b) Type of emergency
(c) Type of equipment needed to control emergency
(d) The estimated time the needed machinery will be using
county roads
(e) The route the machinery plans to use
(f) any other information necessary for efficient execution
of emergency plans
3. The company operating overweight and/or oversize machinery will
be responsible for any and all damages caused by the movement of said
equipment over county roads and bridges in an emergency situation.
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CHAPTER 8 - VIOLATION PENALTIES
8 - 100 ADOPTION OF REGUALTIONS
The County of Brazos, Texas hereby adopts the preceeding overweight and/or
oversize regulations of this book as a County Ordinance, voted on and passed by
the The Brazos County Commissioner's Court on March 23, 1981 to become
effective April 1, 1981
The County of Brazos, Texas does hereby establish further that in conjunction
with the oversize and overweight regulations,that the regulations of the
Texas Motor Vehicle Laws, will include
1 Registration
2 Certificate of Title
3 Abondoned Vehicle Act
4 Operation of Vehicles
5. Motor Carrier Act
6 Uniform Traffic Law
7 Safety-Responsibility Law
8 Miscellaneous Law of Vernon's Civil Statutes
and are to be adopted by the County.
8 - 101 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
The violation of the Brazos County oversize and/or overweight ordinance will
carry the same panalties as corresponding violations and penalties of the
Texas Motor Vehicle Laws
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The foregoing minutes have been examined and approved in
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19,L, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas
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