(1) Movement by special permit of houses, buildings, heavy machinery and other large and unusual objects, which do not qualify under other rules and regulations of the department of transportation, shall be at the discretion of the department of transportation.  Only the administrator of the motor carrier services division or his designee may impose other specific requirements in addition to those specified in other rules to ensure safety of the traveling public and protect department property.

(2) When a manufactured home, double wide mobile home, modular home, or modular building has been assembled, the department may allow the building to be moved as one unit, with housemoving equipment, as a building, under a special permit.

(3) Application shall be made upon an M.C.S. form 32-j or other form specified by the department of transportation. These forms are available from the Motor Carrier Services Division, 2701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT; by mail request to P.O. Box 4639, Helena, MT 59604-9927; by phone (406) 444-6130; or on-line at the department web site: www.mdt.mt.gov.

(4) Any special permit must be approved by the Helena M.C.S. office.  Special permits in this rule must be approved by the department and may require written approval of local jurisdictions, utility companies and private property owners before the special permit may be issued.  The administrator of the motor carrier services division may disapprove a 32-j application.

(5) The permittee shall furnish flag vehicles, flag persons, and such signs as required by the department of transportation.  Whenever a move is proposed which requires using the opposite side of an interstate highway, traveling against traffic, or using the authorized crossover on interstate highways, the mover shall establish a work zone. Signing and traffic control must comply with the requirements of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) , 2003 edition, which is incorporated by reference.  Copies are available from the Motor Carrier Services Division, P.O. Box 4639, Helena, MT 59604-9927, (406) 444-6130.

(6) The permittee shall not delay traffic in excess of 10 minutes.  The applicant shall make every possible effort to keep other traffic moving at all times.

(7) The permittee shall furnish such insurance as the department of transportation may require.

(8) The permittee shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary clearance or permits from city, county, or public utility.

(9) Advance notice of any movement may be required by the department of transportation.

(10) The permittee is responsible for damage to department property.  Failure to correct damage to department property could result in revocation of permit privileges. Repairs not accomplished within 48 hours of completion of the move will be repaired by the department and expenses incurred by the department will be billed to the permittee.

(11) Convoys of a maximum of two buildings or loads will be allowed on a case-by-case basis, and an application must be submitted in writing to the administrator of the motor carrier services division.  Additional restrictions may apply to assure safety and convenience for the traveling public and protection of public and private property.

(12) Class one dimensions and moving requirements consist of the following:

(a) width exceeds 18 feet but does not exceed 34 feet; or

(b) height exceeds 17 feet but does not exceed 24 feet; or

(c) length exceeds 150 feet but does not exceed 200 feet overall length; and

(d) the district administrator or his designee will approve or disapprove form 32-j in two working days;

(e) class one buildings or loads may be moved only during daylight hours, Monday through Friday.  No travel is allowed on holidays or holiday weekends.  No travel is allowed after 3 p.m. on Friday until sunrise on Monday on routes indicated on the "red route restrictions" map.  In the best interests of the traveling public, the administrator of the motor carrier services division may authorize travel at times other than those specified in this rule; and

(f) the "red route restrictions" map is available from the Motor Carrier Services Division, P.O. Box 4639, Helena, MT 59604-9927, (406) 444-6130.

(13) Class two dimensions and moving requirements consist of the following:

(a) width exceeds 34 feet; or

(b) height exceeds 24 feet, or if height of building or load or route requires utilities to cut power lines; or

(c) length exceeds 200 feet overall length; and

(d) route of travel requires establishment of a work zone;

(e) $15,000 bond must be on file in the Helena motor carrier services division;

(f) the district administrator or his designee will approve or disapprove form 32-j in five working days; and

(g) travel is allowed during daylight hours only, from sunrise Monday until Friday at 3 p.m.  In the best interests of the traveling public, the administrator of the motor carrier services division may authorize travel at times other than those specified in this rule.

(14) Class three moving requirements consist of the following:

(a) weight requires approval of the department's bridge bureau; and

(b) width does not exceed 18 feet;

(c) height does not exceed 17 feet;

(d) length does not exceed 150 feet; and

(e) the requirements of ARM 18.8.509, 18.8.510B, 18.8.511A, 18.8.602, and rules of this subchapter determine hours of travel and other restrictions applicable to a class three load.

(15) Flag vehicle requirements consist of the following:

(a) interstate highways, class one:

(i) width requires one front flag vehicle and two rear flag vehicles;

(ii) length requires one rear flag vehicle;

(b) noninterstate highways, class one:

(i) width requires two front flag vehicles and one rear flag vehicle;

(ii) length requires one front flag vehicle and one rear flag vehicle;

(c) interstate highways, class two:

(i) width requires one front flag vehicle and two rear flag vehicles;

(ii) length requires one rear flag vehicle;

(iii) height, if height requires utilities to cut power lines, one front flag vehicle is required;

(d) noninterstate highways, class two:

(i) width requires two front flag vehicles and two rear flag vehicles;

(ii) length requires one front flag vehicle and one rear flag vehicle;

(iii) height, if height requires utilities to cut power lines, one front flag vehicle and one rear flag vehicle are required;

(e) noninterstate highways, class two:

(i) flag vehicles are required if the route analysis conducted by the department's bridge bureau determines that the load must be moved under conditions of ARM 18.8.602, and must cross structures at the centerline; and

(f) noninterstate highways, class three:

(i) flag vehicles are required if the load meets any of the requirements of ARM 18.8.511A and/or 18.8.601.

(16) Additional flag vehicles for all class one, class two and class three moves may be required if road construction, route of travel, or other conditions impose a hazard.

(17) A single 32-j application is required if the vehicle or load meets the requirements of more than one class. Example: a load that is 20 feet wide and requires a weight approval is a class one and a class three move.