Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-3-1-.07

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 450-3-1-.07 - Conditions For The Movement Of Houses

(1) No house shall be moved whose width exceeds 28 feet or whose height exceeds 16.5 feet without pre-approval from the ALDOT Permit Office.

(2) The movement of the house shall be confined to the route approved on the permit, and in no case will exceed a distance of 50 miles.

(3) All mail boxes and other appurtenances that are obstacles to the move of the house shall be removed as the house approaches and re-erected immediately after the house passes in equal or better condition than prior to removal.

(4) The company, corporation, or individual receiving a permit to move a house is responsible for any damage to private or public property caused by the move. This includes but is not limited to damage to utilities.

(5) Houses greater than seventeen (17) feet in height require a route survey and utility notification.

(6) When highway signs and other traffic control devices must be removed to accommodate a house move, they will be removed and re-erected by ALDOT personnel located in the affected political subdivision at the expense of the company, corporation, or individual receiving the permit.

(7) The company, corporation, or individual receiving a permit to move a house shall contact the ALDOT District Manager located in the area involved to get route approval and then again a minimum of 24 hours prior to the move. A list of District Managers can be found on the Permit Office website: http://www.dot.state.al.us/maweb/Oversize&OverwieghtPermOverweightPer.htm

(8) In the interest of public safety, permits may be issued to move houses in urban areas during hours prohibited by Rule 450-3-1-.05. A move allowed under this rule must be coordinated with the local government and have a law enforcement escort.

(9) Liability insurance as specified in Rule 450-3-1-.06.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-3-1-.07

Filed September 30, 1982. Repealed and Replaced: Filed July 8, 1996; effective August 12, 1996. Amended: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 03, December 31, 2015, eff. 1/18/2016.

Author: Jim R. Ippolito, Jr., Chief Counsel

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 32-9-29.