Section 1680-07-01-.14 - CONDITIONS FOR PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF SITE-BUILT HOUSESNotwithstanding any other provision in this chapter to the contrary, special permits may be issued for the movement of site-built houses or buildings subject to the following specific considerations and restrictions:
(1) The application for the special permit shall be submitted to the TDOT Permit Office at least fourteen (14) business days before the starting date of the permit; provided, however, the TDOT Permit Office may waive this deadline for good cause; and provided further, the TDOT Permit Office reserves the right, upon giving notice to the applicant, to take such additional time as may be needed to review an application for a special permit.(2) The application shall identify the dimensions (width, length, and height) of the building as it is proposed to be moved. In addition, if any bridges are to be crossed during the movement, the application shall identify the weight and schematics of the building to be submitted to the TDOT Structures Office for the completion of a bridge analysis. The TDOT Permit Office may require verification of the weight prior to issuance of the permit.(3) Each category of size (height, width, or length) or weight in which the vehicle and load exceeds the size and weight limits established by law and set forth in Rule 1680-07-01-.01 shall be included in the permit and shall be subject to the applicable fee for each category. The movement shall comply with all other rules applicable to the movement of overweight, over-width, over-length, and over-height movements.(4) The following considerations apply to the routes upon which a site-built house or building may be permitted to move: (a) Generally, the movement of site-built houses or buildings along or across state highways will be restricted to low traffic volume routes that have sufficient vertical and horizontal clearances.(b) Movements along or across high traffic volume routes may be considered on a case-by-case basis. These include major arterial routes.(c) Movements on or across interstate highways or other multi-lane fully access-controlled highways shall not be approved.(5) The size of a building that may be permitted to move is contingent upon the physical limitations of the highway upon which the building is to be moved and the effect of the move upon the flow of traffic. Generally, porches or protruding sections must be removed to reduce the dimensions of the building to acceptable proportions. Loose boards, bricks, or the like, must be removed for safety reasons.(6) The applicant shall provide the TDOT Permit Office with a route survey of the proposed route of travel. The route survey shall identify any needed tree trimming and any proposed temporary removal and replacement of signs, signals, or guardrails based on the dimensions of the building. The performance of any such work shall require the prior written permission of the TDOT District Office where the movement is to occur.(7) The permittee shall be responsible for the removal or adjustment of overhead wires and cables, and the permittee shall make all necessary arrangements with the owner of the overhead facilities.(8) If it is anticipated that the movement of the building will be delayed by any utility line adjustments or tree trimming, the permit shall require this work to be performed prior to beginning the move. The permittee must verify with the applicable TDOT District Office that all required work has been completed prior to the movement.(9) Any traffic signals or signs that are authorized to be removed for vertical or lateral clearance shall be removed immediately prior to and replaced immediately after the building passes the sign or signal installation.(10) When a detour for other traffic is necessary, the permittee shall ascertain that an approved detour has been established, that detour signs and barricades are erected and removed, when required, and that all signs and barricades conform to standards contained in the current Tennessee Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. In planning a detour route, consideration shall be given to the handling of emergency service vehicles.(11) The permittee shall present a barricade plan for all affected streets. This plan must be approved before the movement starts. The permittee is also responsible for ensuring that movement of emergency vehicles can be accommodated at all times.(12) Movement shall be authorized only when the shoulders are dry and firm, frozen, or have sufficient bearing capacity to support loads imposed by the weight of the site-built house or building passing traffic.(13) All proposed site-built house movements over state highways shall be inspected by a representative of the Department within that region. The permit may be issued only after the representative of the Department is satisfied that such a move can be safely made over the proposed route.(14) Movements shall be signed and marked as hereinafter set out in Rule 1680-07-01-.20.(15) Two (2) escort vehicles (one in front and one in rear) shall be required. Such vehicles shall be signed and marked as hereinafter set out in Rule 1680-07-01-.21.(16) Special Permits shall be valid for ten (10) days.(17) All site-built houses shall be loaded and moved on trailers with steel beams on rubber (or other resilient material) dollies.(18) At the discretion of the TDOT Permit Office, a police escort may be required to accompany the movement.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1680-07-01-.14
Original rule filed July 1, 1982; effective August 2, 1982. Repeal and new rule filed October 31, 1985; effective November 30, 1985. Repeal and new rule filed June 19, 1991; effective August 3, 1991. Amendment filed August 29, 1996; effective December 27, 1996. Amendments filed January 25, 2001; effective May 31, 2001. Amendement filed January 11, 2002; effective May 31, 2002. Rule has been assigned a new control number from 1680-02-02-.14 filed and effective February 1, 2003. Amendments filed February 14, 2018; effective 5/15/2018.Authority: T.C.A. § 55-7-205.