Section 1680-07-01-.16 - CONDITIONS FOR PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF HOUSEBOATSHouseboats not exceeding eighteen feet (18') in width may be transported on the highways, but any such boat in excess of eight feet (8') shall be subject to the fees provided in T.C.A. § 55-7-205 and to the following requirements:
(1) Movements over eight feet (8') wide but not exceeding ten feet (10') wide: No escorts, special signs, lights and/or markings will be required.(2) Movements over ten feet (10') wide but not exceeding twelve feet six inches (12'6") wide: (a) No escort will be required to accompany the movement on the interstate highway system, four-lane highways or two-lane highways with a minimum pavement width (excluding paved shoulders) of twenty four feet (24').(b) One (1) escort vehicle is required to precede the movement where the minimum pavement width (excluding paved shoulders) is less than twenty-four feet (24').(c) A flagperson will be required at all bridge structures where the roadway width is less than twenty feet (20').(d) The front and rear of the movement shall be signed and marked as hereinafter set out in Rule 1680-07-01-.20.(e) Escort vehicles shall be signed and marked as hereinafter set out in Rule 1680-07-01-.21.(f) At the discretion of the issuing authority, time of movement may be restricted due to: 4. Length of daylight hours.(3) Movements over twelve feet six inches (12'6") wide but not exceeding thirteen feet six inches (13'6") wide:(a) One (1) escort vehicle is required to follow the movement on the interstate highway system or four-lane highways.(b) One (1) escort vehicle is required to precede the movement on two-lane highways.(c) A flagperson will be required at all bridge structures where the roadway width is less than twenty feet (20').(d) The front and rear of the movement shall be signed and marked as hereinafter set out in Rule 1680-07-01-.20.(e) Escort vehicles shall be marked as hereinafter set out in Rule 1680-07-01-.21.(f) The towing vehicle and escort vehicles shall be so equipped as to be in radio communication at all times during movement.(g) At the discretion of the issuing authority, time of movement may be restricted due to: 4. Length of daylight hours.(4) Movements over thirteen feet six inches (13'6") wide but not exceeding sixteen feet (16') wide: (a) Front and rear escort vehicles are required on all highways.(b) A flagperson will be required at all bridge structures where the roadway width is less than twenty feet (20').(c) The front and rear of the movement shall be signed and marked as hereinafter set forth in Rule 1680-07-01-.20.(d) Escort vehicles shall be marked as hereinafter set forth in Rule 1680-07-01-.21.(e) The towing vehicle must be at least fourteen feet six inches (14'6") in length.(f) The towing vehicles and escort vehicles shall be so equipped as to be in radio communication at all times during movement.(g) Movements shall only be made Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (local time), or on Saturday or Sunday from sunrise to sunset. No annual permits shall be issued.(h) At the discretion of the issuing authority, time of movement may be further restricted due to: 4. Length of daylight hours.(5) Movements over sixteen feet (16') wide but not exceeding seventeen feet (17') wide: (a) The applicant for the permit shall provide the TDOT Permit Office with a route survey of the proposed route of travel.(b) Front and rear escort vehicles are required on all highways.(c) A flagperson will be required at all bridge structures where the roadway width is less than twenty feet (20').(d) The front and rear of the movement shall be signed and marked as hereinafter set out in Rule 1680-07-01-.20.(e) Escort vehicles shall be marked as hereinafter set out in Rule 1680-07-01-.21.(f) The towing vehicle must be at least fourteen feet six inches (14'6") in length.(g) The towing vehicle and escort vehicles shall be so equipped as to be in radio communication at all times during movement.(h) Special permits may be issued for movements Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (local time), and shall only be valid for three (3) of any said week days. No annual permits shall be issued.(i) At the discretion of the issuing authority, time of movement may be further restricted due to: 4. Length of daylight hours.(6) Movements over seventeen feet (17') wide but not exceeding eighteen feet (18') wide: (a) The applicant for the permit shall provide the TDOT Permit Office with a route survey of the proposed route of travel.(b) Three (3) escort vehicles are required on all highways. Two (2) escort vehicles are required to precede the movement. One (1) escort vehicle is required to follow the movement.(c) A flagperson will be required at all bridge structures where the roadway width is less than twenty feet (20').(d) The front and rear of the movement shall be signed and marked as hereinafter set out in Rule 1680-07-01-.20.(e) Escort vehicles shall be marked as hereinafter set out in Rule 1680-07-01-.21.(f) The towing vehicle must be at least fourteen feet six inches (14'6") in length.(g) The towing vehicle and escort vehicles shall be so equipped as to be in radio communication at all times during movement.(h) Special permits may be issued for movements Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (local time), and shall only be valid for three (3) of the said week days. No annual permits shall be issued.(i) At the discretion of the issuing authority, time of movement may be further restricted due to: 4. Length of daylight hours.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1680-07-01-.16
Original rule filed June 19, 1991; effective August 3, 1991. Amendment filed August 29, 1996; effective December 27, 1996. Amendment filed February 25, 2000; effective June 28, 2000. Amendment filed January 25, 2001; effective May 31, 2001. Rule has been assigned a new control number from 1680-02-02-.16 filed and effective February 1, 2003. Amendments filed February 14, 2018; effective 5/15/2018.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 55-7-202 and 55-7-205.