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NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
- This permit is not valid:
- On M.T.O. highways or local roads under the jurisdiction of the area municipality.
- On roads or structures otherwise restricted by Municipal By-Law.
- The use of any road or structure may be restricted at any time.
- A current certificate of liability insurance in the amount of at
least $1,000,000 to $10,000,000 naming the Region as an additional
named insured. This certificate must accompany the application. The
amount will be specified by the Region.
- Notwithstanding the issuance of this permit, and where applicable,
the Public Commercial Vehicle Act and the Motor Vehicle Act apply.
- The original of this permit must be carried in the vehicle and produced
upon demand of a police officer or an officer appointed for carrying
out the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act.
- The applicant agrees for himself/herself, his/her heirs, executors,
and administrators to indemnify and save having the Regional Municipality
of Niagara from any action, damage, or loss whatsoever arising from
operation carried out under this permit.
- ANNUAL PERMIT OVERALL WEIGHT:
Authorized weights for the transportation of indivisible loads:
- Weight on tires not to exceed eleven kilograms per millimetre
width as embossed on the tire sidewalls;
- Weights shall not exceed the Manufacturers Rated Capacity of
any vehicle or tire component;
- Weight limit on a single axle other than a front axle shall
be as per HTA plus 5,000 kg;
- Weight limit on tandem axles or two axle groups shall be as
per HTA plus 7,000 kg;
- Weight limit on all other axle units and groups:
- With a total spread of less than 3.6 metres shall be as
per HTA plus 9,000 kg;
- With a total spread of 3.6 metres or greater shall be as
per HTA plus 10,000 kg;
- Gross weight limit for:
- Tractors drawing a two axle trailer; 55,000 kg;
- Tractors drawing a trailer having three or more axles with
a base length of equal to or less than 16.5 metres, the lesser
of HTA Reg 597 plus 10,000 kg or 63,500 kg;
- Tractors drawing a trailer having three or more axles with
a base length greater than 16.5 metres, the lesser of HTA
Reg 597 plus 13,000 kg or 63,500 kg;
- RGW at least the lesser of 63,500 kg or actual gross vehicle
weight.
CONDITIONS
- Where a Permit is issued in respect of:
- HEIGHT: The load shall not be composed of articles loaded one
on top of the other.
- WIDTH: The load shall not be composed of articles loaded by
side or crosswise.
- LENGTH: The Load shall not be composed of articles one behind
the other and any overhang to the rear shall not exceed 4.6 meters
from the center of the rear most axle.
- WEIGHT:
- The load shall not be composed of more then one (1) article.
- When crossing bridges, vehicle of over 45 tonnes gross
weight must use the center of the road way and be operated
at the lowest practicable speed.
- Bridge postings and half load restrictions pursuant to
Part VIII of The Highway Traffic Act Apply.
- Vehicles and loads in excess of the width and/or length prescribed
under Section 109 of the Highway Traffic Act shall be marked with
four (4) or more flags, one as near as practicable to each corner
of the vehicle or load. The flags shall be bright in colour, and be
a minimum of 400mm square. Where the flags are at the rear of the
vehicle or load, they shall be not less than 2 meters above the highway
surface. Where a vehicle or load is wider at any point or points on
either side than at the corner, it shall where practicable, be so
marked with such a flag at the widest point on each side.
- Vehicles and loads in excess of the length prescribed under Section
109 of The Highway Traffic Act shall in addition to the flags required
under Condition B, display on the rear, in a clearly visible position
a sign bearing the words "LONG LOAD" in black letters at
least 200mm high with lines forming the letters at least 30mm. wide
on a yellow background.
- Where a permit is issued on condition the permit holder provide
escort protection, the escort vehicles shall precede the vehicle and
load on a two lane highway or follow the vehicle and load on a four
lane highway at a distance of 150 metres bearing a sign reading "CAUTION
OVERSIZE LOAD FOLLOWS" or "CAUTION OVERSIZE LOAD AHEAD"
as the case may be in black letters at least 200mm high with lines
forming the letters at least 30mm wide on a yellow background
- The Niagara Region reserves the right to determine when private
or police escorts are required dependent upon the agreed route.
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