Revised

03/12/09

TEMPORARY SEASONAL ROUTE PERMITS

Below are provided the specifications for temporary seasonal route permits issued by the Clinton County Road Commission.  Upon receipt of the Temporary Seasonal Route Permit (including fees and deposits), the completed Haul Route Deposit Worksheet, and a completed Haul Route Maintenance Agreement the Weighmaster/Permit Coordinator will review the information provided and provide written approval including the route acceptable for use.

1.       Permits are automatically invalidated by the violation of any of the conditions specified by the term of the permit or by false information given on the application.  Failure to comply with the conditions of this permit shall be just cause for the immediate suspension or revocation of any or all permits and the operator and/or owner of the vehicle subject to arrest.

2.       The permit applicant shall examine the existing conditions of the proposed haul routes and be fully informed as to the nature of the work required prior to their use as haul routes with routine maintenance requirements and restoration upon completion of the project.

3.       22A processed gravel will be used for any re-graveling of roadways or shoulders.  Bituminous mixture will be 13A of approved alternative.  Any alternate materials used will require prior approval of the Clinton County Road Commission Engineering Department.

4.       The permit applicant will be responsible for all cost associated with the performance of all testing of materials and material placement to guarantee specification compliance.  Copies of all test reports shall be sent to the Clinton County Road Commission Engineering Department.

5.       The permit applicant may be required to sign the haul route roads, road crossings, and drive entrances as required by the engineering department.  Trucks using this route shall not travel greater than 35 MPH.  All signing shall be in compliance with the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

6.       A meeting, with a representative from each party, is required prior to issuing the permit.

7.       A non-refundable permit fee will be charged to the haul route permit applicant per permit applied for (see Policy for Permit Fee Schedule for amount).

8.       A Certified Check, Irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit, or Bond will be required to guarantee the routine and continual maintenance and restoration of all the roads covered by the permit (see Policy for Permit Fee Schedule for amount).  The procedure for drawing on the Certified Check, Irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit, or Bond will be as follows:

a.       Permit applicant will be contacted by phone of routine maintenance and/or restoration work required.

b.       If work is not completed in a timely manner, as determined by the engineering department, and a road hazard exists, the road commission will complete the necessary work to eliminate the road hazard and bill the permit applicant for all costs incurred by the road commission in performing this work.

c.        If the bill is not paid within 30 days of the invoice date, a certified letter will be sent to the bank requesting a draw on the Certified Check, Irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit, or Bond.

9.       All roads to be used will be video taped by the road commission prior to the start of any permit work.  The permit applicant will be required to place 1,500 tons of 22A gravel per mile, at the start of the project, on all gravel roads to be used unless waived by the Clinton County Road Commission managing director.

10.   Any routine maintenance, such as spot graveling, blading, sign maintenance, etc. will be performed on gravel roadways by the permit applicant as needed or directed by the road commission.

11.   Restoration of gravel roadways will consist of any re-graveling, blading, ditching, etc. required to restore the roads to a better or equal condition from that existing before the permit work began.

12.   The permit applicant will be required to perform routine maintenance and restoration on hard-surfaced roadways including any patching, wedging, skip patching, pulverizing, resurfacing, painting, shoulder maintenance, shoulder re-graveling, etc. as needed or as required by the road commission to provide continual maintenance of the roadways and to ensure that they are restored to a better or equal condition from that existing before the permit work began.

13.   The permit applicant will supply the road commission with at least two contact names and telephone numbers which will access individuals available 24-hours a day for emergency and/or routine maintenance work.

14.   The posted load limits on any bridge or culvert will not be superseded.  Routing maintenance and/or replacement of any bridges or culverts may be required by the road commission.

15.   The movement shall not impede other traffic in an unreasonable manner and at no time shall traffic be blocked from use of the roadway.   Vehicles and loads shall not be parked on the roadway at any time.

16.   Vehicles shall be registered as required by the Michigan vehicle code and will not violate any statute or valid ordinance, rule or regulation by any state agency or subdivision of the state.  Vehicles are to comply with all statutory provisions as to other permits, licensing, motor vehicle equipment, operation, and insurance.

17.   Applicant shall be responsible for any damage caused to wires, mailboxes, trees, buildings, or the road, including the structures and appurtenances.

18.   The road commission may temporarily suspend a Temporary Seasonal Route Permit, either in its entirety or in respect to certain of its provisions, due to seasonal or other special conditions.

19.   Vehicles shall not be loaded or unloaded within the outer shoulder limits of any county road unless permitted by the road commission.

20.   On the route designated on the Temporary Seasonal Route Permit, this temporary seasonal permit allows a vehicle to transport commodities at or below normal loading maximum per 257.722 of the Michigan Vehicle Code during the current year seasonal weight restriction period. 

21.   Financial requirements for deposits will be determined as follows:

               Length of Route                                                 Rate of

             By Surface Type                                           Surface Type           Amount

                Gravel Miles      ________       X             $5,000/mile       $__________

                Asphalt Miles     ________       X             $10,000/mile     $__________

               Asphalt over
               Concrete Miles    ________       X             $12,000/mile     $__________