(a) The Director of the State Department of Transportation or the official of the State Department of Transportation designated by the director may, at his or her discretion, upon application and for good cause being shown therefor, issue special permits to the applicant, for movement on or over the public highways, for motor vehicles when used in the transportation of site-built residential buildings or otherwise, which had at one time been affixed to a permanent foundation; provided, however, that this section shall not extend to those motor vehicles used in the transportation of what is commonly referred to as mobile homes, house trailers, prefabricated housing, or other factory-built buildings.
The applicants for the permits issued under this section shall state if the route of the movement will cross one or more railroads at grade.
If such a crossing is to be made, the Director of the State Department of Transportation or the official of the State Department of Transportation designated will notify the railroad or railroads involved, stating the time and route of the anticipated move.
(b) The fee for the issuance of such permits shall be the same as set forth in Section 32-9-29(c).
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
Chapter 9 - Trucks, Trailers and Semitrailers.
Section 32-9-20 - Schedule of Restrictions.
Section 32-9-20.1 - Appurtenance Exceeding Maximum Prescribed Width.
Section 32-9-21 - Maximum Permissible Length and Width of Motor Bus.
Section 32-9-22 - Exemptions - Generally.
Section 32-9-23 - Exemptions - Milk Transporters.
Section 32-9-24 - Exemptions - Farm Tractors.
Section 32-9-25 - Exemptions - Length.
Section 32-9-28 - Exemptions - Two to Eight Wheel, One to Four-Axle Trailer - Violations.
Section 32-9-29 - Permits for Movement of Oversized Vehicles or Loads.
Section 32-9-29.1 - Special Permits for Movement of Certain Site-Built Buildings.