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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 11.04.01.09" title_num="11" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="01" heading="Denial of Permit.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Unit may not issue a permit or authorize use of a book permit, if it determines that the proposed movement would constitute an unreasonable hazard to other highway traffic or be unreasonably detrimental to highway surfaces or structures.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Unit may not issue a blanket hauling permit or a special hauling permit, or authorize use of a book permit, if the vehicle and its load can be dismantled or disassembled or hauled in such a way that moves can be made within the size and weight limits imposed by the laws of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Unit may not issue a special hauling permit for the movement of any overweight vehicle unless the vehicle:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Has five axles or more and is registered for at least the maximum gross weight in its State of registration; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is special mobile equipment.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Unit may not authorize the use of a book permit for movement of any overweight vehicle unless the vehicle:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Has five axles or more and is registered in Maryland for the maximum allowable gross weight; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is registered as special mobile equipment in Maryland and displays special mobile equipment plates issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Unit may not issue a special vehicle permit when the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Special vehicle reasonably can be disassembled to comply with the size and weight limits of Maryland law; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Permit movement would constitute the regular and continuous movement of a special vehicle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Unit may not issue an exceptional hauling permit unless the vehicle:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is a combination of vehicles that has six or more axles; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Has a minimum front to rear centerline axle spacing of not less than 50 feet.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>