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Municipal Overweight Transportation Permits shall be issued for the most direct route to a public highway, heavy truck route or primary weight road.  All permits are issued on the condition of being valid only when roads are dry or frozen. 

TS300 Municipal Overweight Permits Policy

The RM of Clayton issues the following 4 transportation permits: 

1. Annual Municipal Overweight Transportation Permit:

Provides permission to haul up to primary weights on municipal grid roads via the shortest route to a primary weight road.  The permit is issued per single vehicle or combinations of vehicles (company fleet) for multiple trips within the calendar year that it is purchased (January 1 to December 31) and will not be prorated.  The annual permit is valid during non-road restriction periods. Cost – $200.00 per vehicle or fleet year.

2. Single Trip Municipal Overweight Transportation Permit:

Allows permit holder to haul up to primary weights on municipal grid roads via the shortest route to a primary weight road for one trip per identified vehicle.  The single trip permit is valid during non-road restriction periods for the day specified.  Cost – $50.00 per vehicle per trip.

3. Spring Road Restriction Permit:

Allows permit holder to haul during Spring Road Restrictions (Road Bans) up to secondary weights only.  Consideration given if the trip is absolutely necessary and the roads are dry, hard or frozen. Cost – $50.00 per vehicle per trip during road restriction periods.

4. Highway No. 8 Blanket Overweight Permit:

Highway No. 8 is weight restricted on the section of Highway No. 8 from 0.50 km North of the intersection of Highway No. 8 and Highway No. 49 at Norquay to Swan Plain.  The agreement with Ministry of Highways authorizes the municipality to issue secondary weight permits for ratepayers and businesses located adjacent to Highway 8 north.  Signed permits are submitted to the Ministry of Highways who is the regulatory body.  Cost – free.

Requirements to issue a permit:

1. Provide the municipal office with the following information:
   • Name of Company or Individual
   • Vehicle information (license plate number, description, number of axles, Gross Vehicle Weight)
   • Proof of registration and insurance (copy of registration from SGI) – Copies of vehicle registrations can be submitted to the office via email, fax, in person or left in the grey lock box on the front exterior wall of the office. 
   • Type of commodities or goods being hauled (grain, lumber, etc.)
   • Time period required for the permit if applicable.
2. Pay the appropriate fee upon receipt of invoice by the RM of Clayton. 
3. Keep a copy of the applicable permit in each vehicle.  Permits are non-transferable.

For more information, contact the municipal office at: Ph: 306-594-2832, Fax: 306-594-2944, Email: rm333@sasktel.net