NRS 484D.720
Permit for movement of oversized manufactured or mobile home or similar structure: Additional requirements and conditions

  • designation of highways
  • regulations.

1.

The Department of Transportation may, upon application in writing, if good cause appears, issue a special or multiple trip-limited time permit in writing authorizing the applicant to move a manufactured or mobile home, or any other similar type of vehicle or structure, in excess of 120 inches in width but not exceeding 192 inches in width, including any appendages and roof eaves.

2.

The movement of a manufactured or mobile home, or a similar type of vehicle or structure, pursuant to subsection 1 is, in addition to the conditions and requirements of NRS 484D.715, subject to the following requirements and conditions:

(a)

“Wide-load” signs and red flags must be on the front of the towing vehicle and on the rear of the home, vehicle or structure.

(b)

The towing vehicle must be a one-and-one-half-ton or larger truck or tractor equipped with dual wheels.

(c)

The applicant must present evidence satisfactory to the Department that the applicant is financially responsible and has complied or is able to comply with the equipment requirements.

(d)

As an additional warning to approaching traffic, the towing vehicle must be operated with the headlights turned on low beam.

(e)

The driver of the towing vehicle shall do everything possible to prevent the congestion or slowing down of traffic in either direction because of the overwidth home, vehicle or structure and shall, if necessary to maintain the normal flow of traffic, drive the towing vehicle and the home, vehicle or structure off the pavement where safe to do so, in order that traffic may pass.

(f)

When two or more homes, vehicles or structures in excess of 120 inches in width are moved over the same highway in the same direction, the drivers of the towing vehicles shall maintain a distance of at least 1,000 feet between vehicles.

3.

The Department of Transportation shall:

(a)

Designate the highways over which manufactured or mobile homes, or other similar types of vehicles or structures, in excess of 120 inches in width may be moved, and may require a pilot car to precede or follow the load.

(b)

Prescribe, by regulation, standards for moving homes, vehicles or structures, in excess of 120 inches in width, including the times and days when such moving is permitted, and additional safety precautions to be taken.

4.

The regulations adopted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 3 may establish different standards that are applicable only to the moving of a manufactured or mobile home, or other similar types of vehicle or structure, that is in excess of 168 inches, excluding any appendages and roof eaves, but does not exceed 192 inches in width, including any appendages and roof eaves.

Source: Section 484D.720 — Permit for movement of oversized manufactured or mobile home or similar structure: Additional requirements and conditions; designation of highways; regulations., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-484D.­html#NRS484DSec720.

484D.600
Prohibited acts concerning size or weight of vehicle
484D.605
Height of vehicle: Maximum heights with load
484D.610
Height of vehicle: Maximum ground clearance
484D.615
Length of vehicle: Restrictions
484D.620
Length of vehicle: Penalty.
484D.625
Authorized movement of vehicle on public highway in excess of limits on size and weight
484D.630
Operation of motor vehicle exceeding its declared gross weight unlawful.
484D.635
Maximum weight of vehicle on any axle or per tire
484D.640
Limitations on weight for vehicle used by licensed hauler of garbage and refuse.
484D.645
Limitations on weight for vehicle used by regional transportation commission or its contractor to provide public mass transportation
484D.650
Measurement of distance between axles.
484D.655
Reduction of maximum weight limits: Authority and duties of Director of Department of Transportation
484D.660
Applicability of limits on weight to federal highways
484D.665
Certain larger vehicles prohibited from traveling on State Route 159
484D.670
Exemption for traction engine and tractor
484D.675
Enforcement by law enforcement agencies
484D.680
Fines for violations of limits on weight.
484D.685
Maximum width of vehicle
484D.690
Maximum width of bus.
484D.695
Maximum width of recreational vehicle.
484D.700
Maximum width of trailer, semitrailer, special mobile equipment or equipment for construction or maintenance of highway.
484D.705
Width of load of loosely piled agricultural products
484D.710
Applicability of limits on width to federal highways.
484D.715
Permit for movement of oversized manufactured or mobile home or similar structure: Requirements
484D.720
Permit for movement of oversized manufactured or mobile home or similar structure: Additional requirements and conditions
484D.725
Permit to operate or move vehicles with oversized loads.
484D.730
Contents of application for permit.
484D.735
Continuous and multiple trip-limited time permits: Maximum weight per axle
484D.740
Carrying and inspection of permit.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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