324.715. Special permit required, issued when--license not required, when, escort vehicles required.

Special permit required, issued when--license not required, when,escort vehicles required.

324.715. 1. Persons licensed as housemovers shall also be requiredto secure a special permit, as provided for pursuant to section 304.200,RSMo, from the chief engineer of the department of transportation for everymove undertaken on the state highway system. The permit shall be issued bythe chief engineer if the chief engineer determines that the applicant:

(1) Is properly licensed pursuant to sections 324.700 to 324.745;

(2) Has furnished the surety bond or policy of cargo insurancerequired by subsection 4 of section 324.712; and

(3) Is complying with such other regulations as required by thedivision of motor carrier and railroad safety.

2. A license shall not be required for individuals moving their ownhouses from or to property owned individually by those persons; however, aspecial permit will be required for all moves.

3. Licensed housemovers shall furnish one rear escort vehicle oninterstate and other divided highways. Licensed housemovers shall providetwo escorts on all multilane and two-lane highways, one in front and onerear.

(L. 2001 H.B. 567 merged with S.B. 317)