189.2716 Annual overdimensional permit for transporting steel products to a Kentucky riverport -- Width and mileage limitations. (1) As used in this section, "riverport" means a riverport facility established by a riverport authority under KRS 65.520. (2) In order to promote economic development and retain jobs within this state, subject to KRS 189.222, the department shall promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A governing the issue of annual permits for the operation of motor vehicles that are transporting steel products in divisible or nondivisible loads on state highways from a facility manufacturing products in this state to a riverport within this state, and whose dimensions exceed the limits for vehicle width prescribed by this chapter. (3) The maximum width dimension for an overdimensional permit issued in accordance with this section shall be ten (10) feet. (4) A motor carrier transporting steel products in divisible or nondivisible loads from a facility manufacturing steel products in this state may apply for an annual overdimensional permit pursuant to subsection (2) of this section. An application for a permit shall identify the route to be used. The permit shall be valid twenty-four (24) hours a day, but shall be limited to movements of steel products within the state of not more than seven (7) road miles from the manufacturing facility. The cost of the annual permit shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250). Effective: July 15, 2016 History: Created 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 63, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2016.