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(a) To standardize the determination of equivalent single-axle load computation based on aver-
age highway conditions; and
(b) To establish procedures for payment, collection and enforcement of the fees and assessments
established by this chapter.
SECTION 53. The amendments to ORS 818.225 by section 52 of this 2017 Act apply to road
use assessment fees imposed on or after January 1, 2024.
SECTION 54. ORS 818.270 is amended to read:
818.270. (1) For the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on December 31, 2019:
[(1)] (a) The fee for issuance of a variance permit under ORS 818.200 may be any amount de-
termined by a road authority, not to exceed [ $8] $8.50. If the variance permit is issued by a private
contractor, the contractor may charge an additional fee not to exceed [ $5] $5.50.
[(2)] (b) The fee for issuance of a sifting or leaking load permit under ORS 818.230 is [ $8]
$8.50.
[(3)] (c) The fee for issuance of a dragging permit under ORS 818.240 is [ $8] $8.50.
(2) For the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2021:
(a) The fee for issuance of a variance permit under ORS 818.200 may be any amount de-
termined by a road authority, not to exceed $9. If the variance permit is issued by a private
contractor, the contractor may charge an additional fee not to exceed $6.
(b) The fee for issuance of a sifting or leaking load permit under ORS 818.230 is $9.
(c) The fee for issuance of a dragging permit under ORS 818.240 is $9.
(3) For the period beginning on January 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2023:
(a) The fee for issuance of a variance permit under ORS 818.200 may be any amount de-
termined by a road authority, not to exceed $9.50. If the variance permit is issued by a pri-
vate contractor, the contractor may charge an additional fee not to exceed $6.50.
(b) The fee for issuance of a sifting or leaking load permit under ORS 818.230 is $9.50.
(c) The fee for issuance of a dragging permit under ORS 818.240 is $9.50.
(4) The fee for issuance of a permit under ORS 818.260 for the use of bus safety lights is a fee
established by rule by the Department of Transportation. Any fee established for purposes of this
subsection [ shall] may not exceed the actual costs of issuing the permit.
SECTION 55.
ORS 818.270, as amended by section 54 of this 2017 Act, is amended to read:
818.270. [(1) For the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on December 31, 2019: ]
[(a) The fee for issuance of a variance permit under ORS 818.200 may be any amount determined
by a road authority, not to exceed $8.50. If the variance permit is issued by a private contractor, the
contractor may charge an additional fee not to exceed $5.50. ]
[(b) The fee for issuance of a sifting or leaking load permit under ORS 818.230 is $8.50. ]
[(c) The fee for issuance of a dragging permit under ORS 818.240 is $8.50. ]
[(2) For the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2021: ]
[(a) The fee for issuance of a variance permit under ORS 818.200 may be any amount determined
by a road authority, not to exceed $9. If the variance permit is issued by a private contractor, the
contractor may charge an additional fee not to exceed $6. ]
[(b) The fee for issuance of a sifting or leaking load permit under ORS 818.230 is $9. ]
[(c) The fee for issuance of a dragging permit under ORS 818.240 is $9. ]
[(3) For the period beginning on January 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2023: ]
[(a) The fee for issuance of a variance permit under ORS 818.200 may be any amount determined
by a road authority, not to exceed $9.50. If the variance permit is issued by a private contractor, the
contractor may charge an additional fee not to exceed $6.50. ]
[(b) The fee for issuance of a sifting or leaking load permit under ORS 818.230 is $9.50. ]
[(c) The fee for issuance of a dragging permit under ORS 818.240 is $9.50. ]
(1) The fee for issuance of a variance permit under ORS 818.200 may be any amount de-
termined by a road authority, not to exceed $10. If the variance permit is issued by a private
contractor, the contractor may charge an additional fee not to exceed $7.
(2) The fee for issuance of a sifting or leaking load permit under ORS 818.230 is $10.
Enrolled House Bill 2017 (HB 2017-A) Page 63
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