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Cass County committee approves joining LoadPass for over‑dimensional permits, adds review requirement and farmer exemption
Summary
The advisory committee voted to adopt updates to Cass County’s over‑dimensional permitting — including joining the LoadPass electronic permit system, adding township opt‑in, a proposed 10% farmer weight exemption during harvest and a biannual review requirement — and asked staff to add a 129,000‑pound truck route and special permits for unique axle configurations.
The Cass County Road Advisory Committee on Nov. 17 voted to adopt an update to the county’s over‑dimensional and overweight permit procedures and to sign onto the LoadPass electronic permit system, subject to a biannual review requirement.
Kyle, county staff, described the proposal as a move to a standardized, automated permit platform that would use axle‑weight‑based fees beginning in July 2026 and allow townships to opt in to receive permit revenues. "It's a streamlined process, faster for approvals, consistency, uniform permits across at least Eastern North Dakota," Kyle said, adding the system can exclude posted bridges or closed…
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