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Cass County approves updated over-dimensional permit system with township opt-in and harvest exemption
Summary
After debate, the advisory committee approved an update to the county’s over-dimensional permit program to align with a regional LoadPass-style system, add axle-weight-based fees, enable township participation, include a 10% harvest exemption for farmers and add special permits for certain multi-axle truck configurations and a proposed 129,000‑lb route.
The Cass County Road Advisory Committee voted to adopt an updated over-dimensional vehicle permit approach on Nov. 17 that staff said will shift the county from a flat fee to an axle-weight/damage-factor, per-mile fee schedule and allow township participation.
Staff introduced the proposal as an effort to match a regional electronic permitting system: “Basically, it establishes, you know, limits on vehicle size, weight, and movement on county roads,” the presenter said, and added the new system would show…
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