Permit Application Procedure

(1) All applications for permits to cut and bale hay along interstate right-of-way in Tennessee, shall be submitted to the State Department of Transportation, Office of the Regional Engineer at one of the following locations nearest to the proposed cutting and baling site: (a) Region 1 711 Concord St. Knoxville, TN 37901 Phone: (615) 546-3660 (b) Region 2 P.0. Box 910 Cromwell Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37401 Phone: (615)892-3430 (c) Region 3 CUTTING AND BALING OF HAY ALONG INTERSTATE RIGHT-OF-WAYS CHAPTER 1680-2-2 2200 Charlotte Ave. Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: (615)741-4725 (d) Region 4 State Street P.0. Box 429 Jackson, TN 38301 Phone: (901)424-4110 (2) The application shall include the following. (See Application Form, 1680-2-2-.05) (a) A statement establishing that the applicant is a resident of Tennessee and that the harvested hay will be used for personal farming purposes only and will not be sold. (b) A description of the proposed location at which the applicant desires to cut and bale hay. (c) In the event the Regional Engineer approves the location, he shall advise the applicant. At this time the applicant must provide the Regional Engineer with the following: 1. A certificate of insurance which provides the following coverage: (i) Minimum liability insurance in the amount of $50,000 for bodily injury or death to any one person in a single accident, plus, (ii) $100,000 for bodily injury or death to two or more persons in a single accident, plus, (iii) $10,000 for injury to or destruction of property in a single accident. 2. A $2,500 surety performance bond for each permit requested by the applicant. (d) Upon receiving the certificate of insurance and surety performance bond, the Regional Engineer shall issue a letter of authorization to the applicant. (See Sample Letter of Authorization, 1680-2-2-.06) (e) Under no circumstances shall the applicant proceed with cutting and baling operations until he has received the Letter of Authorization.