[R.O. 2008 § 395.010; R.O. 2007 § 395.010; Ord. No. 4488 § 1, 3-3-2003]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to
drive, park, operate or move on, upon or across or for the owner to
cause or knowingly permit to be parked, driven, operated or moved
on, upon or across any street or highway under the jurisdiction of
the City any vehicle or combination of vehicles exceeding the size
and weight limitations stated herein.
B.
The size and weight limitations stated
herein shall not apply to the following:
1.
Any vehicle or fire apparatus which
is designed for use and used by a Fire Department, Fire Protection
District or Volunteer Fire Protection Association or when being operated
by a fire apparatus manufacturer or sales organization for the purpose
of sale, demonstration, exhibit or delivery to a Fire Department,
Fire Protection District or Volunteer Fire Protection Association.
2.
Any vehicle used for snow or ice
removal operations and owned or operated by or for any governmental
body.
3.
Any farm equipment or other implements
of husbandry temporarily operated or towed in a combination in the
furtherance of a farm or agricultural endeavor.
4.
Any wrecker or tow truck performing
a wrecker or towing service, or if a disabled or wrecked vehicle cannot
be moved by a wrecker or tow truck, a roll back or car carrier, as
defined in Section 301.001 RSMo., may be used, so long as it is operated
by a bona fide wrecker operator or owner.
C.
Nothing contained in this Section shall
restrict the weight of road machines, oilers, traction engines, tractors,
rollers, power shovels, dump trucks, trucks or other construction
or maintenance equipment when used by the City in the construction
or the maintenance of any street or highway, provided that such construction
or maintenance is performed by persons employed by or under contract
with such City for such purpose. However, any operation of the foregoing
equipment or vehicles used in construction work contracted by the
City or by the City using its own equipment or vehicles shall be unrestricted
as to weight only within a construction area.
D.
Whenever any vehicle or combination of
vehicles is operated in violation of this Section, the owner and/or
the driver of such vehicle shall be deemed guilty of such violation
and either or both the owner and driver of such vehicle or combination
of vehicles may be prosecuted for such violation.
[R.O. 2008 § 395.020; R.O. 2007 § 395.020; Ord. No. 4488 § 2, 3-3-2003]
A.
The following weight and size limitations
shall be in place on all streets, highways and bridges which are under
the jurisdiction of the City, unless otherwise stated herein:
1.
The maximum width of any vehicle
or combination of vehicles, including load, shall be ninety-six (96)
inches. Clearance lights, rearview mirrors and other accessories that
are required by law or regulations shall not be included in calculating
the width of any vehicle.
2.
The maximum height of any vehicle
or combination of vehicles, including load, shall be thirteen and
one-half (13 1/2) feet, except that any vehicle or combination of
vehicles transporting automobiles or other motor vehicles may have
a height, including load, of not more than fourteen (14) feet.
3.
The maximum length of a single motor
vehicle, including load, is forty-five (45) feet, except as otherwise
provided in this Chapter.
4.
The maximum length for truck-tractor
and semitrailer or truck-tractor equipped with dromedary and semitrailer,
including load, shall be sixty (60) feet.
5.
The maximum weight of any vehicle
or combination of vehicles shall be twenty thousand (20,000) pounds
for a each axle. The maximum total weight for any vehicle or combination
of vehicles shall be eighty thousand (80,000) pounds. The maximum
total gross weight with load imposed by any group of two (2) or more
consecutive axles of any vehicle or combination of vehicles shall
be as set forth in the table below:
|
* FEET
|
2 AXLES
|
3 AXLES
|
4 AXLES
|
5 AXLES
|
6 AXLES
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4
|
34,000
| ||||
|
5
|
34,000
| ||||
|
6
|
34,000
| ||||
|
7
|
34,000
| ||||
|
8
|
34,000
|
34,000
| |||
|
9
|
39,000
|
42,500
| |||
|
10
|
40,000
|
43,500
| |||
|
11
|
40,000
|
44,000
| |||
|
12
|
40,000
|
45,000
|
50,000
| ||
|
13
|
40,000
|
45,500
|
50,500
| ||
|
14
|
40,000
|
46,500
|
51,500
| ||
|
15
|
40,000
|
47,000
|
52,000
| ||
|
16
|
40,000
|
48,000
|
52,500
|
58,000
| |
|
17
|
40,000
|
48,500
|
53,500
|
58,500
| |
|
18
|
40,000
|
49,500
|
54,000
|
59,000
| |
|
19
|
40,000
|
50,000
|
54,500
|
60,000
| |
|
20
|
40,000
|
51,000
|
55,500
|
60,500
|
66,000
|
|
21
|
40,000
|
51,500
|
56,000
|
61,000
|
66,500
|
|
22
|
40,000
|
52,500
|
56,500
|
61,500
|
67,000
|
|
23
|
40,000
|
53,000
|
57,500
|
62,500
|
68,000
|
|
24
|
40,000
|
54,000
|
58,000
|
63,000
|
68,500
|
|
25
|
40,000
|
54,500
|
58,500
|
63,500
|
69,000
|
|
26
|
40,000
|
55,500
|
59,500
|
64,000
|
69,500
|
|
27
|
40,000
|
56,000
|
60,000
|
65,000
|
70,000
|
|
28
|
40,000
|
57,000
|
60,500
|
65,500
|
71,000
|
|
29
|
40,000
|
57,500
|
61,500
|
66,000
|
71,500
|
|
30
|
40,000
|
58,500
|
62,000
|
66,500
|
72,000
|
|
31
|
40,000
|
59,000
|
62,500
|
67,500
|
72,500
|
|
32
|
40,000
|
60,000
|
63,500
|
68,000
|
73,000
|
|
33
|
40,000
|
60,000
|
64,000
|
68,500
|
74,000
|
|
34
|
40,000
|
60,000
|
64,500
|
69,000
|
74,500
|
|
35
|
40,000
|
60,000
|
65,500
|
70,000
|
75,000
|
|
36
|
60,000
|
66,000
|
70,500
|
75,500
| |
|
37
|
60,000
|
66,500
|
71,000
|
76,000
| |
|
38
|
60,000
|
67,500
|
72,000
|
77,000
| |
|
39
|
60,000
|
68,000
|
72,500
|
77,500
| |
|
40
|
60,000
|
68,500
|
73,000
|
78,000
| |
|
41
|
60,000
|
69,500
|
73,500
|
78,500
| |
|
42
|
60,000
|
70,000
|
74,000
|
79,000
| |
|
43
|
60,000
|
70,500
|
75,000
|
80,000
| |
|
44
|
60,000
|
71,500
|
75,500
|
80,000
| |
|
45
|
60,000
|
72,000
|
76,000
|
80,000
| |
|
46
|
60,000
|
72,500
|
76,500
|
80,000
| |
|
47
|
60,000
|
73,500
|
77,500
|
80,000
| |
|
48
|
60,000
|
74,000
|
78,000
|
80,000
| |
|
49
|
60,000
|
74,500
|
78,500
|
80,000
| |
|
50
|
60,000
|
75,500
|
79,000
|
80,000
| |
|
51
|
60,000
|
76,000
|
80,000
|
80,000
| |
|
52
|
60,000
|
76,500
|
80,000
|
80,000
| |
|
53
|
60,000
|
77,500
|
80,000
|
80,000
| |
|
54
|
60,000
|
78,000
|
80,000
|
80,000
| |
|
55
|
60,000
|
78,500
|
80,000
|
80,000
| |
|
56
|
60,000
|
79,500
|
80,000
|
80,000
| |
|
57
|
60,000
|
80,000
|
80,000
|
80,000
| |
|
* Distance in feet between the
extremes of any group of two (2) or more consecutive axles is measured
to the nearest foot; maximum load in pounds.
| |||||
6.
The Director of Community Development
is hereby authorized to designate different size and weight limitations
for particular streets, highways and bridges as he or she deems appropriate.
A list of the limitations shall be kept on file with the Director
of Community Development and with the City Clerk.
[R.O. 2008 § 395.030; R.O. 2007 § 395.030; Ord. No. 4488 § 3, 3-3-2003]
A.
A permit shall be required for the movement
of any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a non-divisible load
on streets, highways and bridges within the City which exceeds the
size and weight permitted for the particular streets, highways and
bridges.
B.
The City, with respect to any street or
highway under its jurisdiction, may, upon application to the Director
of Community Development on forms provided by the Director of Community
Development and for good cause shown, issue a special permit authorizing
the applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles
of a size and/or weight exceeding the maximum stated herein. The applicant
shall furnish the following information in the special permit application:
1.
The name and address of the owner
or lessee of the vehicle.
2.
Applicant's name.
3.
Description of the object or vehicle
to be moved.
4.
The number of axles of the vehicle
or combination of vehicles.
5.
The maximum axle weights of all single,
tandem or series axles.
6.
Maximum gross weight of the vehicle.
7.
The maximum width, length and height
of the vehicle and load.
8.
A valid certificate of insurance
from an insurance company authorized to do business in Missouri in
an amount equal to or exceeding one million dollars ($1,000,000.00).
9.
Requested routing over City streets
to and from a specific location.
C.
Permits are valid only for the day or dates
specified on the permit and for the specific vehicle, load and routing
as established by the Director of Community Development or his or
her designee. No substitution vehicle, load or routing is permitted
without the expressed written permission by the Director of Community
Development or his or her designee and the permit must be carried
in the vehicle to which the permit applies.
D.
The permit fee shall be seventy-five dollars
($75.00).
E.
The Director of Community Development or
his or her designee is authorized to approve the application for approved
routes. Upon approval and payment of all required fees, the Director
of Community Development shall issue a permit allowing passage of
the oversize and/or overweight vehicle or combination of vehicles
over City streets. The permit shall be specific and shall contain
the following information:
1.
Permit number.
2.
The date or dates when the permit
is valid.
3.
The description of the vehicle and/or
object to be moved.
4.
Authorized gross weight, axle weights,
width, length and height.
5.
The authorized routing over City
streets, including the origin and termination point within the City.
6.
That the fee was paid.
7.
The date and signature of the Director
of Community Development or his or her designee.
8.
In addition, the permit will specify
general conditions that the permittee must comply with that are consistent
and reasonable for the protection of the general public and the City
streets.
F.
A copy of all permits issued will be provided
to the City Administrator for informational purposes.
G.
It is the duty of the permittee to read
and familiarize himself or herself with the permit provisions upon
receipt. Undertaking of the permit move is deemed prima facie evidence
of acceptance of the permit and that:
1.
The permittee is in compliance with
all operation requirements;
2.
All dimension and weight limitations
specified in the permit will not be exceeded;
3.
All operation, registration and license
requirements have been complied with;
4.
All financial responsibilities, obligations
and other legal requirements have been complied with; and
5.
The permittee assumes all responsibilities
for injury or damage to persons or to public or private property,
including his or her own, or to the object being transported, caused
directly or indirectly by the transportation or movement of vehicles
and objects authorized under the permit. He or she agrees to hold
the City harmless from all suits, claims, damages or proceedings of
any kind and indemnify the City for any claim it may be required to
pay arising from the movement.
H.
The permit shall be carried in the vehicle
to which the permit applies at all times while operating on streets
or highways within the City and shall be exhibited upon demand to
any Law Enforcement Officer, Police Officer or authorized official
of the City.
I.
Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation
of the provisions of a City permit, whether it be by size, weight
or general provisions, and either or both the owner or driver of such
vehicle shall be deemed guilty and either or both the owner or the
driver of such vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation.
[R.O. 2008 § 395.040; R.O. 2007 § 395.040; Ord. No. 4488 § 4, 3-3-2003]
Temporary weight restrictions can
be applied to any bridge, street or highway under the jurisdiction
of the City by the Director of Community Development based on weather-related
circumstances which are of a temporary and special nature. Such a
restriction shall not exceed a three-month period.
[R.O. 2008 § 395.050; R.O. 2007 § 395.050; Ord. No. 4488 § 5, 3-3-2003]
Either or both the owner or driver
of any vehicle which collides with a lawfully established bridge or
viaduct shall be liable for all damage and injury resulting from a
collision caused by the height of the vehicle, whether the clearance
of the bridge or viaduct is posted or not.
