All trucks and commercial vehicles having a gross weight, including the weight of the vehicle and its load, in excess of 16,000 pounds shall be prohibited from operating, standing, or going upon any streets or alleys within the Village except those designated as truck routes in this article and subsequent ordinances.
[Added 6-11-1984 by Ord. No. 84-06-11-1]
The following streets are hereby designated "truck routes" and all trucks and commercial vehicles having a gross weight in excess of 16,000 pounds are to use these truck routes only:
Name of Street | Location |
|---|---|
Alley south of East South Main Street | Between Oakwood Street and Olmstead Street; |
East North Main Street | From the East Village limit to the West Village limit |
East South Main Street | East of Olmstead Street |
Oakwood Street | From the south Village limits to the north Village limits |
Olmstead Street | Between the alley south of East South Main Street and East North Main Street |
The Superintendent of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to designate by appropriate sign such streets within the Village over which the operation of vehicles in excess of 16,000 pounds is prohibited and permitted.
A.
Deliveries. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting trucks and commercial vehicles of all weights from going upon any posted or designated street within the Village for the purposes of loading or unloading cargo, merchandise or refuse at an address thereon.
B.
Trucking businesses. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting trucks and commercial vehicles having a gross weight, including the weight of the vehicle and its load, of 30,000 pounds or less from going upon any posted or designated street or alley within the Village for the purpose of entering or exiting the premises of a trucking business. For purposes of this section, a "trucking business" is defined as a business which regularly houses, repairs, or dispatches trucks and commercial vehicles.
C.
Emergency vehicles. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting emergency vehicles operated by the Village or any other unit of government, including but not limited to fire trucks and ambulances and rescue vehicles, from going upon any posted or designated street within the Village for any official purpose.
D.
Fuel deliveries. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting single-axle bulk fuel delivery trucks from going upon any posted or designated street within the Village for the purpose of loading or unloading fuel within the Village or being prepared to do so.