As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
STREET OR HIGHWAY
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way or place of whatever nature when any part thereof is open to the use of the public as a matter of right for purposes of vehicular traffic, other than public ways expressly excluded from local jurisdiction.
[Amended 8-8-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-08-08-H]
A. 
It is unlawful for any person to drive or move on, upon or across or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved on, upon or across any highway any vehicle or vehicles of a weight exceeding the limitations stated in § 295-22.
B. 
All weight limitations set forth in § 295-22 shall apply to all streets and highways within the jurisdiction of the Village except the following:
(1) 
Highways reserved for exclusive state jurisdiction by state statutes.
(2) 
Highway L.
(3) 
Fifth Street.
C. 
The provisions in § 295-22 do not apply to fire apparatus or equipment for snow and ice removal operations owned or operated by any governmental body, or to implements of husbandry temporarily operated or towed in a combination upon a street or highway, provided such combination does not consist of more than three vehicles.
All vehicles having a gross weight, including the weight of the vehicle, attached trailer, or combination, and its load, in excess of 12,000 pounds shall be prohibited from operating, standing or going upon any streets or highways within the Village. Signs have been posted by the Village allowing a greater weight on a portion of a street or highway. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as prohibiting trucks of all weights from going upon any posted or designated street or highway within the Village for the purposes of loading or unloading cargo or merchandise at an address thereon.
A. 
Any police officer having reason to believe that the weight of a vehicle and load is unlawful shall require the driver to stop and submit to a weighing of the same either by means of a portable or stationary scales. If such scales are not available at the place where such vehicle is stopped, the police officer shall require that the vehicle be driven to the nearest available scales.
B. 
Whenever an officer, upon weighing a vehicle and the load, determines that the weight is unlawful, such officer shall require the driver to stop the vehicle in a suitable place and remain standing until such portion of the load is removed as may be necessary to reduce the weight of the vehicle to the limit permitted under this chapter and shall forthwith arrest the driver or owner, or both. All material so unloaded shall be cared for by the owner or operator of the vehicle at the risk of the owner or operator.