(a) 
No person shall drive as defined by state law, a motor vehicle (hereinafter referred to as "vehicle") that is over:
(1) 
18,000 pounds on any HMAC paved city street. Exempt from this weight limit are vehicles being used for agricultural purposes and motor homes or travel trailers that can be defined as any vehicular, portable structure designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation uses, and includes folding hardtop campers transported behind a motor vehicle, truck-mounted campers attached to and transported behind a motor vehicle, a camper, converted bus, tent trailer, tent or similar device used for temporary portable housing, or a similar type of temporary dwelling intended for short-term occupancy, travel, and/or recreation.
(2) 
56,000 pounds on any gravel road within the city limits which is not privately owned. The exception to this is if a particular company is willing to maintain the road.
(3) 
18,000 pounds for any existing oil penetration roads, and 18,000 pounds for any oil penetration roads constructed after the passing of this section.
(b) 
Any company operating on gravel city streets that creates a heavy traffic load, more than six vehicles from that company per hour, shall water the road to keep substantial dust clouds from forming when deemed necessary by the city.
(Ordinance 2002-02-081, sec. 1, adopted 10/29/02)
Any loads between 18,000 pounds to 25,000 pounds on HMAC and/or oil penetration roads shall require a permit [fee] as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code. Any loads between 25,000 pounds and 50,000 pounds shall require a permit [fee] as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code allowing travel to and from one destination.
(Ordinance 2002-02-081, sec. 2, adopted 10/29/02; Ordinance adopting Code)
Any loads exceeding 50,000 pounds on HMAC and oil penetration roads and over 56,000 pounds on gravel roads shall require an overload permit and videotape of the road prior to use of road. Any damage to the road will be made at the operator's expense. A one hundred thousand dollar ($100,000.00) bond shall be required to obtain a permit.
(Ordinance 2002-02-081, sec. 3, adopted 10/29/02)
An authorized agent of the city may post signs on appropriate locations along the above-described roads indicating the required limits.
(Ordinance 2002-02-081, sec. 4, adopted 10/29/02)
An offense under this division is a misdemeanor punishable:
(1) 
By a fine of $150.00; on conviction of an offense involving a vehicle having a gross weight that is more than 5,000 but not more than 10,000 pounds heavier than the road's allowable gross weight, by a fine of $500.00;
(2) 
On conviction of an offense involving a vehicle having a gross weight that is more than 10,000 pounds heavier than the road's allowable gross weight, by a fine of $1,000.00; or
(3) 
On conviction before the first anniversary of the date of a previous conviction under this section, by a fine in an amount that is twice the amount specified by subsections (1) and (2).
(Ordinance 2002-02-081, sec. 5, adopted 10/29/02)