It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to drive,
haul, push or tow, wholly or partially, any load upon a posted weight
limited bridge, which collectively exceeds the officially designated
and posted maximum bridge weight, whether or not all load bearing
wheels travel on the bridge.
(Ordinance 2016-01-28-01 adopted 1/28/16)
Any person, firm, or corporation or business entity violating
this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of $500.00,
unless the violation relates to fire safety or public health and sanitation,
including dumping and refuse, in which the fine shall not exceed the
sum of $2,000.00. Each continuing day's violation under this article
shall constitute a separate offense. The penal provisions imposed
under this article shall not preclude the city from filing suit to
enjoin the violation. The city retains all legal rights and remedies
available to it pursuant to local, state and federal law.
(Ordinance 2016-01-28-01 adopted 1/28/16)
