For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
Large truck
means any vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transport of property or cargo, with a gross weight, registered weight or gross weight rating, as those terms are defined in the Texas Transportation Code, of more than sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds.
Proof of route
means a written verification of pickups, deliveries, or destinations, which may include a log book, delivery slip, shipping order, bill or any other document, or information contained in an electronic device which is capable of being shown to any peace officer, which identifies and specifies the date, address, and name of the person requesting or directing the pickup or delivery and the destination of the pickup or delivery.
(a) 
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(b) 
It shall be a defense to prosecution under this article that:
(1) 
The person was operating the large truck on a prohibited street when that was necessary to load or unload merchandise or cargo at locations on or situated off of a prohibited street, and the operator entered the prohibited street at the intersection nearest the destination of the vehicle and proceeded thereon no farther than the nearest intersection thereafter, and the operator had proof of route in his possession and showed it to any police officer upon the request of the police officer.
(2) 
The person was operating the large truck on a prohibited street when that was necessary to reach a truck terminal or property owned or leased by the person where the person is able to legally park the large truck, and the operator entered the prohibited street at the intersection nearest the destination of the vehicle and proceeded thereon no farther than the nearest intersection thereafter, and the operator had documentation regarding the destination in his possession and showed it to any police officer upon the request of the police officer or the destination was the address listed on the operator’s driver’s license.
(3) 
The large truck was being operated as an emergency vehicle in response to an emergency call.
(4) 
The large truck was being operated by a governmental entity or public utility for the purpose of inspecting the facilities of such governmental entity or public utility or providing construction of or maintenance services to the facilities.
(a) 
Prohibited streets.
Large trucks are prohibited on the following streets (“prohibited streets”):
(1) 
North Darrington Road, from Horizon Boulevard to Eastlake Boulevard.
(2) 
Ryderwood Drive, from Darrington Road to Ashford Street.
(3) 
Ashford Street, from Ryderwood Drive to Horizon Boulevard.
(4) 
South Kenazo Avenue, from Horizon Boulevard to Darrington Road.
(5) 
Duanesburg Street, from Horizon Boulevard to Golden Eagle Drive.
(6) 
Rodman Street, from Kenazo Avenue to Horizon Boulevard.
(b) 
Signage.
The director of public works or designee shall erect appropriate signs and markings advising motorists of the streets upon which large trucks are prohibited by this article.
(c) 
Weight limits.
No large truck or other commercial motor vehicle, truck, tractor, truck-tractor, trailer, semi-trailer, or other vehicle nor any combination of such vehicles shall be operated over or upon the streets, bridges, or public ways of the city, the total gross weight of which exceeds that permitted a like vehicle on the highways of the state.
(Ordinance 0007 adopted 4/25/89; Ordinance 0007-1 adopted 11/28/89; Ordinance 0007-2 adopted 1/23/90; Ordinance 0007-3 adopted 7/10/90; Ordinance 0007-4 adopted 1/8/91; Ordinance 0093 adopted 11/14/00; Ordinance 0200 adopted 3/12/13; Ordinance 0212 adopted 8/12/14; Ordinance adopting Code)