The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Commercial vehicle.
Any truck-tractor, road tractor, semitrailer, bus, truck or trailer, or combination thereof with a rated carrying capacity in excess of two tons according to the manufacturer’s classification, or any other commercial motor vehicle having a rated carrying capacity in excess of two tons according to the manufacturer’s classification, or a motor vehicle with more than two axles.
Permittee.
A person licensed or operating under a franchise issued by the city to collect and remove solid waste.
Truck route.
That part of any street located within the corporate limits of the city which is designated as a “truck route” as set forth in this chapter.
(1993 Code, sec. 71.15; 2006 Code, sec. 78-81; Ordinance 230 adopted 8/19/85; Ordinance 08-11-769, sec. 2, adopted 11/3/08)
It shall be unlawful for any person or owner to operate, leave, park or stand or permit to be operated or parked any commercial vehicle on any street within the city which is not a designated truck route. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a commercial vehicle which has left a truck route to deliver a product or service to a designated address within the city. The driver of a commercial vehicle shall have in his possession documents to substantiate the delivery address. The parking of such vehicle at the point of loading or unloading shall be permitted only to the extent reasonably necessary for such loading or unloading and shall not authorize the parking of any such vehicle for any other purpose. However, regardless of destination, commercial vehicles are not permitted on McMillen Road, between North Murphy Road and Rosewood Drive.
(1993 Code, sec. 71.16; 2006 Code, sec. 78-82; Ordinance 230 adopted 8/19/85; Ordinance 08-11-769, sec. 3, adopted 11/3/08; Ordinance 10-12-864, sec. 2, adopted 12/6/10)
It shall be unlawful for any person or owner to leave, park, or stand or permit to be parked any commercial vehicle on any public or private property within the city which is not zoned for the parking or storage of such vehicles, unless such vehicle is in the process of loading or unloading at a point off a truck route as permitted in section 20.04.002.
(1993 Code, sec. 71.17; 2006 Code, sec. 78-83; Ordinance 230 adopted 8/19/85; Ordinance adopting 2015 Code)
The chief of police, or such other person designated by the chief of police, shall erect appropriate signs and markings to designate the truck routes.
(1993 Code, sec. 71.18; 2006 Code, sec. 78-84; Ordinance 230 adopted 8/19/85)