(a)
The investigation by the city council has revealed that the unrestricted
use of certain [commercial motor vehicles] as defined in the Texas
Transportation Code section 621.001 has created and continues to create
a danger to pedestrians, residents and vehicle operators.
(b)
Said investigation has further revealed that the unrestricted use
of certain commercial motor vehicles (hereinafter referred to as “trucks”)
on paved or unpaved streets or roadways not designated as official
truck routes within the city has resulted and will continue to result
in the destruction of trees and damage to public streets not constructed
to support the weight of the trucks described above.
(c)
Such investigation has further revealed that the unrestricted use
of trucks by overnight parking on routes not specifically designated
as truck routes has resulted and continues to result in a hardship
to residents and other vehicle operators.
(d)
Such investigation further reflects that a continued unrestricted
use of such trucks in the manner above described could and in all
probability will result in both a continuing threat to the safety
of pedestrians and the public who may use such areas, as well as the
continued damage and destruction of trees and the continued damage
to streets not intended for such traffic, to the detriment of the
public interests.
(Ordinance 346-2002 adopted 5/14/02)
(a)
*The following roads, streets, highways or portions thereof are,
by the terms of this division, hereby designated as truck routes,
to the exclusion of all other roads, streets, highways or portions
thereof.
(1)
All designated state highways situated within the corporate limits
of the city, including, but not limited to, State Highway 174.
*All designated farm to market roads situated within the corporate
limits of the city, including, but not limited to, FM 917.
(b)
The city manager or his/her designated representative shall erect
appropriate signs and markings advising motorists of the truck routes
established by this article and of streets upon which truck travel
is prohibited by this article.
(Ordinance 852-2022 adopted 12/15/2022)
(a)
It shall be unlawful to operate a commercial motor vehicle on
the following roads or streets located in the City:
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Street Segment
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Extent
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|---|---|
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4th Street
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10th Street
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Between Veatch Street and N. Main Street
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14th Street
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From SH 174 to FM 917
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|
Baldwin Street
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Caddo Drive
| |
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Cobb Street
| |
|
Country Club Drive
| |
|
CR 904
|
(also known as Indian Hills)
|
|
CR 1022
| |
|
Eddy Avenue
| |
|
Forrest Lane
| |
|
Littlebrook Road
| |
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North Main Street
| |
|
Paula Street
| |
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Santa Fe Street
| |
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South Main Street
| |
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Spring Valley Road
| |
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Thomas Street
| |
|
Trailwood Drive
|
(b)
Commercial truck traffic originating outside the city:
(1)
Any commercial motor vehicle entering the city for a destination
in the city shall proceed only over a truck route and shall deviate
only at the intersection with the city road or street nearest to the
destination. Upon leaving the destination, a commercial motor vehicle
shall return to the truck route by the shortest possible route.
(2)
Any commercial motor vehicle entering the city for multiple
destinations in the city shall proceed only over a truck route and
shall deviate only at the intersection the city road or street nearest
to the first destination. Upon leaving the first destination, a commercial
motor vehicle shall proceed to other destinations by the shortest
possible route. Upon leaving the last destination, a commercial motor
vehicle shall return to the truck route by the shortest possible route.
(c)
Commercial motor vehicle traffic originating inside the city:
(1)
Any commercial motor vehicle, on a trip originating in the city,
and traveling in the city for a destination outside the city, shall
proceed:
(A)
Only over a truck route, if the business enterprise
that operates or otherwise utilizes the commercial motor vehicle is
located on or adjacent to a truck route; or
(B)
If the business enterprise that operates or otherwise
utilizes the commercial motor vehicle is not located on or adjacent
to a truck route, then by the shortest possible route over city roads
or streets, to a truck route to exit the city.
(2)
Any commercial motor vehicle on a trip originating in the city,
and traveling in the city for any destination in the city, shall proceed:
(A)
Only over a truck route, if the business enterprise
that operates or otherwise utilizes the commercial motor vehicle is
located on or adjacent to a truck route; or
(B)
If the business enterprise that operates or otherwise
utilizes the commercial motor vehicle is not located on or adjacent
to a truck route, then by the shortest possible route over city roads
or streets, to a truck route and shall deviate only at the intersection
with the city road or street nearest to the destination.
(e)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1)
Emergency vehicles operating in response to any emergency call;
(2)
An owner and/or operator of a commercial motor vehicle driving
to and from his residence;
(3)
Commercial motor vehicle owned and/or operated by and/or on
behalf of a governmental entity, a public utility and/or any contractor
or materialman, while engaged in the repair, maintenance or construction
of roads, streets and/or highways, and/or road, street and/or highway
improvements and/or utilities within the city;
(4)
Commercial motor vehicle owned and/or operated by and/or on
behalf of a governmental entity while engaging in and/or performing
official, authorized government-related business; and
(5)
Commercial motor vehicle operating upon a city or state officially
designated detour.
(Ordinance 852-2022 adopted 12/15/2022; Ordinance 864-2023 adopted 5/18/2023)
