(a)
Due to the congestion of traffic, the frequency and passage of vehicles, the direction and volume of flow of traffic, the dimensions and conditions of the streets herein named within the city, and for the free flow and expeditious handling of traffic and the safety of person and property, all public streets except those streets designated as a through truck route in accordance with section 16.06.002 within the city shall be closed to through truck traffic. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or cause to be driven or operate or maintain a truck, as defined herein, on any public street within the city having no destination, pickup or delivery point located within the city.
(b)
The city administrator is authorized to and directed to place appropriate signs indicating “No Through Truck Traffic,” provided that no such sign shall apply or be placed on those streets designated as a through truck route as provided herein. The city administrator is authorized to place appropriate “Through Truck Route” signs to indicate authorized through truck routes through the city.
(1996 Code, sec. 82-141)