For the purpose of this division, the following terms shall
carry the meanings as set out below:
Commercial vehicle.
A motor vehicle designed or used for the transportation of
property or delivery purposes.
Vehicle.
A mechanical device, other than a device moved by human power
or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks, in, on or by
which a person or property can be transported on a city street.
(Ordinance 176, sec. 1-1, adopted 3/24/08)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
or terms of this division shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction in the municipal court shall be punished by a
fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00). Each day the offense
occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ordinance 176A adopted 9/28/09)
No commercial vehicle having a gross motor vehicle weight in
excess of 10,000 lbs. shall travel on any street other than:
(1) Main Street, also known as State Highway 1729;
(2) Interstate I-27 or either of its access roads; such access roads
are known as Auburn and Aspen Streets;
(3) Monroe, also known as Loop 461; except as provided in section
12.02.034.
(Ordinance 176, sec. 1-2, adopted 3/24/08)
Commercial vehicles having a gross motor vehicle weight in excess
of 10,000 lbs. may travel on prohibited streets:
(1) When necessary to reach a terminal or to load or offload materials
located at a destination point on such street or when no other permitted
route is available to reach a terminal or destination point;
(2) When doing so, the operator of the vehicle follows the shortest practical
route consistent with the reasonable operation of the vehicle;
(3) The operator of the vehicle keeps in the operator’s possession
a log book, delivery slips, or other evidence of the operator’s
destination and point of origin; and
(4) When the commercial vehicle’s point of origin is located adjacent
to one of the prohibited streets.
(Ordinance 176, sec. 1-3, adopted 3/24/08)
When traveling over the prohibited streets, the operator of
the commercial vehicle affected by this division shall permit a peace
officer, upon request, to inspect the log book, delivery slips or
other evidence of the operator’s destination and point of origin.
(Ordinance 176, sec. 1-4, adopted 3/24/08)
The director of public works shall post appropriate signage
indicating the permitted commercial vehicle routes established herein.
(Ordinance 176, sec. 1-5, adopted 3/24/08)