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:
(Ordinance 86-209-5, § I,
adopted 5/27/1986)
The city council finds that interior city streets can sustain
8,000 pounds carried on any one axle and 18,000 pounds carried on
any two axles, and any weights in excess of these limits will begin
to tear down and damage interior city streets.
(Ordinance 86-209-5, § I,
adopted 5/27/1986)
The mayor and director of public works are authorized to purchase
and install all signs to effectuate this article.
(Ordinance 86-209-5, § V,
adopted 5/27/1986)
(a) No
person shall load, or advise to be loaded, a vehicle for operation
on the public streets with intent to violate the provisions of this
article. Intent to violate this article is presumed if the loaded
vehicle exceeds the applicable gross vehicular weight limit by five
percent or more, or if the cumulative length is in excess of that
allowed by this article.
(b) This
article shall not apply to the parking or standing of vehicles for
the purpose of expeditiously loading or unloading passengers, freight,
or merchandise.
(Ordinance 86-209-5, § VI,
adopted 5/27/1986)