Article VIII: Vehicle Height Monitoring Systems

Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following words shall have the meanings indicated:

Means § 24-111.3 of the Transportation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

Has the meaning stated in § 24-111.3 of the Transportation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

§ 244-30 Use of the vehicle height monitoring system.

In accordance with the enabling law, the County may use and enforce citations issued from vehicle height monitoring systems within the County.

§ 244-31 Governing standards.

In general.

A vehicle height monitoring system may not be used except in accordance with and subject to the prerequisites, standards, procedures, requirements, limitations, and other provisions of;

(1)

The state enabling law; and

(2)

This article and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this article.

No more than six vehicle height monitoring systems may be operational at any one time.

§ 244-32 Exemptions of enforcement.

The following vehicle types are exempt from enforcement by a vehicle height monitoring system;

School buses;

Public transit vehicles;

Emergency vehicles;

Government vehicles;

Utility and home energy company vehicles;

Commercial transit vehicles;

Well drilling trucks;

Moving company vehicles;

Septic service trucks;

Tree service trucks;

Trash and recycling trucks; and

Package delivery vehicles.

§ 244-33 Enforcement.

A violation recorded by a vehicle height monitoring system is subject to a civil penalty as provide in the state enabling law.

The Harford County Sheriff's Office and its deputies are authorized to perform law enforcement duties consistent with the state enabling law.

The Director of the Department of Public Works may adopt regulations to carry out the purpose of this article.