A. 
It is a unlawful for any person to drive or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved, on any street any vehicle or vehicles of a size or weight exceeding the limitations stated in this chapter or otherwise in violation of this chapter, and the maximum size and weight of vehicles specified in this chapter shall be lawful throughout the municipality.
B. 
The provisions of this chapter governing size, weight and load shall not apply to fire apparatus or road machinery or to implements of husbandry, including farm tractors, temporarily moved upon a street, or to a vehicle operated under the terms of a special permit issued as provided in this chapter.
C. 
Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, overweight penalties shall be imposed at the rate of $0.05 for each pound of weight over the authorized weight limit for that vehicle.
(CAC 9.46.010; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-4; AO No. 84-60; AO No. 89-52)
A. 
The total outside width of any vehicle or the load thereon shall not exceed 102 inches, except as otherwise provided in this section.
B. 
If a mirror is attached and is more then six feet above the highway, the mirror may extend no more than 12 inches beyond the 102-inch limit on each side.
C. 
Equipment other than mirrors and attached to the vehicle may extend three inches on each side beyond the maximum load width provided in subsection A.
(CAC 9.46.020; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 89-52; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 130, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
No passenger-type vehicle may be operated on any street with any load carried thereon extending beyond the line of the fenders on the left side of such vehicle nor extending more than six inches beyond the line of the fenders on the right side thereof.
(CAC 9.46.030; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-4)
A. 
No vehicle, including any load thereon, shall exceed a height of 15 feet, except by special permit as provided in this chapter.
B. 
No single vehicle, including any load thereon, shall exceed a length of 45 feet extreme overall dimension, inclusive of front and rear bumpers, except as provided in subsection D below or Section 9.46.050C and D.
C. 
A bus equipped with three axles shall not exceed an overall length, inclusive of front and rear bumpers, of 45 feet extreme overall dimension.
D. 
No semitrailer or trailer shall exceed a length of 48 feet. No combination truck tractor and semitrailer, including any load thereon, shall have an overall length, inclusive of the front and rear bumpers, in excess of 75 feet, except with respect to pole trailers as provided in section 9.46.050B or vehicles operating under the provisions of section 9.46.050C and D.
E. 
No combination of truck tractor and full trailer, or trailers or other combination of vehicles, including any load thereon, may have an overall length in excess of 75 feet, including front and rear bumpers, except with respect to pole trailers as provided in section 9.46.050B and with respect to vehicles operating under the provisions of section 9.46.050C and D.
(CAC 9.46.040; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 89-52; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 131, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
A. 
Subject to the provisions of section 9.46.040 limiting the length of vehicles and loads, the load upon any vehicle operated alone, or the load upon the front vehicle of a combination of vehicles, may not extend more than three feet beyond the foremost part of the vehicle, and the load upon any vehicle operated alone, or the load upon the rear vehicle of a combination of vehicles, may not extend more than four feet beyond the rear of the bed or body of such vehicle.
B. 
The limitations as to length of vehicles and loads stated in section 9.46.040 and subsection A of this section shall not apply to any load upon a pole trailer when transporting poles or pipes, or structural material which cannot be dismembered, provided that no pole or pipe or other material exceeding 80 feet in length may be so transported unless a permit has first been obtained as authorized in section 9.46.120.
C. 
Within the municipality on truck routes approved by the municipal traffic engineer and on Alaska Route 1 (AK-1) from Anchorage (Potter Weigh Station) to Knik River Bridge, no semitrailer or trailer in a truck tractor-semitrailer combination shall exceed a length of 53 feet.
D. 
Within the municipality on truck routes approved by the municipal traffic engineer and on Alaska Route 1 (AK-1) from Anchorage (Potter Weigh Station) to Knik River Bridge no semitrailer or trailer in a truck tractor-semitrailer and trailer combination may exceed a length of 53 feet. Measurement from the front of the first semitrailer to the rear of the second semitrailer or trailer shall not exceed 95 feet. Overall length shall not exceed 120 feet.
E. 
Vehicles operating under the provisions of subsections C and D of this section may move to and from Alaska Route 1 to reach or return from terminals and facilities for food, fuel or rest only on truck routes approved by the municipal traffic engineer.
F. 
Vehicles operating under subsections C and D above are prohibited from being utilized for deliveries between two points within the municipality.
(CAC 9.46.050; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 89-52; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 132, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
A. 
A person commits the crime of failure to secure a load in the first degree if the person, with criminal negligence, violates subsection C and, as a result of that violation, causes serious physical injury to another person.
B. 
A person commits the crime of failure to secure a load in the second degree if the person, with criminal negligence, violates subsection C and damages the property of another person in an amount of $5,000.00 or more.
C. 
A person commits the offense of failure to secure a load in the third degree if the person drives or moves a motor vehicle loaded with any material on a street or highway unless:
1. 
The load is:
a. 
Contained or confined to prevent the load from:
i. 
Dropping, leaking, or escaping; or
ii. 
Shifting on or within the vehicle to the extent that the motor vehicle's stability or maneuverability is adversely affected; and
b. 
Subjected to treatment by methods, approved by the state commissioner of public safety by regulation or by the municipal traffic engineer, designed to settle the load or remove loose material before the vehicle is driven or moved on a street or highway; and
2. 
At least six inches of freeboard is maintained around the entire perimeter of a load consisting of sand, gravel, dirt, rock, or similar materials or the load is covered and securely fastened to prevent the cover from becoming loose or detached or from being a hazard to other users of the street or highway.
D. 
This section does not apply to:
1. 
A vehicle that drops, sprinkles, or sprays sand, liquids, or other materials for the purpose of cleaning or maintaining the street or highway or providing or improving traction;
2. 
A commercial motor vehicle that is subject to the federal motor carrier cargo securement standards implemented through state or federal law;
3. 
The natural accumulation of snow, ice, mud, dirt, or similar materials on a motor vehicle;
4. 
A vehicle that is removing snow or hauling snow after removal; or
5. 
Random litter; in this paragraph, "litter" includes plastic wrappers, empty plastic bags, leaves, paper, or similar soft materials.
E. 
Failure to secure a load is punishable as set forth in section 9.48.010 for violations of subsections A or B; and as set forth in section 9.48.130 for violations of subsection C.
(CAC 9.46.060; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-4; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 133, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011; AO No. 2019-76, §§ 1, 2, 7-12-2019)
No person may drag or haul any timber, pipe or any other material or object along or over any street in the municipality in such manner that a portion of such object rests upon or comes in contact with the surface of such street.
(CAC 9.46.070; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-4)
A. 
When one vehicle is towing another, the drawbar or other connection shall be of sufficient strength to pull all weight towed thereby, and the drawbar or other connection may not exceed 16 feet from one vehicle to the other, except the connection between any two vehicles transporting poles, pipe, machinery or other objects of a structural nature which cannot readily be dismembered.
B. 
When one vehicle is towing another and the connection consists of a chain, rope or cable, there shall be displayed upon such connection a white flag or cloth not less than 12 inches square.
(CAC 9.46.080; AO No. 78-72)
A. 
The gross weight of any vehicle or combination of vehicles shall not exceed any of the limits provided in this section. The most restrictive limitation shall determine the maximum allowable weight of every vehicle or vehicle combination:
1. 
The maximum gross vehicle weight shall not exceed the weight determined from the following formula:
W = 500 ((LN)/(N-1)) + 12N + 36
Where:
W
=
The maximum gross vehicle weight to the nearest 500 pounds.
L
=
The distance in feet between extreme axles.
N
=
The number of axles.
2. 
The weight on axles shall not exceed and the distance between axles shall not be less than the following:
 
Weight
(pounds)
Distance
Single axles
20,000
8′1″ minimum spacing*
2-axle tandem
38,000
3′6″ minimum spacing
3-axle tandem
42,000
3′6″ minimum spacing
4-axle tandem
50,000
3′6″ minimum spacing
*Any axle spaced less than ten feet from any other axle, measured between the centers of the nearest axles, is considered part of an axle group.
Any axle that may be elevated from the roadway, thus transferring its portion of the vehicle weight to the other axles, shall not be considered as a load-carrying axle unless the vehicle is equipped with an approved tell-tale device. The tell-tale device shall indicate the lift axle is in full load-carrying position and shall be clearly visible from the left side of the vehicle under normal operating conditions.
3. 
The weight on a tire located on a steering axle of a power vehicle shall not exceed 600 pounds per inch of tire width based on the tire manufacturer's rating of tire width. The weight on any other tire shall not exceed 550 pounds per inch of tire width based on the tire manufacturer's rating of tire width.
B. 
The total combined weights of any two consecutive axles or axle groups may not exceed the values in Table I in section 9.46.100, based on the measured distance from the first axle in the first group to the last axle in the following group, and based on the number of axles included within the two consecutive groups.
(CAC 9.46.090; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 89-52; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 134, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
A. 
Legal gross loads for vehicles shall be as follows:
TABLE I. VEHICLE LOAD CHART LEGAL GROSS WEIGHT TABLE
Wheelbase*
2 Axles
3 Axles
4 Axles
5 Axles
6 Axles
7 Axles
8 Axles
9 Axles
10 Axles
11 Axles
12 Axles
13 Axles
4
34,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
34,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
34,000
42,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10
40,000
43,500
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12
 
45,000
50,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14
 
46,500
51,500
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16
 
48,000
52,500
58,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18
 
49,500
54,000
59,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19
 
50,000
54,500
60,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20
 
51,000
55,500
60,500
66,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22
 
52,500
56,500
61,500
67,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24
 
54,000
58,000
63,000
68,500
74,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
26
 
55,500
59,500
65,000
69,500
75,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
28
 
57,000
60,500
65,500
71,000
76,500
82,000
 
 
 
 
 
30
 
58,500
62,000
66,500
72,000
77,500
83,000
 
 
 
 
 
32
 
60,000
63,500
68,000
73,000
78,500
84,500
 
 
 
 
 
33
 
 
64,000
68,500
74,000
79,000
85,000
 
 
 
 
 
34
 
 
64,500
69,000
74,500
80,000
85,500
 
 
 
 
 
36
 
 
66,000
70,500
75,500
81,000
86,500
 
 
 
 
 
38
 
 
67,500
72,000
77,000
82,000
87,500
 
 
 
 
 
40
 
 
68,500
73,000
78,000
83,500
89,000
 
 
 
 
 
42
 
 
70,000
74,000
79,000
84,500
90,000
 
 
 
 
 
44
 
 
71,500
75,500
80,500
85,500
91,000
 
 
 
 
 
46
 
 
72,500
76,500
81,500
87,500
92,500
 
 
 
 
 
48
 
 
74,000
78,000
83,000
88,000
93,500
 
 
 
 
 
50
 
 
75,500
79,000
84,000
89,000
94,500
 
 
 
 
 
51
 
 
76,000
80,000
84,500
89,500
95,000
 
 
 
 
 
52
 
 
76,500
80,500
85,000
90,500
95,500
 
 
 
 
 
53
 
 
77,500
81,000
86,000
91,000
96,500
 
 
 
 
 
54
 
 
78,000
81,500
86,500
91,500
97,000
 
 
 
 
 
55
 
 
78,500
82,500
87,000
92,000
97,500
 
 
 
 
 
56
 
 
79,500
83,000
87,500
92,500
98,000
 
 
 
 
 
57
 
 
80,000
83,500
88,000
93,000
98,500
 
 
 
 
 
58
 
 
 
84,000
89,000
94,000
99,000
 
 
 
 
 
59
 
 
 
85,000
89,500
94,500
99,500
 
 
 
 
 
60
 
 
 
85,500
90,000
95,000
100,000
 
 
 
 
 
61
 
 
 
86,000
90,500
95,500
101,000
 
 
 
 
 
62
 
 
 
86,500
91,000
96,000
101,500
 
 
 
 
 
63
 
 
 
87,500
92,000
96,500
102,000
 
 
 
 
 
64
 
 
 
88,000
92,500
97,500
102,500
 
 
 
 
 
65
 
 
 
88,500
93,000
98,000
103,000
 
 
 
 
 
66
 
 
 
 
93,500
98,500
103,500
109,000
114,500
120,000
126,000
 
67
 
 
 
 
94,000
99,000
104,000
109,500
115,000
120,500
126,500
 
68
 
 
 
 
94,500
99,500
104,500
110,000
115,000
121,000
127,000
 
69
 
 
 
 
95,000
100,000
105,000
110,500
116,000
121,500
127,500
 
70
 
 
 
 
96,000
100,500
106,000
111,000
116,500
122,500
128,000
 
71
 
 
 
 
96,500
101,000
106,500
111,500
117,000
123,000
128,500
 
72
 
 
 
 
97,000
102,000
107,000
112,000
118,000
123,500
129,000
 
73
 
 
 
 
97,500
102,500
107,500
113,000
118,500
124,000
129,500
 
74
 
 
 
 
98,000
103,000
108,000
113,500
119,000
124,500
130,000
 
75
 
 
 
 
99,000
103,500
108,500
114,000
119,500
125,000
130,500
 
76
 
 
 
 
99,500
104,000
109,000
114,500
120,000
125,500
131,000
 
77
 
 
 
 
100,000
104,500
110,000
115,000
120,500
126,000
132,000
 
78
 
 
 
 
100,500
105,500
110,500
115,500
121,000
126,500
132,500
 
79
 
 
 
 
101,000
106,000
111,000
116,000
121,500
127,000
133,000
 
80
 
 
 
 
102,000
106,500
111,500
117,000
122,000
128,000
133,500
 
81
 
 
 
 
102,500
107,000
112,000
117,500
123,000
128,500
134,000
 
82
 
 
 
 
103,000
107,500
112,500
118,000
123,500
129,000
134,500
 
83
 
 
 
 
103,500
108,000
113,000
118,500
124,000
129,500
135,000
 
84
 
 
 
 
104,000
109,000
114,000
119,000
124,500
130,000
135,500
 
85
 
 
 
 
105,000
109,500
114,500
119,500
125,000
130,500
136,000
 
86
 
 
 
 
105,500
110,000
115,000
120,000
125,500
131,000
136,500
 
87
 
 
 
 
106,000
110,500
115,500
120,500
126,000
131,500
137,000
 
88
 
 
 
 
106,500
111,000
116,000
121,500
126,500
132,000
138,000
 
89
 
 
 
 
107,000
111,500
116,500
122,000
127,000
132,500
138,500
 
90
 
 
 
 
108,000
112,500
117,000
122,500
128,000
133,500
139,000
 
91
 
 
 
 
108,500
113,000
118,000
123,000
128,500
134,000
139,500
 
92
 
 
 
 
109,000
113,500
118,500
123,500
129,000
134,500
140,000
 
93
 
 
 
 
109,500
114,000
119,000
124,000
129,500
135,000
140,500
 
94
 
 
 
 
110,000
114,500
119,500
124,500
130,000
135,500
141,000
 
95
 
 
 
 
111,000
115,000
120,000
125,000
130,500
136,000
141,500
 
96
 
 
 
 
111,500
116,000
120,500
126,000
131,000
136,500
142,000
 
97
 
 
 
 
112,000
116,500
121,000
126,500
131,500
137,000
142,500
 
98
 
 
 
 
112,500
117,000
122,000
127,000
132,500
138,000
143,500
 
99
 
 
 
 
113,000
117,500
122,500
127,500
133,000
138,500
144,000
 
100
 
 
 
 
114,000
118,000
123,000
128,000
133,500
139,000
144,500
 
101
 
 
 
 
114,500
118,500
124,000
129,000
134,000
139,500
145,000
 
102
 
 
 
 
115,000
119,500
124,500
129,500
134,500
140,000
145,500
 
103
 
 
 
 
115,500
120,000
125,000
130,000
135,000
140,500
146,000
 
104
 
 
 
 
116,500
120,500
125,500
130,500
136,000
141,000
146,500
152,500
105
 
 
 
 
117,000
121,500
126,000
131,000
135,500
142,000
147,500
153,000
106
 
 
 
 
117,500
122,000
126,500
131,500
137,000
142,500
148,000
153,500
107
 
 
 
 
118,000
122,500
127,000
132,000
137,500
143,000
148,500
154,000
108
 
 
 
 
118,500
123,000
127,500
133,000
138,000
143,500
149,000
154,500
109
 
 
 
 
119,500
123,500
128,000
133,500
138,500
144,000
149,500
155,000
110
 
 
 
 
120,000
124,000
129,000
134,000
139,000
144,500
150,000
155,500
111
 
 
 
 
120,500
125,000
129,500
134,500
139,500
145,000
150,500
156,000
112
 
 
 
 
121,000
125,500
130,000
135,000
140,000
145,500
151,000
156,500
113
 
 
 
 
121,500
126,000
130,500
135,500
141,000
146,000
151,500
157,000
114
 
 
 
 
122,500
126,500
131,000
136,000
141,500
146,500
152,000
158,000
115
 
 
 
 
123,000
127,000
131,500
136,500
142,000
147,500
152,500
158,500
*Wheelbase (in feet) of vehicle or combination or distance between the extreme axles of any two or more consecutive groups of axles.
B. 
The values set out in subsection A of this section represent the maximum gross load allowable on any vehicle or combination of vehicles, considering the number of axles and overall wheelbase of the vehicle or combination. These values also prescribe the maximum combined weights allowable on any two consecutive axle groups included in the vehicle or combination.
C. 
The weight limitations provided in this section and this chapter notwithstanding, no vehicle may be operated on, along or over the streets of the municipality with a weight per square inch greater than that permitted by the state department of transportation and public facilities under existing general or specified road restrictions due to seasonal weather or climatic conditions.
(CAC 9.46.100; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 89-52)
A. 
A police officer, or peace officer, including an authorized employee of the department of public works, having reason to believe that the weight of any vehicle and load is excessive, or having reason to believe that a vehicle's load is dropping, shifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom, is authorized to require the driver thereof to stop. The driver may be required by the peace officer to submit to a weighing of the vehicle by means of either portable or stationary scales, or may be required to drive to the nearest noncongested street or state weigh station facility. The portable scales used by the peace officer shall be certified as required by the state division of weights and measures.
B. 
Whenever a peace officer determines that a vehicle's load is dropping, shifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom, or whenever a peace officer, upon weighing a vehicle and load, determines that the weight is unlawful, the officer is authorized to issue the driver a citation. The peace officer is also authorized to prohibit the driver from proceeding until the vehicle's load stops escaping therefrom or until the excess portion of the load is unloaded.
C. 
When any excess load is required to be unloaded, the driver of the vehicle shall:
1. 
Stop and remain at the scale site until the excess load is removed in the manner specified by the peace officer, or the driver is directed to move the vehicle by the peace officer.
2. 
Remove the excess load at a location specified by the peace officer, and in no event may the unloaded material in any way block, obstruct or otherwise interfere with traffic movement, nor may the vehicle be left standing so as to block, obstruct or otherwise interfere with traffic movement.
When a portion of a load is required to be removed, the owner of the vehicle from which the load was removed may not leave that portion of the load on the right-of-way, street or other public property longer than 72 hours from the time of unloading.
D. 
The unloading, loading, removal and other handling of the excess load is at the expense of the owner or operator of the vehicle. The care, custody and risk is also the responsibility of the owner or operator of the vehicle.
E. 
A driver of a vehicle may not refuse to stop and submit the vehicle and load to weighing, or fail or refuse, when ordered by a peace officer upon a weighing of the vehicle, to stop the vehicle and otherwise comply with the provisions of this section.
F. 
When a peace officer has determined that a vehicle's load has dropped, shifted, leaked or otherwise escaped therefrom, the driver or the registered owner of the vehicle shall clean up any spillage within a reasonable time, but not later than 24 hours after the spillage has occurred. If the driver or registered owner fails to clean up such spillage as required in this section, the director of public works has the authority to clean up the spillage and the registered owner of the vehicle shall be liable for all costs incurred, including all municipal overhead charges.
G. 
The specifications, tolerances and regulations for commercial weighing and measuring devices, together with amendments to them, as recommended by the National Bureau of Standards and published in National Bureau of Standards Handbook 44 and supplement to it, or in any publications revising or superseding Handbook 44, are the specifications, tolerances and regulations for commercial weighing and measuring devices of the municipality.
(CAC 9.46.110; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-4; AO No. 84-60; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 135, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
A. 
Authorized. The traffic engineer may exercise discretion, upon application in writing and good cause being shown therefor, to issue a special permit in writing, authorizing the applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in this chapter, or otherwise not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, upon any streets under the traffic engineer's jurisdiction.
B. 
Application. The application for any such permit shall specifically describe the vehicle and load to be operated or moved and the particular street for which the permit to operate is requested.
C. 
Issuance; conditions. The traffic engineer or designee may, when necessary to provide for the safety of other persons using the street, or to ensure against damage to the road foundations, surfaces or structures:
1. 
Issue or withhold such permit in the traffic engineer's discretion; or,
2. 
If such permit is issued:
a. 
Limit the number of trips, or to
b. 
Establish seasonal or other time limitations within which the vehicles described may be operated on the streets indicated, or
c. 
Otherwise to limit or prescribe conditions of operation of such vehicles, and
3. 
Require such undertaking or other security as deemed necessary to compensate for any injury to any roadway or road structure.
D. 
Display; compliance. The original of every such permit shall be carried in the vehicle or combination of vehicles to which it refers and shall be open to inspection by any police officer or authorized agent of any authority granting such permit, and no person may violate any of the terms or conditions of such special permit.
E. 
State permits. Any permit issued by the state for an overweight or oversize vehicle shall be honored by the municipality only while such vehicle is operated in compliance with all restrictions imposed by the permit and with all size limitations set forth in this Code.
(CAC 9.46.120; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-4; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 136, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
The holder of an overweight permit assumes full responsibility for any damage to the public streets, bridges and appurtenances, structures, signs, public utilities and any other public feature encountered on the route of the movement. Whenever the driver is not the owner of a vehicle causing any such damage but is operating, driving or moving the vehicle with the express or implied permission of the owner, then the owner and the driver shall be jointly and severally liable for any such damage, and the municipality may take action for recovery of damages. The municipality, if deemed advisable, may require the posting of a bond or evidence of insurance by the applicant, for the protection of the municipality.
(CAC 9.46.160; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-4)
All vehicles, including trailers and semitrailers for which overweight permits are issued, shall be properly licensed, and the application for permit shall record the vehicle registration numbers or military serial numbers of the vehicles for which the permit is issued.
(CAC 9.46.170; AO No. 78-72)
The traffic engineer may impose additional restrictions on the operation of overweight vehicles. These restrictions may include but are not limited to restrictions on speed, location of the vehicle on the roadway, acceleration or braking, and other means in order to reduce impact and protect street facilities.
(CAC 9.46.200; GAAB 19.120.130; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-4; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 138, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
Blanket overweight permits, authorizing the operation of overweight vehicles for more than a single trip, will not be issued, except that the traffic engineer may authorize the issuance of an overweight permit, for the vehicle registration year, for a specialized piece of equipment operating over specified routes within a specified area.
(CAC 9.46.220; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 139, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
Overwidth permits for the operation of vehicles or combinations conveying loads in excess of the maximum width authorized in this chapter may be granted by the traffic engineer, when the applicant is unable to reduce the width of the proposed load sufficiently to meet the requirements of section 9.46.020.
(CAC 9.46.230; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 140, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
A. 
Operation of overwidth vehicles and loads is permitted, during the daylight hours only, except on Saturday afternoons, Sundays or legal holidays, subject to the following requirements:
1. 
For vehicles and loads over eight feet six inches in width, up to and including ten feet in width, red flags 16 inches square shall be mounted on both sides, the front, and rear of the vehicle and load. A standard oversize sign may be mounted, front and rear, in lieu of red flags.
2. 
For vehicles and loads over ten feet in width, up to and including 12 feet in width, the vehicle shall be preceded by a pilot vehicle, traveling approximately 200 feet ahead. The pilot vehicle shall be equipped with standard oversize signs and revolving or flashing amber beacons. The overwidth load shall also have a standard oversize sign mounted front and rear, and shall be equipped with a revolving or flashing amber beacon. At the discretion of the municipal traffic engineer, a rear pilot vehicle may also be required, following at a distance of approximately 100 feet, equipped with a revolving or flashing amber beacon and a standard oversize sign mounted on the rear.
3. 
For vehicles over 12 feet wide, up to and including 14 feet wide, the overwidth load vehicle at all times shall be preceded and followed by pilot vehicles, as provided in section B. Additionally, the vehicle with load shall carry revolving or flashing amber beacons and standard oversize signs front and rear. All three vehicles shall have radio intercommunication.
(CAC 9.46.240; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 141, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
A. 
At the discretion of the municipal traffic engineer, the operation of overwidth vehicles and loads may be permitted at all hours, day or night, from 6:00 a.m. on Monday mornings until 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays, excluding holidays.
1. 
All overwidth vehicles or loads operating in hours of darkness shall be accompanied by pilot cars, ahead and behind, as required by section 9.46.240B, equipped with illuminated standard oversize signs, such as to be easily read and understood by approaching traffic.
2. 
That portion of the vehicle or load which exceeds eight feet in width shall be delineated by four revolving amber beacons, mounted at or near the top, at each corner or extremity.
3. 
All three vehicles shall be equipped with radio intercommunication.
(CAC 9.46.250; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 142, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
A. 
Pilot cars as required in this chapter shall be furnished by a holder of an overwidth permit and shall be passenger cars or light trucks whose manufacturer's rated capacity shall not be in excess of 16,000 pounds G.V.W.
1. 
Light trucks used as pilot cars may not be heavily laden; and
2. 
Vehicles towing trailers may not be qualified to act as pilot cars.
B. 
The oversize sign, as required in this chapter, shall only be visible at such times as an overwidth load is actually present, and shall be removed or covered at all other times.
(CAC 9.46.270; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 144, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
A. 
Warning beacons shall be either rotating or flashing amber warning lights of sufficient intensity to be visible for at least 1,000 feet in normal sunlight.
B. 
Beacons shall be mounted at approximately roof height and unobstructed for a minimum of 120 degrees to either side of straight ahead for a front pilot vehicle or 120 degrees to either side of straight behind a rear pilot vehicle.
C. 
Four-way emergency or hazard flashers are prohibited.
(CAC 9.46.280; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 145, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
The municipal traffic engineer may issue a revocable blanket overwidth permit to a commercial mobile home mover or dealer, or to any other qualified applicant, allowing the movement of overwidth vehicles and loads along specified routes, or within specified areas, for periods of up to six months. All operations under such blanket permits shall be conducted in compliance with all the requirements of sections 9.46.230 through 9.46.320. Noncompliance with any of these requirements shall be cause for immediate revocation of the blanket permit. Except for such blanket permits, all permits for overwidth shall be one-trip permits only.
(CAC 9.46.310; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 146, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
A. 
The municipal traffic engineer may issue permits for the operation of vehicles exceeding the limitations of section 9.46.040, when the applicant is unable to reduce the dimensions thereof sufficiently to comply with such limitations.
B. 
Permits for overlength vehicles and loads which exceed 85 feet in length, overall, shall only be granted by the municipal traffic engineer.
C. 
Permits for overheight loads may be issued by the municipal traffic engineer, subject to the limitations inherent in structures along the particular route involved. It shall be the responsibility of the permit holder to make all arrangements for the protection of overhead utilities along the route, and the permittee shall be civilly liable for any damages resulting from actions thereby.
D. 
Additional restrictions for overlength and overheight vehicles and loads may be imposed by the municipal traffic engineer, if such restrictions are essential for the protection of traffic and public or private property.
(CAC 9.46.330; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 148, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
Depending upon the merits of each individual case, special permits may be issued for the movement of loads such as buildings of such an excessive size as to require a temporary disruption or blocking of traffic. Such permits shall be subject to the following special requirements in addition to the general regulations applicable to all oversize load movements:
A. 
Loads of excessive overlegal size shall be issued permits for movements within the municipality only.
B. 
When crossing a state street or municipal through street, traffic may not be interrupted for more than 30 minutes, and such interruption of traffic may be allowed only when adequate detour routes are unavailable. When detour of traffic is possible, authorized flagpersons shall be provided by the permittee to direct traffic along the detour around the oversize load and back to the state street or through street.
C. 
Issuance of permits to move loads of excessive size shall be reviewed by the municipal traffic engineer to determine the number and location of traffic signals, flashing beacons and sign structures involved along the route. A minimum of two weeks' notice and coordination with the traffic engineer shall be required if it is necessary for municipal electricians to lower and replace traffic control devices to provide for passage of an oversize load. As an alternative, the house mover may furnish qualified licensed electricians to remove and replace traffic control devices. In case persons other than municipal personnel perform the removal and replacement of traffic control devices, the movement shall not be made unless a municipal inspector is present to observe the passage of the oversize load and inspect the facilities to ensure that traffic signal heads are in proper alignment and functioning properly after the passage of the load. When the assistance of a municipal employee is required in connection with the movement of an overlegal load, the municipality shall estimate the cost that the municipality will incur thereby. A cash bond in an amount equal to the estimated costs to the municipality shall be required before the permit is issued. The bond will be held until the oversize load has been moved and the traffic control installation has been restored to proper working order. Any part of the bond in excess of labor and equipment rental will be returned to the permittee after a report of the actual costs of the municipality has been received.
D. 
Permits for loads over 16 feet high will not be issued until the applicant furnishes certification that arrangements have been made with public utility companies for their participation, if required, in clearing the route for the overheight load, and that arrangements have been made to bypass any immovable overhead structures en route.
E. 
Time of travel of excessively oversize loads shall be restricted to the time of day, or day of the week, when traffic interference will be at a minimum. The movement may be required to be made between midnight and daybreak to avoid traffic congestion.
(CAC 9.46.340; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-4; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 149, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
No fee for permits as provided in this chapter may be required, except in those cases where escort vehicles must be provided by the municipality or additional inspections are required, and in that event the municipal traffic engineer is authorized to set a fee which shall be sufficient to reimburse the municipality for its expenses.
(CAC 9.46.350; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 150, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
A. 
The traffic engineer, with the advice of the municipal engineer, is authorized to determine and designate streets upon which vehicles of a gross weight permitted in section 9.46.090 would create a hazard or cause undue damage to the roadway, and shall erect appropriate signs stating the reduced gross weight permitted on such designated streets.
1. 
When signs are so erected giving notice thereof, no person shall disobey the restrictions stated in such signs unless the vehicle is traveling under a permit issued by the traffic engineer or designee.
B. 
The traffic engineer is authorized to impose restrictions on any aspect of vehicle operation on streets under the traffic engineer's jurisdiction whenever it is determined any street may be seriously damaged by such operation.
1. 
The restrictions shall be effective after due notice is given to the public, except in an emergency requiring immediate action.
2. 
Except for steering axles, when weight restrictions imposed by the traffic engineer or designee are stated as a percentage of legal allowable weights, the percentage shall be applied to the maximum allowable axle loading stated in section 9.46.090.
(CAC 9.46.360; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-4; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 151, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
A. 
The traffic engineer is authorized to determine and designate various residential streets upon which the operation of commercial vehicles would create exceptionally hazardous conditions or cause undue public inconvenience, and shall erect appropriate signs stating that commercial vehicles are prohibited from such designated streets.
B. 
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person may operate any commercial vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts of streets so designated, except that such vehicles may be operated thereon for the purpose of delivering or picking up materials or merchandise, and then only by entering such street at the intersection nearest the destination of the vehicle and proceeding thereon no further than the nearest intersection thereafter.
(CAC 9.46.370; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-4)
A. 
The traffic engineer is authorized to determine and designate those heavily traveled streets upon which the use of the roadway by motor-driven cycles, bicycles, horse-drawn vehicles or other nonmotorized traffic shall be prohibited, and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof.
B. 
When signs are so erected giving notice thereof, no person may disobey the restrictions stated on such signs.
(CAC 9.46.380; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-4; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 152, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
A. 
The following streets are designated as truck routes in the central business traffic district:
1. 
L Street from Third Avenue to Ninth Avenue, and Ninth Avenue from L Street to I Street and from A Street to C Street.
2. 
I Street from Third Avenue to Ninth Avenue, and C Street from Third Avenue to Ninth Avenue.
3. 
Third Avenue from L Street to Gambell Street, and A Street from Third Avenue to Ninth Avenue.
4. 
Gambell Street from Third Avenue to Ninth Avenue.
5. 
Fourth Avenue from C Street to Gambell Street.
B. 
Any provision of this section which affects state street routes is subject to approval of the state department of transportation and public facilities.
(CAC 9.46.400; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 79-189; AO No. 80-4)
A. 
No local or neighborhood collector street, as designated on the official streets and highways plan of the municipality, shall be used by any commercial vehicle with a gross weight of 10,000 pounds or greater, except where required to make deliveries or pickups, or to provide business service at a specific location where the vehicle is required as an essential part of the service, and then only by the most direct route requiring the least amount of travel upon such local or residential collector streets.
B. 
No street within the central business traffic district of the municipality, as described in section 9.04.010, may be used by vehicles having more than two axles, or having an overall length of 29 feet, excluding a power lift gate, except on the streets designated in section 9.46.400; however, a vehicle required to observe the established routes within the central business traffic district may deviate from such routes to provide cargo delivery or pickup, or in performance of a business service for which the vehicle is required as an essential part of the service. Such deviation from the established routes to any location not on the route shall be by the most direct route reasonably available. No vehicle may be loaded or unloaded or perform any service on any street or part of a street where usable off-street space is available, provided that the provisions governing stopping, standing and parking as contained in this title shall be complied with. This exception shall not apply between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
C. 
The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit the use of any street, alley or other area by vehicles of any government agency or any public utility company while in the performance of official or normal duties. This exception does not apply to Alaska Railroad vehicles which are engaged in competitive cartage of goods.
D. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to passenger buses operated under the authority of the state transportation commission or the transportation commission of the municipality.
E. 
When it becomes necessary to temporarily close a street which traffic regulated under this section would normally use, the traffic engineer may authorize the detouring of traffic over other streets. Such detours shall be appropriately signed as approved by the traffic engineer, and such vehicles as described in subsections A and B of this section shall be required to travel over such designated routes.
F. 
The traffic engineer may grant an exception, in writing, to the prohibitions of subsections A and B of this section, when an unusual nonrecurring situation arises which justifies such an exception and which is in the best interest of the municipality.
G. 
Any provision of this section which affects state street routes is subject to approval of the state department of transportation and public facilities.
H. 
Whenever a police officer or peace officer, including an authorized employee of the department of public works, determines that a vehicle is using a street as prohibited by subsections A and B of this section, such officer is authorized to issue the driver a citation for any such violation.
(CAC 9.46.410; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-4; AO No. 84-60; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 154, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)