§ 10.44.010. Prohibition of thru or regulated truck traffic on certain streets and highways within the corporate city limits; designated truck routes.

A.

Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meaning and definition as follows:

"Regulated vehicle" means any Class Eight vehicle defined by the Federal Highway Administration.

B.

Designated Truck Routes. Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a regulated vehicle on any public street or right-of-way within the city that is not designated as a truck route. The designated truck routes in the city are as follows:

U.S. Hwy. 83	Entire extent within city limits
U.S. Hwy. 90	Entire extent within city limits
FM 481	Entire extent within city limits
FM 117	Entire extent within city limits
FM 140	Entire extent within city limits
FM 1023	Entire extent within city limits
FM 2369	Entire extent within city limits
FM 1435	Entire extent within city limits
FM 1052	Entire extent within city limits
FM 3447	Entire extent within city limits
FM 1574	Entire extent within city limits
Knox Street	From FM 2369 to TX 55
TX 55	Entire extent within city limits
S. Grove	From U.S. 90 to Flores St.
Fort Clark Road	From N. Grove to city limits

 

C.

Exceptions. If a regulated vehicle is required to load or unload at a location that is not located on a designated truck route, the regulated vehicle may proceed to and from such point of loading or unloading provided the vehicle follows the shortest route from the nearest designated truck route to and from each point of loading or unloading; and provided further the chief of police may designate an alternate route when and as may be required for public safety. This section shall not prohibit:

1.

The operation of emergency vehicles upon any street within the city;

2.

The operation of any vehicle owned or operated by the city, or contracted by the city, upon any street within the city;

3.

The operation of regulated vehicle upon a detour established by the director of public works or the chief of police;

4.

A regulated vehicle travelling to and from its base of operation, place of storage or the residence of the owner/operator that is not located on a designated truck route; provided the base of operation, place of storage, or residence is designated as a place of business on the tax rolls of the city, is zoned for a commercial or business use, or has a special use permit for parking the vehicle in a residential zone; provided further that the regulated vehicle shall follow the shortest route to and from a designated truck route; or

5.

Vehicles being used to install, repair or maintain any public service or utility such as telephone, electricity, cable television, gas, water or sewer line.

D.

Towing and Removal. Any regulated vehicle which shall be or remain standing or parked upon any public street, avenue, way, alley or other public place in violation of this section, the owner or driver of which vehicle has been given previous notice or citation for parking such vehicle in violation of this section, may be removed by or upon an order by a police officer. The owner of such vehicle shall be responsible for the payment of any fees incurred for the towing and/or storage of said vehicle.

( Ord. No. 2015-03 , § 3, 6-9-2015; Ord. No. 2014-02 , § 1, 1-14-2014; Ord. No. 2012-07, Pt. 1, 3-27-2012)