§ 3-2.1301. Truck Routes.

(a)

Use of Truck Routes. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any moving van, dump truck, tank truck, used or designed for the purpose of transporting petroleum products, or any vehicle designed or used for the transportation of commodities or materials, which vehicle exceeds a maximum gross weight of six thousand (6,000) pounds, to operate said vehicle upon any street other than upon and over a truck route for any purpose other than to make a pickup or delivery, or to service or secure repairs to said vehicle. In traveling to or from the point of delivery, pickup, service to or repair of said vehicle, the operator of said vehicle shall drive as far as possible upon and over a truck route.

(b)

Towing. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to tow or pull or push any other vehicle on any street of the City other than upon a truck route for any distance greater than is absolutely necessary.

(c)

Exemptions. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the driving and operating of fire apparatus upon any streets of the City nor shall this chapter, by its terms, prevent equipment owned by the City from being operated upon any of the streets of the City. Neither shall this chapter by its terms be construed to apply to the moving of houses, buildings, or structures upon and over the streets of the City. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:

(1)

Passenger buses under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission; or

(2)

Any vehicle owned by a public utility while necessarily in use in the construction, installation or repair of any public utility.

(d)

Designation by Council. The Council is authorized to determine and designate truck routes by resolution, which designation shall become effective when appropriate signs are in place giving notice of said designations to the public.

(Added by Ord. 234-C.S., amended by Ord. 620-C.S., 648-C.S., 1069-C.S., and Ord. 1600-C.S.)