(1) The purpose and intent of this division is to subject every commercial-use vehicle on village streets to the regulations, permit requirements, and permit fees set forth in this division.
(2) This division also is intended to grant special preference to those electric commercial-use vehicles with maximum overall dimensions of 160 inches in length and 60 inches in width, alone or in combination with trailers.
(Ord. of 2019, 10-15-2019)
(a) Permit frequency. The owner of every commercial-use vehicle operated on village streets must be permitted annually with the village.
(b) Permit fees and insurance. The permits issued pursuant to this section shall be issued by the village upon payment of a permit fee as determined by the Village Council from time to time by resolution and proof of current insurance in amounts not less than those statutorily required for liability insurance under G.S. 20-279.1 et seq.
(c) Prohibited.
(1) No commercial-use vehicle shall be allowed to remain overnight within the village for a total of five nights or more, during any consecutive 12-month period if the overall dimensions exceed:
Maximum Allowable Dimensions | Length | Width | Height | |
(a) Pick-up trucks: | 215 inches | AND | 80 inches | |
(b) Cargo vans: | 200 inches | AND | 82 inches | |
(c) Box trucks: | 28 feet | AND | 12 feet |
(2) No owner shall fail to secure a permit.
(3) No owner shall fail to renew an annual permit within 30 days of expiration.
(4) No person operating a non-electric commercial-use vehicle shall fail to honor the workday use parameters.
(5) No person shall operate any non-electric commercial-use vehicle on streets with vehicle restrictions without a special use permit.
(6) No person operating a commercial-use vehicle shall fail to comply with the specified terms and conditions of the commercial-use vehicle permit as issued.
(7) All commercial vehicles are subject to village sign ordinances.
(d) Revocation of permit. For failure to comply with any of the provisions set forth in this division, the village in its sole discretion may refuse to permit the vehicle or may choose to revoke any permit previously issued.
(Ord. of 2019, 10-15-2019)