(A) At all times during a period of days (not to exceed 90 days in any 1 calendar year) which shall be those days as designated by the Town Council when, in the opinion and judgment of the Council, it becomes necessary by reason of deterioration, rain, snow or other climatic conditions to prohibit the operation of vehicles or impose restrictions as to the weight of vehicles to be operated on streets and highways within the town, it shall be unlawful for any person to drive, operate, cause to be operated or be in physical control, upon any public road, street or highway within the town limits, excepting therefrom any highways in the state highway system and the state maintained routes thereof, any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles having a maximum gross axle weight, with load, in excess of the following, unless a written permit therefor shall have been obtained from the Street Superintendent.
Rim Width | 2-Tire Axle | 4-Tire Axle |
4.5 inches - 7 inches | 3,200 pounds | - |
7.5 inches - 9 inches | 5,200 pounds | 9,000 pounds |
9.75 inches - 13 inches | 6,000 pounds | 9,500 pounds |
14 inches - 15 inches | 8,000 pounds | 9,500 pounds |
(B) (1) Any permit issued by the Street Superintendent shall specify and direct in writing the streets and highways of the town that may be utilized by the permittee.
(2) Permits shall be issued in triplicate; 1 copy to be retained in the Clerk-Treasurer's office, 1 copy to be retained in the Town Marshal’s office and 1 copy to be carried in the permitted vehicle.
(3) The maximum speed limit for all trucks, including special permits, will be 20 mph.
(C) (1) The limitations on gross axle weight heretofore described in division (A) above shall be effective upon a directive signed by the majority of the Town Council to the Street Superintendent to erect and maintain signs designating gross weight limitations at the beginning of each road, street or highway leading into the town and at other places or intersections as the Street Superintendent determines necessary.
(2) The limitations heretofore described shall cease upon a written directive signed by the majority of the Town Council to the Street Superintendent to remove the signs.
(Ord. 89-1, passed 3-16-1989) Penalty, see § 70.99