(A) Established. There is hereby established a gross load limit on city streets. The term GROSS LOAD LIMIT shall mean the total weight of a vehicle and the load it is carrying.
(B) Restrictions. It shall be unlawful to operate a vehicle upon any street where the operation is prohibited by this section and where such signs of prohibition are posted; except that, a vehicle may be driven on such street for not more than the minimum distance necessary for the purpose of making deliveries or picking up loads.
(C) Exceptions. This section shall not include pickup trucks, trucks operated by the city maintenance and repairs on the street or the operation of a vehicle owned by the U.S. Government or state while on lawful business of these agencies.
(Prior Code, § 24-6-6) Penalty, see § 72.99