(A) (1) When in the determination of the Mayor the preservation of the paved streets and alleys of the city, except U.S. Highway No. 30 and Nebraska Highway 14, requires the limiting of the load of vehicles traveling on said streets and alleys, the Mayor by proclamation shall set forth his or her findings requiring protection of the certain paved streets and alleys and shall order that the use of said certain paved streets and alleys in the city, except U.S. Highway No. 30 and Nebraska Highway 14, shall be limited to use by vehicles having the following axle loads:
(a) Single axle: 12,000 pounds; and
(b) Double axle: 24,000 pounds.
(2) Provided, nothing herein shall grant authority to the Mayor to prevent use of streets and alleys for deliveries to established commercial establishments that cannot be accessed without following streets or roads without said weight restrictions.
(B) Upon issuance of said proclamations, the street department shall post signs on streets and alleys where traffic is to be restricted giving notice of the load limits of single axle and double axle vehicles using said paved streets and alleys, except U.S. Highway No. 30 and Nebraska Highway 14.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a truck which exceeds 26 tons licensed gross weight upon any portion of 20th Street from 5th Avenue to 17th Avenue or upon any portion of “B” Avenue, except from Highway 30 to the railroad right-of-way, 24th Street, 26th Street or 28th Street within the city limits, except to travel to and from their personal residence.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any truck-tractor and semitrailer combination, regardless of the weight thereof, upon any portion of 20th Street from 5th Avenue to 17th Avenue or upon any portion of “B” Avenue, except from Highway 30 to the railroad right-of-way, 24th Street, 26th Street or 28th Street within the city limits, except to travel to and from their personal residence.
(E) It is the express intent of the City Council to regulate the operation of truck-trailer and semi- trailer combinations differently from the operation of other trucks because the City Council has found there to be a higher likelihood of damage to the paved streets of the city posed by the operation of truck-trailer and semi-trailer combinations thereon.
(Ord. 1017, passed 4-9-2018)