Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation of the provisions of chapter 50 of this code, the owner or driver of such vehicle shall be deemed guilty of such violation and either the owner or the driver of such vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation of chapter 50 of this code including, but not limited to, maximum axle or gross limit specified on a regulatory sign posted in accordance with section 50.2 of this code, shall be fined according to the following schedule and section 50.5 of this code:
Up to and including:
2,000 pounds overweight | $ 50.00 | ||
2,001 – 2,500 pounds overweight | 135.00 | ||
2,501 – 3,000 pounds overweight | 165.00 | ||
3,001 – 3,500 pounds overweight | 260.00 | ||
3,501 – 4,000 pounds overweight | 300.00 | ||
4,001 – 4,500 pounds overweight | 425.00 | ||
4,501 – 5,000 pounds overweight | 475.00 | ||
5,001 – or more pounds overweight | The fine shall be computed by assessing $750.00 for the first 5,000 pounds overweight and $75.00 for each additional increment of 500 pounds overweight or fraction thereof | ||
(Ord. 91-04-18)