TITLE 6
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

CHAPTER 1
SPEED, WEIGHT AND HAULING LIMITS

SECTION:

6-1-1: Purpose

6-1-2: Imposition Of Speed, Weight And Hauling Limits

6-1-3: Imposition Of Limits In Emergency

6-1-4: Notice Of Imposition Of Limits

6-1-5: Weight Restrictions

6-1-6: Speed Restrictions

6-1-7: Hauling Restrictions

6-1-8: Exceptions To Weight Limits; Onetime Use Permits

6-1-9: Inspections, Violations, Penalty

6-1-1: PURPOSE:

The purpose of this chapter is to adopt provisions that help to ensure public safety, health and welfare and to help protect public assets. (Ord. 95, 3-8-2007)

6-1-2: IMPOSITION OF SPEED, WEIGHT AND HAULING LIMITS:

   A.   Authority: From time to time, impending danger to the roads of the city due to unusual and extreme weather conditions requires the immediate operation and effectiveness of this chapter. (Ord. 95, 3-8-2007)

   B.   Regulations: Whenever, in the judgment of the mayor or designee, the operation of vehicles upon roads over which the city has jurisdiction will cause damage in the road in question by reason of the climatic weather or the condition affecting the safe or efficient use of the road, then the mayor or designee shall have the authority to make and enforce regulations reducing the otherwise permissible size, weight or speed of vehicles operated on said roads for such periods as may be necessary for protection of the road or for public safety. The limitations shall be imposed depending upon the moisture, temperature, heaves and severity of frost or other conditions of the road. (Ord. 95, 3-8-2007; amd. 2017 Code)