(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause or permit to be operated or moved any truck, truck/tractor or semi-trailer unit, or any combination thereof (except those classified as recreational vehicles) which exceed 30 feet in length or exceed 20,000 pounds gross vehicle weight on any public street, road, highway or alley within the city, except those streets or portions of streets as designated in Ch. 74, Sched. III; provided, however, such vehicles may be operated or moved upon or otherwise used upon streets, roads, highways and alleys of the city, in such a manner and to such an extent as reasonable necessary for the following purposes:
(1) To pick up or deliver articles of merchandise or commodities at a location within the city not otherwise prohibited;
(2) To refuel or secure repair services upon such vehicle;
(3) To park or place such vehicles upon private property;
(4) To park or place such vehicles within authorized truck parking zones or other places not otherwise prohibited; and/or
(5) To carry on any legitimate business purpose reasonably requiring the use of a truck as described in this section.
(B) The departure from and return to the truck routes designated in Ch. 74, Sched. III shall be by the most direct routes.
(Prior Code, § 71.13) (Ord. 1475, passed 6-8-1992)