(A) Establishment of truck route.
(1) All trucks weighing 15,000 pounds or more, laden or unladen, within the town limits shall utilize the following roadways:
Street | Location/Extent |
Street | Location/Extent |
1st Street (Highway 6) | All |
East Fletcher Street | To Washington Avenue (Highway 59) |
Railroad Street | All |
South Burlington Avenue | From 1st Street (Highway 6) to Railroad Street |
South Colorado Avenue | From 1st Street (Highway 6) to Railroad Street |
South Cooper Avenue | To East Fletcher Street |
South Fairview Avenue | From 1st Street (Highway 6) to Railroad Street |
Washington Avenue (Highway 59) | All |
(2) The above truck traffic roadways shall be known as the Town Truck Traffic Route, and use of the same shall be adhered to by trucks exceeding 15,000 pounds unless exempt pursuant to division (B) below.
(B) Exemptions.
(1) This schedule shall not apply to:
(a) Town vehicles;
(b) Franchised public utility vehicles;
(c) Emergency vehicles; or
(d) Vehicles actively engaged in rendering services in the immediate area.
(2) Such vehicles must utilize the most direct route in traveling between a pickup, a delivery or stop and the Town Truck Traffic Route.
(C) Definitions. For the purpose of this schedule, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
RENDERING SERVICES. Commercial activities carried on in connection with the business purpose of the vehicle, such as making deliveries, service calls, accepting articles for removal or delivery, towing and related commercial activities.
TRUCK. Any motor vehicle equipped with a body designed to carry property and which is generally and commonly used to carry and transport property over the public highways, including but not limited to, truck tractors, semi trailer trucks and grain trucks.
(D) Violations; penalties. Any person who violates any section of this schedule shall be fined in a sum not more than $300. Each day that such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense.
(Ord. 2024-3, passed 5-5-2024)