(A) The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the orderly operation of trucks on streets of the village. The primary objectives are to facilitate the transfer of goods and services by trucks to businesses and to preserve the quality of life of neighborhoods.
(B) Prime considerations involved with the purpose of this chapter are:
(1) The safety of citizens;
(2) Avoidance of unreasonable or unnecessary disturbance or reduction in property values due to truck noise, vibrations, and/or air pollution;
(3) Protection against the deterioration of those streets not designated for truck traffic; and
(4) Provide adequate truck service to businesses and residences in an expeditious manner, having due regard for economical vehicle operation.
(1984 Code, § 8-12-010)
Where density of traffic, protection of life and property, construction and condition of the roadway, or any hazardous conditions make it advisable, the direction of traffic flow, and routing of buses, trucks, and heavy vehicles, will be made by this chapter by duly posting traffic-control signs and it shall be unlawful to drive or cause to be driven, any vehicle in violation of such direction and routing.
(1984 Code, § 8-12-020) Penalty, see § 75.99
(A) The streets designated as forming the truck route system are indicated upon the village truck route map as approved from time to time by resolution of the Village Council. A copy of the village truck route map shall be available for public inspection at the Village Police Department and at the Village Hall.
(B) The village truck route map, as approved by resolution of the Village Council, together with all notations, references, or other information located thereon, are made a part of this chapter and shall have the same force and effect as if it was fully set forth or described herein. The map shall be properly attested to by the Village Clerk-Treasurer.
(1984 Code, § 8-12-030)
Motor vehicles of the restricted class as used in this chapter are defined as all motor vehicles having a weight of 14,000 pounds or more including the load therein, except vehicles carrying or designated to carry passengers, all governmentally-owned or leased vehicles, public utility vehicles, and vehicles used for private refuse handling.
(1984 Code, § 8-12-050)
(A) Motor vehicles of the restricted class, while in the village, shall travel on truck routes only, except as follows.
(B) The operation of authorized emergency vehicles may occur on any roadway in the village.
(C) The operation of recreational vehicles as defined by state law, which are of the restricted class, may use any roadway in the village.
(D) The operation of motor vehicles of the restricted class is permitted on any roadway in the village for pick-up, delivery, or service where the destination is not on a truck route; provided, that ingress and egress thereto or therefrom is accomplished in the following manner.
(1) Vehicles of the restricted class shall utilize designated truck routes to the point closest to delivery, pick-up, or service.
(2) Upon leaving or returning to the truck route, vehicles of the restricted class shall utilize the shortest route available to reach the delivery, pick-up, or service.
(E) The roadways designated as truck routes in Ch. 76, Schd. II shall be posted with signs at appropriate intervals. Such signs shall consist of the words “Truck Route” below which shall be placed an arrow indicating the direction of the truck route.
(F) Non-truck route streets may be posted with signs at reasonable intervals where appropriate. Such signs shall indicate “No Trucks” or “Commercial Vehicles Prohibited”.
(G) It shall be the duty of any person driving or in charge or control of any buses, trucks, or heavy vehicles, other than vehicles carrying or designated to carry passengers upon any roadway not designated as a truck route shall upon the request of a police officer, stop and answer any questions regarding the weight of the truck, its destination, and its point of origin; and such persons shall also present a DOT-approved log book, weight slips, delivery slips, manifests, and other written evidence of destination or point of origin, for the officer’s examination.
(H) If any designated truck route or portion thereof shall be under repair or otherwise temporarily out of use, motor vehicles of the restricted class shall use such other temporary truck routes as may be designated by the Chief of Police or his or her designee.
(I) In case of an emergency, a temporary permit allowing exceptions to this chapter may be issued by the Chief of Police or his or her designee.
(1984 Code, § 8-12-070)
A person who violates any provision of this chapter is responsible for a civil infraction and is subject to the same penalties, fines, and sanctions provided for municipal civil infractions in § 10.99.
(1984 Code, § 8-12-080)
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