(A) For the purposes of this schedule, a truck shall be defined as any vehicle designed or operated for the transportation of property whose body weight or combined body and load weight exceeds five tons and/or has more than six wheels.
(B) Restrictions.
(1) Trucks whose trip originated from outside the town and whose designation is outside the town shall operate only on state highways and/or Interstate 69.
(2) The restriction in division (B)(1) above shall not prohibit the operation of:
(a) Trucks upon any street where necessary to conduct business at a destination point provided that said road is used until reaching the intersection nearest the destination point.
(b) Emergency vehicles upon any street in town.
(c) Trucks owned or operated by the town, public utilities, or any contractor or material supplier of the Town of Ingalls while engaged in the repair, maintenance, or construction of streets, street improvements, government services, or utilities within the town.
(d) Trucks using officially established detours.
(3) All vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 26,000 pounds are prohibited from traveling upon East Street its entire length within the incorporated limits of Ingalls, Indiana and on Reformatory Road from County Road 650 West to the western corporate boundary. Any violation of this chapter shall result in a fine being issued to the operator of the vehicle as set forth in division (D).
(C) No person shall stop or park any "truck" as defined herein, or other vehicles with a gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds on any portion of any street and/or alleyway within the Town of Ingalls, Indiana.
(D) Any violation of this chapter shall result in a fine being issued to the operator of the vehicle in the amount of $100 for the first offense, $250 for the second offense within 12 months of the first offense and $500 for the third or subsequent offense within 12 months of the first offense. In addition, the violator shall be responsible for any and all attorney fees incurred by the Town of Ingalls, Indiana associated with the enforcement of this chapter and collection of any fines or penalties associated therewith.
(Ord. 011121, passed 1-11-2021; Ord. 032221, passed 3-22-2021)