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LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
SCHEDULE IV. GROSS LOAD LIMITS.
   (A)   There is established a seven-ton gross load limit on the following streets.
Street
Location
Ord. No.
Date/Date Passed
Street
Location
Ord. No.
Date/Date Passed
Austin St.
From Belshaw Road to State Route 2
1355J
12-11-2012
Calhoun St.
From Ridge Rd. to 45th Ave.
–
9-11-1978
Carolina Pl. (Chapel Manor Subdivision)
From Route 53 (Broadway)
–
4-13-1970
Deer Park (Forrest Hill Subdivision)
From Route 53 (Broadway)
–
4-13-1970
Ellsworth Pl.
From Ridge Rd. north to railroad right-of-way
–
7-30-1973
Ellsworth St.
From Ridge Rd. north to railroad right-of-way
–
7-30-1973
Indian Trail (Forrest Hill Subdivision)
From Route 53 (Broadway)
–
4-13-1970
Harrison St.
From 233rd Ave. south to State Road 55
–
4-11-1989
Marshall Pl.
From Ridge Rd. north to railroad right-of-way
–
7-30-1973
Marshall St.
From Ridge Rd. north to railroad right-of-way
–
7-30-1973
Ross Rd.
From Ridge Rd. to 45th Ave.
–
4-14-1975
Sherman St.
25th Ave. north to the end
–
6-7-1971
Taney Pl.
From Ridge Rd. north to railroad right-of-way
–
7-30-1973
Taney St.
From Ridge Rd. north to railroad right-of-way
–
7-30-1973
24th Ave.
From Colfax St. west to Bell St.
–
6-7-1971
38th Ave.
From Chase St. east to Ellsworth St.
–
7-30-1973
39th Ct.
From S.R. 55 (Cleveland) to Grant St.
–
6-21-1971
W. 39th Ct.
From Grant St. to State Rt. 55 (Cleveland St.)
–
6-21-1971
117th Ave./County Rd. “S” (Mitch Rd., Hanover Twshp.)
From Brunswick Rd. to Route 41
–
1-7-1963
231st Ave.
From Monon Rd. to State Rd. 55
1353C
10-9-2012
 
   (B)   (1)   Until further order there shall be in full force and effect an eight-ton weight limitation for vehicles traveling the following roads.
 
Street
Location
Ord. No.
Date/Date Passed
Johnson Rd.
From W. 53rd Ave., north and south to W. 51st Ave.
–
11-7-1989
Ross Rd.
From W. 45th Ave., north and south to W. 49th Ave.
–
11-7-1989
Whitcomb St.
From W. 45th Ave., north and south to W. 51st Ave.
–
11-7-1989
W. 47th Ave.
From Cleveland St., east and west to Ross Rd.
–
11-7-1989
W. 49th Ave.
From Colfax Ave., east and west to Whitcomb St.
–
11-7-1989
W. 51st Ave.
From Johnson Rd., east and west to Whitcomb St.
–
11-7-1989
 
      (2)   Division (B)(1) shall not apply to emergency vehicles, school buses, municipally-owned vehicles, agricultural related vehicles, and all vehicles making commercial and private deliveries.
      (3)   The Lake County Highway Department shall post signs in the above area in sufficient numbers and locations to reasonably acquaint the vehicular traffic with the limits set forth by division (B)(1) above.
   (C)   There is established a ten-ton gross load limit on the following streets.
 
Street
Location
Ord. No.
Date/Date Passed
Street
Location
Ord. No.
Date/Date Passed
Calumet Ave.
From 101st Ave. to 145th St.
–
9-18-1972
Route #6/Ridge Rd.
From Colfax St. East to Grant St.
–
5-6-1968
North half of Route #6/Ridge Rd.
From Mississippi St. to State Rd. 51
–
5-6-1968
Sheffield St.
From 91st Ave. to 101st Ave.
–
9-18-1972
White Oak Ave.
From 135th Ave. north to 125th Ave. in Hanover Township
–
8-19-1969
W. 57th Ave.
From Chase St. to Cleveland St.(State Rt. 55)
–
9-28-1970
85th Ave. (known as Beren’s Rd.)
West from Patterson St. (known as Dyer - St. John Rd.)
–
10-28-1968
W. 91st Ave.
From Sheffield Ave. to State Line Rd.
–
–
11-19-1996
12-10-1996
93rd Ave.
From Sheffield Ave. to Beall St.
–
9-18-1972
93rd Ave.
From St. Rd. 41 to Sheffield St.
–
9-18-1972
101st Ave.
From State Line Rd. to Calumet Ave.
–
9-18-1972
109th Ave.
From Calumet Ave. to St. Rd. 41
–
9-18-1972
117th Ave.
From Gibson St. east to Randolph St.
–
9-2-1969
 
   (D)   There is established a five-ton gross load limit on the following streets.
 
Street
Location
Ord. No.
Date/Date Passed
W. 203rd Ave.
From Chase St. to 1,700 ft. east of Chase
–
8-9-1999
 
   (E)   There is established a 12-ton gross load limit on the following streets.
 
Street
Location
Ord. No.
Date Passed
Jennings Pl.
105th Ave. (Summit St.) to 104th Ave.
–
9-10-2002
Noble St.
105th Ave. (Summit St.) to 104th Ave.
–
9-10-2002
104th Ave.
Jennings Pl. to Noble St.
–
9-10-2002
 
   (F)   (1)   There is established a 15-ton gross load limit on the following streets.
 
Street
Location
Ord. No.
Date Passed
Street
Location
Ord. No.
Date Passed
Austin St.
From Belshaw Rd. to 219th Ave
–
1206B
7-24-2000
10-9-2012
Calumet Ave.
185th to State Road 2
1466C
12-14-2021
Chase St.
From 203rd Ave. to Monon Rd.
1335D
5-10-2011
Clay Street (Range Line)
From 1.2 miles south of State Road 2 (quarry entrance) south to 205th Ave.
1402A
11-15-2016
Clay Street (Range Line)
From Rt. 2 north to 173rd Ave.
1402B
11-15-2016
Cline Ave.
From 205th Ave. to Belshaw Rd.
–
7-24-2000
Colorado St.
From E. 157th Ave. to S.R. 2
–
1-9-2007
S. Grove Rd.
From E. 153rd Ave. to E. 157th Ave
–
1-9-2007
Iowa St.
From S.R. 231 to E. 153rd Ave.
–
1-9-2007
Monon Rd.
From Chase St. to 231st Ave.
1335D
5-10-2011
State Line Rd.
113th Ave. to Washington Township
1466C
12-14-2021
State Line Rd.
169th Ave. to Yellow Head Township
1466C
12-14-2021
White Oak Ave.
151st to 197th
1466C
12-14-2021
81st Ave.
Sheffield to Patterson
1466C
12-14-2021
129th Avenue State Road 55 East
Crown Point City Limits
1467D
1-11-2022
151st
From US 41 west to state line
1393A
2-9-2016
157th Ave.
White Oak Ave. to US 41
1466C
12-14-2021
165th Ave.
White Oak Ave. to US 41
1466C
12-14-2021
169th Ave.
State Line Rd. to White Oak Ave.
1466C
12-14-2021
173rd Ave.
White Oak Ave. to US 41
1466C
12-14-2021
181st Ave.
Hadder Rd. to US 41
1466C
12-14-2021
185th
From US 41 west to state line
1393A
2-9-2016
197th
From US 41 west to state line
1393A
2-9-2016
205th Ave.
From Austin St. to Cline Ave.
1337B
7-12-2011
205th Ave.
From Cline Ave. to Colfax St.
–
7-24-2000
219th Ave.
From Austin St. to Parrish Ave.
–
7-24-2000
231st Ave.
From State Rd. 55 to Monon Rd.
1335C
5-10-2011
231st St.
From Monon Rd. to State Rd. 55
1335C
5-10-2011
 
      (2)   The following streets and locations shall be exempted under I.C. 9-20-4-2 farm commodities; transportation from place of production to first point of delivery:
         (a)   151st from US 41 west to state line.
         (b)   185th from US 41 west to state line.
         (c)   197th from US 41 west to state line.
   (G)   There is established the following weight limits on the following bridges.
Street
Bridge
Ord. No.
Date/Date Passed
Weight Limit
Street
Bridge
Ord. No.
Date/Date Passed
Weight Limit
Belshaw Rd.
Bridge # 47
1353D
10-9-12
14 tons
Binyon St.
Bridge # 361
1353D
10-9-12
11 tons
Broad St.
Bridge # 294
1353D
10-9-12
15 tons
Colfax St.
Bridge # 108
1353D
10-9-12
14 tons
Edmond St.
Bridge # 262
1353D
10-9-12
7 tons
Fairbanks St.
Bridge # 116
1353D
10-9-12
10 tons
Hart St.
Bridge # 264
1353D
10-9-12
15 tons
Main St.
Bridge # 260
1353D
10-9-12
8 tons
Mississippi St.
Bridge # 22
1353D
10-9-12
14 tons
Poplar Ln.
Bridge # 364
1353D
10-9-12
9 tons
Range Line Rd. (Clay St.)
Bridge # 02
1353D
10-9-12
3 tons
State Line Rd.
Bridge # 221
1353D
10-9-12
12 tons
Wisconsin St
Bridge # 254
1353D
10-9-12
12 tons
68th Pl.
Bridge # 255
1353D
10-9-12
15 tons
125th Ave.
Bridge # 65
1353D
10-9-12
14 tons
153rd Ave.
Bridge # 50
1353D
10-9-12
14 tons
169th Ave.
Bridge # 30
1353D
10-9-12
15 tons
241st Ave.
Bridge # 25
1353D
10-9-12
14 tons
 
   (H)   It shall be a violation of this schedule to operate a motor vehicle, including a truck or other commercial vehicle, with a weight exceeding any of the above load limitations. The violation may be established by:
      (1)   Actual weighing on an appropriate portable or stationary scale, within five miles of a stop, as authorized by I.C. 9-29-17-3;
      (2)   The motor vehicle having a license plate, registration, tag, and/or gross vehicle weight rating placard reflecting a weight in excess of one of the above limitations, with such being prima facie evidence of a violation of this schedule;
      (3)   The registration for the vehicle;
      (4)   The bill of lading corresponding to the load on the motor vehicle; or
      (5)   Any other evidence used by the enforcement officer in the normal course of duties.
   (I)   Notwithstanding the weight limits listed in divisions (A) through (G), and exemptions listed therein, division (H) shall not apply to commercial and private deliveries and pickups of goods and materials.
(Prior Code, Ch. 71, Sch. IV) (Ord. 1197A, passed 10-20-1999; Ord. 1393A, passed 2-9-2016; Ord. 1402A, passed 11-15-2016; Ord. 1402B, passed 11-15-2016; Ord. 1424A, passed 9-11-2018)

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