(A) Purpose. The intent and purpose of this section is to protect the surfacing and paving of public streets and other publicly owned infrastructure, to protect residential property located near such streets, to protect the public safety and to protect the city residents from excess noise and dust.
(B) Travel on designated route. Through truck traffic is prohibited, except trucks weighing more than ten tons gross weight are permitted to travel the following designated truck route:
Teal Lake Avenue, between U.S. Route 41 and Main Street; Main Street, between Teal Lake Avenue and Jackson Street; Jackson Street, between Main Street and Silver Street; Silver Street, between Jackson Street and County Road; County Road between Silver Street and the Ishpeming city limits.
(C) Exceptions. This section and the designated truck route contained herein shall not be interpreted to prohibit:
(1) The operation of emergency vehicles on city streets;
(2) The operation of trucks owned or operated by the city while engaged in repair, maintenance or construction of street, street improvements, or public utilities.
(3) The operation of trucks on any official detour in any case where such trucks could lawfully be operated upon the street for which the detour is established;
(4) The operation of trucks while engaged in one or more local pick-ups or deliveries along any city street, provided that such trucks shall use only those streets as may be reasonably necessary to reach the pick-up or delivery location, and that following the final pick-up or delivery, such trucks will return by the shortest route to the nearest street upon which they are normally permitted to operate; and
(5) The operation of trucks on U.S. Route 41 or M-28 in the city.
(D) Signed truck route. The city shall cause signs to be posted at all entrances of the city, giving notice of the restrictions on truck traffic. The city shall also post signs on all appropriate streets, designating them as a truck route.
(E) Temporary permit(s). Temporary permits authorizing the temporary use of roadways outside the designated route may only be issued for emergency purposes or construction agreements between federal, state, and local agencies. All permits shall be issued by the City Manager's office, and temporary permits must identify an effective start and end date and may be no longer than one year. One six-month extension may be granted for a temporary permit.
(Ord. passed 11-9-2023)