The city may prescribe, by notice hereinafter provided for, loads and weights lower than the limits prescribed in this chapter and other laws, whenever in its judgment any road or part thereof or any bridge or culvert shall by reason of its design, deterioration, rain, or other climatic or natural causes be liable to be damaged or destroyed by motor vehicles, trailers, or semi-trailers, if the gross weight shall exceed the limits prescribed in said notice. The city may, by like notice, regulate or prohibit, in whole or in part, the operation of any specified class or size of motor vehicles, trailers, or semi-trailers on any streets, roadways or highways or specified parts thereof under its jurisdiction, whenever in its judgment such regulation or prohibition is necessary to provide for the public safety and convenience on the streets, roadways or highways, or parts thereof, by reason of traffic density, intensive use thereof by the traveling public, or other reasons of public safety and convenience. The notice or substance thereof shall be posted at conspicuous places at terminals of all intermediate crossroads and road junctions with the section of street, roadway or highway to which the notice shall apply. After any such notice has been posted, the operation of any motor vehicle or combination contrary to its provisions shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 2005-74, passed 7-26-05)