No person shall operate any vehicle with a gross weight in excess of 7,000 pounds on any street, alley or highway in the city, including roadways, streets or lanes in the parks of the city, but must operate the vehicle only on state or U.S. routes, designated and marked as such, or a city truck route, especially designated and marked as such. However, the vehicle may be operated on city streets over the shortest practical route for the purpose of delivering or picking up materials or merchandise or entering or leaving a terminal in the city.
(Prior Code, § 71.48) (Ord. 1781-1960, passed - -) Penalty, see § 74.999