(A) The Warrick County Highway Engineer may, in its sole discretion, impose further restrictions pertaining to the operation of vehicles or the permitted weight of operated vehicles on a roadway when there exists the potential for damage to such roadway(s) as a result of deterioration, rain, snow, or other climatic or environmental conditions.
(B) The County Highway Engineer shall limit the duration of any restrictions imposed under § 70.07(A) to the greatest extent reasonably possible, taking into consideration the risk of potential damage of the roadway(s) resulting from adverse climatic or environmental conditions. In no event shall the cumulative duration of any restrictions imposed by the County Highway Engineer under § 70.07(A) total more than 90 days in a calendar year.
(C) In the event of any imposition of restrictions by the County Highway Engineer as described in § 70.07(A), signage informing vehicle operators of such restrictions shall be posted by the Highway Department at each entrance to the affected roadway(s).
(D) The following classifications of vehicles are exempted from any restrictions imposed under § 70.07(A):
(1) Warrick County Highway Department road and maintenance vehicles;
(2) Police, fire, ambulance, and other emergency service vehicles;
(3) School transportation vehicles when transporting students;
(4) Refuse, garbage, and/or recycling haulers when operating on county roadways in the ordinary course of business;
(5) Any other vehicles that have been validly granted an exemption to such restrictions by the County Highway Engineer; and
(6) Any vehicle which is the subject of a road usage agreement validly executed and in effect at the time of such operation.
(E) Any exemptions granted by the County Highway Engineer as described in § 70.07(D)(5) shall be valid for up to 24 hours.
(F) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Title VII, no other exemptions, permits, or authorizations, except for those set forth in this § 70.07, shall be construed so as to authorize a vehicle to operate on a roadway for which the County Highway Engineer has imposed restrictions under § 70.07(A).
(BC Ord. 2021-27, passed 8-9-21) Penalty, see § 70.99