Truck Regulations

10.60.010 Definitions

"Vehicle, heavy," as used in this chapter means any or the following or a combination thereof, having a gross weight in excess of twelve thousand pounds: 

  • Motor Vehicle
  • Semitrailer
  • Trailer
  • Truck
  • Truck-tractor
  • Vehicle

"Vehicle, long," as used in this chapter means any or the following or a combination thereof, having a total length in excess of twenty-five feet: 

  • Motor Vehicle
  • Semitrailer
  • Trailer
  • Truck
  • Truck-tractor
  • Vehicle

10.60.020 Heavy Vehicle - Prohibited Use - Designated

From and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in the chapter, it is unlawful to do any of the following or in any way propel any heavy vehicle over, along, upon, or across any street in the City: except those streets designated in Section 10.60.040:

  • Drive
  • Move
  • Operate
  • Park
  • Tow

No heavy vehicle resting on dollies shall be parked on any street without pads at least twelve inches by twelve inches being placed under the dollies.

10.60.030 Heavy Vehicle - Prohibited Use - Exceptions

The limitations set forth in Section 10.60.020 shall not apply to any vehicle while in the actual process of making deliveries to points within the City not located upon such heavy vehicle route streets designated in Section 10.60.040. The limitations set forth in Section 10.60.020 shall also not apply to any vehicle traveling to the owner's residence or parked in front of the owner's residence.

10.60.040 Heavy Vehicle-Routes

The following streets are designated as heavy vehicle routes within the City:

  • "A" Street Northeast for its entire length
  • "A" Street Southeast from Columbia Way to Seventh Avenue Southeast
  • "F" Street Southeast from the east City limit to Central Avenue
  • "F" Street Southwest from the west City limit to Central Avenue
  • "H" Street Southwest from Central to First Avenue Southwest
  • B Street Southwest from Thirteenth Avenue Southwest to Seventh Avenue Southwest
  • Central Avenue from south City limit to north City limit
  • Columbia Way
  • Division Street
  • Eighth Avenue Southeast from "F" Street Southeast to "A" Street Southeast
  • First Avenue Southwest from "H" Street Southwest to "F" Street Southwest
  • Seventh Avenue Southeast from "A" Street Southeast to Division Street
  • Seventh Avenue Southwest from "F" Street Southwest North of Division Street
  • Sixth Avenue Northeast for its entire length
  • Third Avenue Southeast from "F" Street Southeast north to "A" Street Northeast
  • Thirteenth Avenue North of Highway 28

10.60.050 Long Vehicle - Prohibited Use - Designated

From and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, it shall be unlawful to park a long vehicle on any street in the City except those streets designated in Section 10.60.040.

10.60.060 Long Vehicle - Prohibited Use - Exceptions

The limitations set forth in Section 10.60.050 shall not apply to any long vehicle where the following conditions are met:

  • The long vehicle is parked in front of the owner's property
  • The long vehicle is parked more than ten feet from any property line

10.60.070 Route Posting

The streets designated as a heavy vehicle and long vehicle route shall be marked with signs in an appropriate manner.

10.60.080 Violation - Civil Penalty

Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be deemed to have committed a civil infraction and shall be punished as provided in Section 1.01.110(A)