Dorris Municipal Code Ch. 10.24 Trucks and Commercial

VEHICLES Sections: 10.24.010 10.24.020 10.24.030 10.24.040 10.24.050 10.24.060 10.24.070 10.24.080 Freight vehicle restrictions. Truck routes- designation Commercial vehicle restrictions. Advertising vehicle restrictions. Vehicle weight limit designation. Compliance required. Exceptions. Violation--penalty

No person shall operate any of the following vehicles in the business district, except on the state highway, between the hours of seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day, except as other times are provided hereinafter: any freight vehicle more than eight and one-half feet in width, with load, or any freight vehicle so loaded that any part of its load extends more than twenty (20) feet to the front or rear of such vehicle; any freight vehicle with a trailer, provided that the chief of police may by written permit authorize the operation of any such vehicle for the purpose of making necessary emergency deliveries to from points within the business district. '(Prior code § 4280)

A. Designated Truck Routes ("DTRs") may be established and changed by resolution of the Council. Any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight limit of ten thousand (10,000) pounds may use the following streets within the City of Dorris, and they are deemed DTRs:

1. E. First
2. S. Railroad
3. E. Fourth
4. W. First 122
5. E. North
6. N. Butte
7. N. Railroad
8. S. Main (Hwy 97)
9. W. North
10. Center II. Butte south of Fourth (Hwy 97) B. When any such DTR is established and designated by appropriate signs, the operator of any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight limit of ten thousand (I 0,000) pounds shall drive on such DTRs and no other road or street, except as provided in section 10.24.070. (Ord 196 § 196.03.50, 2001)

restrictions. The Director of Public Works shall post signs as he deems appropriate at those locations indicated in subsections of 196.03 indicating applicable restrictions. (Ord 196 § 196.03.60, 2001)

restrictions. No person shall stop, stand, operate or drive any advertising vehicle equipped with a sound amplifying or loud-speaking device upon any street or alley between eight p.m. of one day and seven a.m. of the following day, if such device be in use. (Prior code § 4281)

designation. The maximum gross vehicle weight shall be limited to ten thousand (1 0,000) pounds upon the following streets and ways within the City of Dorris: I. Portland 2. Sage 3. Seattle 4. State 5. Triangle 6. E. Second 7. E. Hazen 8. E. Sly 9. N. California 10. N. Juniper 13. N. Pine 14. S. Butte 15. S. California 16. S. Oregon 17. S. Pine 18. W. Second 19. W. Third 20. W. Fourth 21. W. Fifth 22. W. Hazen

( I I. N. Main 12. N. Oregon 23. W. Sly 24. Each and every alley (Ord 196 § 196.03.20, 2001)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to drive any vehicle as defined in Section 670 of the California Vehicle Code, or any amendment to that section, upon any of the above-named streets and ways when the total gross weight of that vehicle, including any load thereon, exceeds ten thousand ( 10,000) pounds .. (Ord 196 § 196.03.30, 2001)

The following vehicles are excepted from the restrictions of the Vehicle Weight Limit: A. Any commercial vehicle coming from an unrestricted street having ingress and egress by direct route to and from a restricted street when necessary for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted street or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon the restricted street for which a building permit has previously been obtained. B: Any vehicle owned or operated by a public works department of a city or county of California. C. Any vehicle owned or operated by a public utility or a licensed contractor while necessarily in use in the construction, installation or repair of any public utility. D. The provisions of this section shall not apply to passenger buses under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission. E. All vehicles exempted under this section or for which a Special Parking permit under Section 10.36.130 has been issued must drive the most direct route between an 123 unrestricted street and the destination location. Said special permit shall be issued at the discretion of the Public Works of the City of Dorris. F. Farm equipment up to twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds and Motor Homes and Recreational Vehicles. G. Regardless of exceptions A through F above, no vehicle over 5 tons shall be allowed in any City of Dorris alley with the exception of Fire and Safety, Refuse collection, and Delivery vehicles for which no reasonable or practical alternative access exists. (Prior code§§ 4282, 4283; Ord 196 § 196.03.40, 2001)

Every person or entity violating the provisions of the Weight Limit Restrictions shall be guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 99-10 of the City of Dorris and/or any amendment or replacement resolution which may provide for penalties for violation of infractions. (Ord 196 § 196.03. 70, 2001)

( Sections: 10.28.010 10.28.020