Chapter 13.04 — INJURY TO ROADWAY

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate, drive, transport or move or cause to be operated, driven, transported or moved any traction engine, tractor, vehicle, implement, tool, machinery, article or building upon, along, over or across any public highway, road, lane or alley in the County in such a manner as to permit any edge, blade, disc, share, tooth, block, stud, flange, cleat, ridge, bead, or any other protuberance of metal, rubber or wood thereof to gouge, scratch, cut into, dig up, scar, injure or destroy any of the graded, improved, paved or oiled surface of said public highway, road, lane or alley. (Ord. 361, 1957)

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate, drive, transport or move or cause to be operated, driven, transported or moved any traction engine, tractor or vehicle along, upon, over or across any County highway, road, or streets in the County when said traction engine, tractor or vehicle has on the periphery of its tires, tracts or wheels any unguarded and unprotected block, stud, flange, cleat, ridge, bead or any other protuberance of metal, rubber or wood which projects beyond the tread of the traction surface of the tires, tract or wheels of said traction engine, tractor or vehicle. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of tire chains of reasonable size to prevent skidding when upon wet or muddy surfaces or when upon snow or ice.

(Ord. 361, 1957; Ord. 850, 1977)

None of the provisions of this chapter apply to any person, firm or corporation or his, its or their agents or employees engaged in the repair, rebuilding or construction of County highways, roads, or streets, while acting under competent authority in charge of said County highways, roads, or streets, nor shall this chapter apply to any traction engine, tractor, vehicle, implement, tool, machinery, article or building when the same is operated, driven, transported or moved upon, along, over or across any County highway, road, or street in strict compliance with the express written consent of the Road Commissioner of the County. (Ord. 361, 1957; Ord. 850, 1977)

Any person, firm or corporation or his, its or their agents, servants, or employees violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed the sum of Five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the County Jail of the County for not to exceed six months, or by both such fine or imprisonment. (Ord. 361, 1957)