Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Art. 7 Truck Routes

The Public Works Director, or designated assignee, is hereby authorized to place traffic signs prohibiting trucks over six (6) tons gross vehicle weight, except for local deliveries on all City streets, at City road entrances and to apply for State authorization to provide similar signs on State rights-of-way.

(§ 1(a), Ord. 177, as amended by Ord. 1375-NS, eff. May 10, 2001 and Ord. 1522-NS, eff. January 1, 2010)

When signs prohibiting trucks over six (6) tons are placed at road entrances into the City of Thousand Oaks, no person shall drive a truck, as defined by the California Vehicle Code, exceeding a maximum gross weight limit of six (6) tons on any City street, roadway, highway or alley, in the City of Thousand Oaks except if allowed by posted signs or for local deliveries; provided, however, the provision of this article shall not prohibit the use set forth in Sections 35703 and 35704 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Division 15 of the Vehicle Code of the State. The provisions of this article shall not apply to passenger buses under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission of the State.

(§ 1(b), Ord. 177, as amended by Ord. 1375-NS, eff. May 10, 2001 and Ord. 1522-NS, eff. January 1, 2010)

(§ 1(c), Ord. 177, as amended by § 1, Ord. 244, and § 1, Ord. 112-NS, eff. September 2, 1969, Ord. 1375-NS, eff. May 10, 2001 and repealed by § 1, Ord. 1522-NS, eff. January 1, 2010)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to repair or modify any vehicle or install any part or accessory on any vehicle while such vehicle is on any public highway, street, or alley. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit emergency repairs to any vehicle located on any public highway, street, or alley whenever the mechanical condition of such vehicle is such that it cannot be moved from the public highway, street, or alley without such emergency repairs.

(§ 1, Ord. 288-NS, eff. July 20, 1972)