§ 26-104. Observance of truck routes required; exceptions.

(a)

Truck routes for restricted vehicles. All restricted vehicles shall be operated only over and along the truck routes and streets of destination as designated on the truck route map and only during the times specified.

(b)

Exceptions. This article shall not prohibit:

(1)

Operation on street of destination. The operation of a restricted vehicle upon any street where necessary to the conduct of business at a destination point, if streets upon which restricted vehicle traffic is permitted are used until reaching the intersection nearest the destination point.

(2)

Authorized emergency vehicles. The operation of authorized emergency vehicles upon any street in the City.

(3)

Public utilities. The operation of a restricted vehicle owned or operated by the City, or any other provider of public utility service, any contractor or material supplier while engaged in the repair, maintenance or construction of streets, street improvements or street utilities within the City. Provided, however, that such restricted vehicle shall observe the established truck routes to the intersection closest to their destination.

(4)

Detoured trucks. The operation of a restricted vehicle upon any officially established detour in any case where such restricted vehicle could lawfully be operated upon the street for which the detour is established.

(Code 1973, § 27-143; Code 1992, § 26-105; Ord. No. 162-H, § 3, 5-7-2015)