Chapter 10.21
LOAD LIMIT RESTRICTIONS
Sections:
10.21.010 Compliance with load limit restrictions.
10.21.030 Restrictions in effect when posted.
10.21.040 Restrictions designated.
10.21.050 Violation – Penalty.
10.21.010 Compliance with load limit restrictions.
Vehicles using the streets within the boundaries of the city shall abide by the load limit restrictions as enumerated in NMC 10.21.040. (Ord. 2117 § 1, 2024)
10.21.020 Posting of signs.
The public works director is directed to post signs on streets entering the city limits of the city indicating the restrictions as enumerated in NMC 10.21.040 are in effect. (Ord. 2117 § 1, 2024)
10.21.030 Restrictions in effect when posted.
The load limit restrictions shall be in effect only when posted by the public works director. (Ord. 2117 § 1, 2024)
10.21.040 Restrictions designated.
The load limit restrictions shall be as follows:
A. Seasonal Road Restrictions. The following weight restrictions shall apply to city streets when posted with notice of such restrictions when determined by the public works director that such restrictions are necessary to prevent damage to the roadway:
1. Load limit per vehicle is defined as the GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) of 26,000 pounds for a single vehicle or GCWR (gross combined weight rating) of 26,000 pounds for a combination of vehicle and trailer.
B. Exceptions. Exceptions to the seasonal road restrictions identified in subsection A of this section are as follows:
1. Posted restrictions shall not apply to school buses, city or county maintenance vehicles, emergency vehicles, motor trucks transporting perishable commodities or commodities necessary for the health and welfare of the local residents such as milk trucks, livestock feed trucks and fuel oil trucks, and other vehicles approved by the public works director to travel on restricted city roads. (Ord. 2117 § 1, 2024)
10.21.050 Violation – Penalty.
Any person violating this chapter shall be deemed to have committed an infraction and shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter 10.04 NMC and RCW 46.44.105, as the same exists now or may hereafter be amended, as would be applied if the city street where the violation occurs was a state highway. (Ord. 2117 § 1, 2024)