Chapter 10.41
VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS

Sections:

10.41.010    Limit designated.

10.41.020    Compliance required.

10.41.030    Exceptions.

10.41.050    Repealed.

10.41.010 Limit designated.

The maximum gross vehicle weight shall be limited to 8,000 pounds upon the streets and ways lying within the City of Mt. Shasta, which streets and ways are hereafter listed: Spring Street, West Jessie Street (west of Cedar Street), West Ivy Street (west of Cedar Street), West Castle Street, Maple Street, East Ivy Street, East Jessie Street, Chestnut Street (north of Alma Street), Alder Street (between Alma Street and Lake Street), Castle Street (east of Chestnut Street), Water Street (west of Mill Street), Berry Street (north of High Street), and Alpine Street. (Ord. 298, 1972)

10.41.020 Compliance required.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to drive any vehicle as defined in Cal. Veh. Code § 670, 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 8,000 pounds. (Ord. 298, 1972)

10.41.030 Exceptions.

The following vehicles are excepted from the restrictions of this chapter:

(A) Any commercial vehicles 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 bond 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 by a public utility or a licensed contractor while necessarily in use in the construction, installation or repair of any public utility.

(C) All vehicles subject to the issuance of a special permit excepting them from the restrictions of this chapter. Said special permit shall be issued at the discretion of the Department of Public Works of the City of Mt. Shasta. (Ord. 298, 1972)

10.41.050 Violation – Penalty.

Repealed by Ord. CCO-20-04. (Ord. CCO-97-01, 1997)