Chapter 7-3
WEIGHT LIMITATION ON VEHICLES USING CITY STREETS
Sections:
Article 1. Weight Limits
7-3-100 Maximum weight limit established.
7-3-105 Limitations of travel.
Article 1. Weight Limits
7-3-100 Maximum weight limit established.
Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, or as required by the California Vehicle Code, any commercial vehicle or any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight limit of three (3) tons is prohibited from using any City street.
7-3-105 Limitations of travel.
It shall be unlawful for any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight limit of three (3) tons to drive on any street within the City limits of San Juan Bautista, except as follows:
(A) For ingress and egress by direct route to and from restricted streets for the purpose of picking up or delivering goods, wares, and merchandise to or from any building or structure located within the City limits;
(B) To deliver materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure within the City limits for which a building permit has previously been obtained therefor;
(C) As may otherwise be allowed under the California Vehicle Code.
7-3-110 Buses exempt.
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to (1) passenger buses under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission, or (2) any vehicle owned by a public utility while necessarily in use in the construction, installation or repair of any public utility.
7-3-115 Signage.
The City Manager is hereby directed to cause appropriate signs to be posted on streets providing notice of the prohibitions on use of City streets imposed by this Chapter.
7-3-120 Violation.
Any violation of this Chapter where the amount of excess weight is in excess of four thousand five hundred (4,500) pounds shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding six (6) months, or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both.
Legislative History: Ords. 170 (no date), 170.1 (2/13/85), 2000-08 (1/16/01).