Chapter 10.08
VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS AND REGULATION OF LARGE MOTOR VEHICLES
Sections:
10.08.030 Overload permit—Required.
10.08.040 Overload permit—Application.
10.08.050 Overload permit—Time limitation.
10.08.060 Overload permit—Restrictions.
10.08.070 Overload permit—Fees.
10.08.080 Overload permit—Exemptions.
10.08.090 Overload permit—Conditional use.
10.08.100 Approved routes for overweight vehicles.
10.08.110 Temporary restrictions.
10.08.120 Overweight vehicle parking restrictions.
10.08.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter shall be to protect and preserve the existing and future streets within the city by establishing weight limits and regulating construction and commercial truck through hauling on city streets. (Ord. 785 § 1 (part), 2011)
10.08.020 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
A. “Construction and commercial truck” shall mean any three (3) or greater axle vehicle, any dual-axle tandem, dual rear tire vehicle or vehicle with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight (GVW) rating greater than ten thousand (10,000) pounds.
B. “Commercial vehicles” shall mean any combination consisting of a truck and trailer, tractor and trailer, combination of three (3) vehicles, or combination consisting of a tractor and stinger-steered semi-trailer combination.
C. “Through hauling” shall mean any vehicle travelling through the city without planned stops for delivering, receiving or exchanging of goods, materials or equipment.
D. “Weight limit” shall mean the total vehicle weight limitation allowed on residential and collector streets as defined in this chapter.
E. “Local delivery” shall mean construction or commercial trucks delivering or receiving goods, materials, equipment or services within the residential and commercial area or along residential or collector streets of the city. “Local delivery” includes, but is not limited to, moving vans, retail delivery trucks, trucks delivering goods or services within the commercial or business district and private residential services, such as lawn care services, construction and landscaping material delivery and home improvement services.
F. “City streets” shall mean every public street, road, alley and right-of-way, or part thereof, maintained by the city, lying inside the city limits of Ilwaco, and which has not been designated as a state highway as that term is defined in RCW 46.04.560 as now or hereafter amended.
G. “City clerk/treasurer” shall mean the city clerk or city treasurer of the city of Ilwaco.
H. “Overload permit” shall mean a haul route permit issued by the city clerk/treasurer pursuant to Section 10.08.030 authorizing travel on city streets by overweight trucks belonging to local businesses that are not making local deliveries.
I. “Overload vehicle commuter route permit” shall mean an overload vehicle commuter route permit issued by the city clerk/treasurer pursuant to Section 10.08.090. (Ord. 785 § 1 (part), 2011)
10.08.030 Overload permit—Required.
It is unlawful to operate any vehicle on a street or alley of the city with a licensed gross vehicle weight in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds without a valid permit, other than on city streets designated in Section 10.08.100. (Ord. 785 § 1 (part), 2011)
10.08.040 Overload permit—Application.
Permits to operate an overloaded vehicle may be obtained from the city. Application for overload permit shall be in the form prescribed by the city. (Ord. 785 § 1 (part), 2011)
10.08.050 Overload permit—Time limitation.
Permits will be valid only for the length of time necessary to complete a particular job or delivery and in no case shall be for longer than one (1) year. (Ord. 785 § 1 (part), 2011)
10.08.060 Overload permit—Restrictions.
The city shall, following those standards used in RCW 46.44.093, issue or withhold overload permits at its discretion or make reasonable requirements for the operation of said vehicles when necessary to ensure against damage to road or street foundation or surfaces and safety of other traffic, and may require such measures to protect the city’s roads, streets and roadbeds. (Ord. 785 § 1 (part), 2011)
10.08.070 Overload permit—Fees.
Permit fees shall be set forth by resolution of the Ilwaco city council and shall be reviewed annually and amended, as necessary. (Ord. 785 § 1 (part), 2011)
10.08.080 Overload permit—Exemptions.
The following vehicles shall be exempt from the permit process described in this chapter.
A. All vehicles owned and operated by governmental agencies, public utility companies and associated contracted services, solid waste disposal companies, and public and private mail services.
B. Public and private emergency vehicles.
C. Public transportation and school buses.
D. Vehicles transporting perishable goods or commodities to locations within the city for local delivery.
E. Recreational vehicles, including motor homes, campers, travel trailers and boats on trailers.
F. Construction and local delivery vehicles travelling through the city with planned stops for delivering, receiving or exchanging of goods, materials or equipment. (Amended by June 27, 2011 council motion; Ord. 785 § 1 (part), 2011)
10.08.090 Overload permit—Conditional use.
Tractors of combination vehicles belonging to or operated by persons permanently residing within the city limits as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter and used for commuting to work places located outside of the city limits. Drivers shall register said vehicles with the city by obtaining an overload vehicle commuter route permit within fourteen (14) days upon the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. Conditions of the issuance of such permit include, but are not limited to, adhering to a city approved route into and out of the city; not allowing the vehicle to run at idle within the city limits for more than ten (10) minutes; not operating or parking the vehicle on any city street carrying a load, except on those streets designated in Section 10.08.100; and assuming responsibility for all damage and additional maintenance on such roads resulting from use of such roads as an overload vehicle commuter route. Permit shall be applied for and reissued on an annual calendar year basis. (Ord. 785 § 1 (part), 2011)
10.08.100 Approved routes for overweight vehicles.
In addition to city streets designated as state highways (Spruce, North First, Robert Gray, North Head), overweight vehicles may operate on the following city streets without a permit:
A. Elizabeth Avenue from Spruce to Howerton;
B. Howerton Avenue;
C. South First Street. (Ord. 785 § 1 (part), 2011)
10.08.110 Temporary restrictions.
The public works supervisor or his/her designee may temporarily prohibit the operation of any vehicles or may impose weight limits different than those set forth herein when the public streets, due to temporary conditions, will be damaged by use by any vehicles unless said use or vehicle weight is restricted. Signs setting forth the temporary conditions shall be erected stating that the use of the street or right-of-way is restricted. (Ord. 785 § 1 (part), 2011)
10.08.120 Overweight vehicle parking restrictions.
No overweight vehicle shall be parked within the city except for those vehicles registered with the city pursuant to Section 10.08.090. (Ord. 785 § 1 (part), 2011)
10.08.130 Violation—Penalty.
Any person found to be in violation of this chapter, or who misrepresents the facts in application for a permit or registration as set forth herein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 785 § 1 (part), 2011)