HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-83-466)-02/15/1983
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ORDINANCE NO. 0-83-466 v
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TRUCK ROUTE AND PREVENTING THE OPERA
T IONOF TRUCKS OF GROSS WE IGHT OF MORE THAN 12,000 POUNDS ON
PUBLIC STREETS IN THE CITY WITHOUT A POINT OF ORIGIN OR DESTINA-
TION WITHIN THE CITY OTHER THAN ON TRUCK ROUTES, ESTABLISHING A
PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION.
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WHEREAS, trucks or other motor vehicles of gross weight of more
than 12,000 pounds travelling upon public streets resul
in the deterioration of said streets; and,
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WHEREAS, trucks or other motor vehicles of gross weight in exces
of 12,000 pounds when operated upon public streets of
insufficient width to accommodate same creates a
substantial traffic hazard; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that certain areas i
the City should be designated "truck routes"; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE,
TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT no person shall operate or cause to be operated an
truck or other motor vehicle of a gross weight of more
than 12,000 pounds on a public street in the City
without a destination or point of origin within the
corporate limits of the City of Colleyville, except upo
streets designated as truck routes; provided, however,
this section shall not apply to emergency vehicles
operating in response to emergency calls nor to vehicle
operated by a public utility in performance of
inspection or maintenance functions. Such truck with a
destination or point of origin within the corporate
limits of the City of Colleyville shall be operated onl
on truck routes or on the shortest street route between
such destinations or point of origin and the nearest
truck route. The driver of any such truck shall, at all
times such truck is operated off a truck route, carry
with him a bill of lading or other written evidence
showing all points of origin and destination within the
City.
Sec. 2. The following streets or parts thereof are designated
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Ordinance 0-83-466
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State Highway 26
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Cheek Sparger Road, from State Highway 26
to its intersection with Central Drive
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Sec. 3. THAT any person, firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon final conviction thereof fined
in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00). Each and every day such violation continues
shall constitute a separate offense and is punishable as
such.
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Sec. 4. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and
directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption
and penalty clause of this ordinance as an alternative
method of publication provided by law.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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City Secretary
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legality:
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