TRUCK ROUTES

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 11, ch. 11.48

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.48.010 Unladen weight defined.

11.48.010 - Unladen weight defined. As used in this Chapter, "unladen weight" means the weight of any vehicle without load, but fully equipped with such accessories and appliances belonging to and used by such vehicle in the transportation of persons or property. (Ord. 1278 § 31 (part), 1967: Ord. 1021 § 16(1), 1963: prior code § 10-29-16(A))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.48.020 Governments and utilities.

11.48.020 - Governments and utilities. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any specially designed equipment operated by any duly franchised public utility or governmental agency when such equipment is required in providing an essential public service. (Ord. 1278 § 31 (part), 1967: Ord. 1021 § 16(4), 1963: prior code § 10-29-16(D))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.48.030 Weight limit—Route use required.

11.48.030 - Weight limit—Route use required. Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of this Chapter, no vehicle in excess of eight thousand pounds unladen weight shall be operated or moved upon any public street, highway or alley within the City, except upon truck routes, as set forth in Schedule 29-II. The City Council may impose specific restrictions upon the use of any of the enumerated truck routes, where such restrictions are deemed warranted in order to promote the health, safety and welfare of the public. Any such restrictions shall be included in Schedule 29-II. Copies of Schedule 29-II shall be maintained for public inspection in the offices of the City Clerk and the City Traffic Engineer and may be amended from time to time by resolution of the City Council. Such vehicles may also travel upon temporary truck routes hereafter designated by the Department of Public Works pursuant to Section 11.48.070. Travel by any vehicle in excess of eight thousand pounds unladen weight on a non-truck route may occur only if merchandise, freight or other supplies are to be picked up by or delivered from such vehicle, or such vehicle is required in the performance or service, repair, construction or similar essential use; provided, however, that in any such event the vehicle shall use the shortest possible route from a designated truck route to the point of pickup, delivery or essential use and shall return therefrom to the nearest designated truck route; provided further, that the additional restrictions set out in Sections 11.48.040, 11.48.050 and 11.48.060 shall apply. (Ord. 3888 § 1, 1995: Ord. 1589 § 17 (part), 1972: Ord. 1384 § 8, 1969; Ord. 1339 § 7, 1968; Ord. 1278 §§ 31 (part), 32, 33, 1967: Ord. 1021 § 16(2) (part): prior code § 10-29-16(B) (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.48.040 Pickups and deliveries off routes.

11.48.040 - Pickups and deliveries off routes. No vehicle in excess of eight thousand pounds unladen weight shall be operated or moved upon any street unless the use of such route is required in the pick-up or delivery of merchandise, freight or other supplies or in some essential use at some point not served by a truck route but served by such direct route street. (Ord. 1589 § 17 (part), 1972: Ord. 1278 § 31 (part), 1967: Ord. 1021 § 16 (2)(a), 1963: prior code § 10-29-16(B)(1))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.48.050 Nighttime trucking permits.

11.48.050 - Nighttime trucking permits. No vehicle in excess of eight thousand pounds unladen weight shall be operated or moved upon any street (other than a truck route), in any residence district between the hours of seven p.m. and six a.m.; provided, however, that the Department of Public Works may, at its discretion, upon application in writing, issue a special permit in writing authorizing the applicant to operate or move such vehicle between the hours of seven p.m. and six a.m. In issuing such permit, the Department may impose such conditions thereon, such as routes to be followed, time of operation or movement, or other matters, as it deems necessary or desirable. (Ord. 5017 § 2, 1997: Ord. 5011 § 1, 1997: Ord. 1589 § 17 (part), 1972: Ord. 1278 § 31 (part), 1967: Ord. 1021 § 16(2)(b), 1963: prior code § 10-29-16(B)(2))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.48.060 Streets between.

11.48.060 - Streets between. Streets, other than truck routes, shall not be used as through routes from one truck route to another unless pick-up, delivery or essential use is required enroute. (Ord. 1589 § 17 (part), 1972: Ord. 1278 § 31 (part), 1967: Ord. 1021 § 16(2)(c), 1963: prior code § 10-29-16(B)(3))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.48.070 Temporary designation.

11.48.070 - Temporary designation. The Department of Public Works shall have authority to designate additional, temporary truck routes for the purpose of directing and controlling traffic along necessary detours or between designated truck routes and construction projects or other areas where commercial vehicles are required to be employed over extended periods of time. Such temporary routes, when so designated, shall be posted with appropriate signs as temporary truck routes, and the use of such routes shall be subject to the same conditions as set forth in this Chapter for permanent truck routes. (Ord. 1278 § 31 (part), 1967: Ord. 1021 § 16(3), 1963: prior code § 10-29- 16(C))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.48.080 Posting—Street classifications.

11.48.080 - Posting—Street classifications. The truck routes provided for in this Chapter shall be posted with adequate signs indicating that such routes are truck routes and shall, in general, be the streets classified major, primary or secondary thoroughfares as designated on the official Master Plan of Streets and Highways of the City. (Ord. 1278 § 31 (part), 1967: Ord. 1021 § 16(5), 1963: prior code § 10-29-16(E))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.48.090 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.48.100 Over-length vehicle operation—Permit required when.

11.48.100 - Over-length vehicle operation—Permit required when. No person shall operate any vehicle, or any combination of vehicles coupled together, which exceed seventy feet in length upon any street, highway or alley within the City except as follows: (A) Such over-length vehicles are allowed on those routes described in Schedule 29-1, and as may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board. Said Schedule 29-1 shall be kept in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection, and copies thereof may be obtained from the City Clerk or from the Traffic Engineer for the City. (B) Such over-length vehicles are allowed on those routes or streets, other than those described in Schedule 29-1, for which the Department of Public Works has issued a permit. Upon receipt of a written application and the payment of a fifty dollar application fee, the Department of Public Works may issue a temporary permit authorizing the operation of such over-length vehicle on the routes or streets stated therein; provided, that the Department of Public Works determines that such operation will not unduly threaten the safety and convenience of persons or property. Such permit may contain limitations as to the origin, destination, time or specific routes of travel, and such other limitations as the Director of Public Works considers necessary to protect the interest of the public. If an application is denied, the applicant may appeal the denial to the Board by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk within fifteen days following notice of denial. The notice of denial becomes effective upon its deposit in the U.S. mails addressed to the applicant at the address as shown on the application. (Ord. No. 6816, § 112, 8-17-22; Ord. 3054 § 1, 1983)

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