10.08A.090 Municipal transit vehicles, school buses, emergency vehicles, and trucks transporting perishables.

(1)    Municipal transit vehicles, school buses, emergency vehicles, and trucks with loads fifty percent (50%) or more of which is perishables with a shelf life of twenty-one (21) days or less, shall be exempt from the restrictions set out in Section 10.08A.040.

(2)    Municipal transit vehicles, school buses, emergency vehicles and trucks with loads fifty percent (50%) or more of which is perishable commodities with a shelf life of twenty-one (21) days or less, trucks with loads necessary for agriculture, or commodities necessary for the health and welfare of local residents shall be allowed to operate under such modified weight and speed restrictions as deemed necessary by the director of public services to protect county roads from undue damage where road use is restricted pursuant to Section 10.08A.070. An emergency closure trip permit must be secured from the community development department or public works, as applicable, prior to the operation of any vehicle under the modified restrictions referred to above. (Sec. 9 of Ord. 1991-07-13; amended by Sec. 4 of Ord. 2016-09-04)