Chapter 10.20
TRUCK REGULATIONS
Sections:
10.20.020 Heavy vehicle—Prohibited use—Designated.
10.20.030 Heavy vehicle—Prohibited use—Exceptions.
10.20.035 City arterials and residential streets.
10.20.050 Heavy vehicle—Routes.
10.20.055 Restricted parking areas.
10.20.060 Long vehicle—Prohibited use—Designated.
10.20.080 Violation—Civil penalty.
10.20.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
“Compression brakes” means a mechanical device that utilizes the compression of the vehicle’s engine to retard the forward motion of a heavy vehicle. This definition includes, but is not limited to, the term “exhaust brakes” or “Jake Brakes.”
Vehicle, Heavy. “Heavy vehicle,” as used in this chapter, means any vehicle, motor vehicle, truck, truck-tractor, trailer or semi-trailer or a combination thereof, having a gross weight in excess of twelve thousand pounds.
Vehicle, Long. “Long vehicle,” as used in this chapter, means any vehicle, motor vehicle, truck, truck-tractor, trailer or semi-truck or combination thereof, having a total length in excess of twenty-five feet.
(Ord. 673, § 1, 3-3-22; Ord. 462 § 1, 2008).
10.20.020 Heavy vehicle—Prohibited use—Designated.
From and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, it is unlawful to operate, drive, move, tow, park, or in any way propel any heavy vehicle over, along, upon, or across any street in the town; except those streets designated in Section 10.20.050. No heavy vehicle resting on dollies shall be parked on any street without pads at least twelve inches by twelve inches being placed under the dollies.
(Ord. 673, § 1, 3-3-22; Ord. 462 § 2, 2008).
10.20.030 Heavy vehicle—Prohibited use—Exceptions.
The limitations set forth in Section 10.20.020 shall not apply to any vehicle while in the actual process of making deliveries to points within the town not located upon such heavy vehicle route streets designated in Section 10.20.050.
(Ord. 673, § 1, 3-3-22; Ord. 462 § 3, 2008).
10.20.035 City arterials and residential streets.
The following trucks shall be permitted on city arterials and residential streets even though not designated as “through truck routes” and even though exceeding the combined axle load of twelve thousand pounds:
A. Commercial vehicles delivering merchandise to businesses and homes within the city limits.
B. Utility vehicles servicing utilities within the city limits.
C. Local garbage collector vehicles operating within the city limits.
D. Construction vehicles may operate within the city limits; however, the owners shall be responsible for wheel rut repairs and/or other damage resulting to streets traveled by construction equipment to the city of Mattawa and as provided for in RCW 46.44.110 and 46.44.120.
E. Municipal vehicles of the city of Moses Lake.
F. School buses.
G. Vehicles approved by the city used in parades.
H. Trucks en route to and from repair shops.
I. Mail trucks.
(Ord. No. 691, § 1, 2-1-24).
10.20.040 Compression brakes.
A. No person shall operate a compression brake device on any heavy vehicle within the town limits.
B. It shall be an affirmative defense of prosecution under this section that the compression brakes were applied in an emergency and were necessary for the protection of persons and/or property.
C. This section shall not apply to emergency vehicles.
(Ord. 673, § 1, 3-3-22; Ord. 462 § 3.5, 2008).
10.20.050 Heavy vehicle—Routes.
The following streets are designated as heavy vehicle routes within the town:
Government Way also known as County Road 24 S.W.
(Ord. 673, § 1, 3-3-22; Ord. 462 § 4, 2008).
10.20.055 Restricted parking areas.
Parking of heavy or long vehicles as defined herein is prohibited for periods longer than two continuous hours on Government Way within the corporate city limits. Appropriate signage shall be erected giving notice of the parking restriction.
(Ord. 673, § 1, 3-3-22).
10.20.060 Long vehicle—Prohibited use—Designated.
From and after the effective date of this chapter, it is unlawful to park a long vehicle on any street in the town except on those streets designated in Section 10.20.050.
(Ord. 673, § 1, 3-3-22; Ord. 462 § 5, 2008).
10.20.070 Route posting.
The streets designated as a heavy vehicle and long vehicle route shall be marked with signs in an appropriate manner.
(Ord. 673, § 1, 3-3-22; Ord. 462 § 6, 2008).
10.20.080 Violation—Civil penalty.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be deemed to have committed a civil infraction and shall be punished by the imposition of a C-9 civil penalty.
(Ord. 673, § 1, 3-3-22; Ord. 462 § 7, 2008).