§ 98-3. No through trucks—Prohibitions and vehicle gross weight limitations on certain designated streets and highways.

(a)

Definitions: The following terms shall have the meanings set forth in this paragraph;

(1)

"Designated no through trucks roadway" shall include the county-constructed or maintained paved or unpaved roads, streets, or highways so designated by this section or any amendment thereto, and initially including the following:

a.

All of Express Road;

b.

That portion of Old Spanish Trail lying between the intersection with Blueberry Road and River Road.

(b)

No through trucks limitation. It shall be unlawful to operate, drive, or move any vehicle having a gross weight in excess of 15,000 pounds on a designated no through trucks roadway, unless the immediate final destination of the travel is accessible only on that roadway; it being the intention of this section to prohibit the use of designated no through trucks roadways by vehicles having a gross weight in excess of 15,000 pounds for through traffic.

(c)

The county administrator is directed to procure the placement of signs at or near both ends of the roadways which are subject to this section, advising of the above restrictions using the language "NO THRU TRUCKS OVER 15,000 POUNDS"; provided, that the placement, adequacy or number of the signs shall not affect the validity of this section of any prohibition hereunder, or of prosecution for any violation hereof.

(d)

Any person, firm, company or corporation who violates the provisions hereof shall be guilty of a noncriminal violation as defined in F.S. § 775.08, to be enforced in accordance with the provisions of applicable Florida law with respect to the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of noncriminal traffic offenses. Each day that each violation of subsection (3) above continues shall be considered a separate violation.

(Ord. No. 2004-14, §§ 1—4, 9-28-2004)