Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 10.10 MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMITS ON COUNTY ROADS
10.10.010 Statutory authority.
10.10.020 Roads subject to weight limits.
10.10.030 Maximum weight limits established--Exceptions.
10.10.040 Signs on entrances to highways.
10.10.050 Duration of maximum weight limit.
10.10.060 Penal provisions.
10.10.010 Statutory authority.
California Streets and Highways Code Section 942.5 permits a board of
supervisors to partially restrict highways in order to prevent damage caused by
storms; the California Vehicle Code permits a local agency to establish maximum
vehicle weight on county roads by ordinance, according to the procedures set
forth in California Vehicle Code Division 15, Chapter 5 Article 4, commencing at
Section 35700. (Ord. 568 § 1(part), 1997).
10.10.020 Roads subject to weight limits.
The roads to which this chapter applies are:
A. Madera County Road 415
between Madera County Road 606 and Road 400.
B. Madera County Road 600
between Madera County Road 415 and Road 613. (Ord. 568 § 1(part),
1997).
10.10.030 Maximum weight limits established--Exceptions.
On roads which are subject to this chapter, the maximum vehicle weight,
for laden and unladen vehicles is fifty-six thousand pounds. Vehicles exceeding
fifty-six thousand pounds are permitted on roads subject to this chapter only if
they have a bill of lading which shows the point of destination within the area
subject to the maximum weight limits. (Ord. 568 § 1(part), 1997).
10.10.040 Signs on entrances to highways.
The weight limits established by this chapter shall not be in effect on
Road 415 until the county has placed signs at the entrances to Road 415 from
Road 606 and from Road 400 indicating the weight so fixed. The weight limits
established by this chapter shall not be in effect on Road 600 until the county
has placed signs at the entrances to Road 600 from Road 613 and from Road 415
indicating the weight so fixed. All signs so erected must be of adequate size as
to be clearly readable to motorists. (Ord. 568 § 1(part), 1997).
10.10.050 Duration of maximum weight limit.
The weight limits established by this chapter shall remain in effect for
no more than ninety days from the effective date of the ordinance codified in
this chapter unless during that time county commences actual repair of the roads
specified above and carries it out to completion. (Ord. 568 § 1(part),
1997).
10.10.060 Penal provisions.
Operation of a motor vehicle in violation of the weight limits set forth
in this chapter is an infraction which is punishable by a two hundred fifty
dollar fine. (Ord. 568 § 1(part), 1997).
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