Chapter 14 · Traffic

Article 6. Trucks

Sections 14-601 to 14-605 · 5 sections

14-601 Truck route.

All trucks as hereinafter defined shall follow the marked truck routes; provided, however, any such truck used for the purpose of making deliveries to or from any point in the City of Garnett shall follow the marked truck routes to a point nearest its destination and return to said truck routes therefrom by the shortest practical route.

(Code 1961, 10-3-1; Ord. 2217; Code 2023)

14-602 Truck defined.

As used in this article, the term “truck” shall mean a motor vehicle used for the transportation or delivery of freight and merchandise or more than 10 passengers, which

(a)is registered for 30,000 lbs. or greater;

(b)has an actual weight, including load, of more than 30,000 lbs.;

(c)has a height, including load, of 8 feet or more;

(d)any vehicle carrying hazardous materials required to be placarded;

(e)has a height, weight, or length requiring an oversized load permit;

(f)has 5 or more axles, irrespective of tag weight or GVWR/GCVWR;

(g)is required to comply with the international Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA); or

(h)any combination of vehicles towed or propelled by a truck.

(Ord. 4247; Code 2023; Ord. 4273)

14-603 Designation of truck routes.

The following streets, roads, and avenues are designated truck routes within the City of Garnett, and shall be so marked, to-wit:

(a)Sixth Avenue from its intersection Maple Street (U.S. Highway #59) running to the east boundary of the City of Garnett;

(b)Seventh Avenue from its intersection with Maple Street (U.S. Highway #59) running to west boundary of the City of Garnett;

(c)Neosho Road from its intersection with U.S. #169 Highway on the south terminus thereof north to its intersection with Sixth Avenue, during harvest season;

(d)Olive Street from its intersection with Park Road to Sixth Avenue, during harvest season.

(e)Harvest season shall mean January 1st through December 31st of each year, unless a shorter period for any year or years is established by ordinance.

(Code 1961, 10-3-2; Ord. 3089; Ord. 4247; Code 2023)

14-604 Further restrictions; exceptions.

(a) No truck tractor with semi-trailer, pole trailer or full trailer shall be operated upon Main Street from said street’s intersection with Sixth Avenue to said street’s intersection with Thirteenth Avenue.

(b) No truck shall be operated upon Homerun Drive.

(c) The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any vehicle registered as a recreational vehicle or to any vehicle owned by the City of Garnett.

(d) The provisions of Sections (a) through (c), inclusive, shall not apply to any farm tagged truck or trucks. If such truck is towing a trailer, then such exception applies only if said trailer is also registered and tagged as a farm trailer (or within the weight exception for the same as provided by Kansas Law) and which is actually hauling agricultural produce or livestock during the harvest season, providing the said vehicles or combination of vehicles are taking the most direct route to, or returning from, its destination where said commodity or livestock is picked up or dropped off.

(Code 1961, 10-3-3; Ord. 3686; Ord. 3835; Ord. 4247; Code 2023)

14-605 Penalty.

Violations hereof shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in section 14-104 of the Garnett Municipal Code.

(Code 1961, 10-3-4; Ord. 3686; Ord. 3835; Ord. 4247; Code 2023)