Amending Chapter 20 Truck Routes

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BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. `] C,y'S_- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "TRUCK ROUTES" STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: Because the Council considers the concerns of citizens and their desire to have a quality of life which is not impeded by commercial vehicle traffic and nuisance noise , the following ordinance updates truck route provisions, sets forth reasonable and responsible regulations for commercial vehicles in order to meet existing traffic demands . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Chapter 20, Article 8, is deleted in its entirety and shall read as follows : Article 8 . Truck Routes Section 20-106. Definitions . (A) As used in this article , the following terms shall mean: ( 1) "Truck" as the term is used in this section, is a vehicle with an overall length of twenty ( 20) feet or more, or over one ( 1) ton capacity, and includes semi-trailer trucks and either the tractor pulling the same , or the trailer itself. Truck includes every self-propelled commercial vehicle used for the transport of goods or property described as follows : (a) From a point outside the City through the City to a point outside the City; (b) From a point outside the City to a point within the City limits; or (c) From a point within the City limits to a point outside the City limits. (d) From a point within the City limits to a point within: the City limits. Section 20-107. Truck Routes . ( 1) No person shall operate an truck as defined in Section 20-106 within the corporate limits of the City of South Bend , except upon the following streets and parts of streets shown upon a map entitled "Schedule A-i" , incorporated herein by reference . At least two ( 2) copies of said map shall be on file in the Office of the Clerk for public inspection. Such streets and parts of streets are hereby designated as official truck routes :