Amending Chapter 20 Truck Routes

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furniture and household goods, or the furniture and equipment and goods, wares and merchandise of a business in either of which events the operator of such truck will have a reasonable time in which to complete his loading or unloading and move his truck. 20-109 Exceptions. The provisions of this article do not apply to vehicles operating upon tracks or carrying passengers for hire, operating by or under a permit or license of the Public Service Commission of the State or of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States. Section 20-109. 5. Signs . The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting is hereby authorized to cause all streets and portions thereof established and designed by this Article as truck routes to be clearly marked or signposted at their intersections with other truck routes or boundary lines of the City with appropriate signs displaying in letters not less than four ( 4) inches in height the words "TRUCK ROUTE. " Section 20-109. 7. Penalties. (a) Any person found in violation of any provision of this article shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ( $50. 00) for the first offense , no less than one hundred dollars ( $100. 00) for the second offense , and not less than two hundred fifty dollars ( $250. 00) for the third or subsequent offense , with a citation being issued for each violation. ( b) In addition to the citation procedure, a fine up to two thousand five hundred dollars ( $2, 500. 00) may be imposed upon conviction. SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Coucil , approval by the Mayor and legal publication. WM., Member of A'e Com ,.n Council /15-1