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Bellbrook council adopts rewrite of commercial and heavy-vehicle route rules
Summary
Bellbrook City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 2025-O-02, replacing Chapter 440 of the municipal code to restrict commercial and heavy-vehicle turns and route designations on North and South Main streets to address safety and neighborhood impacts.
Bellbrook City Council on Monday adopted Ordinance 2025-O-02, repealing and reenacting Chapter 440 (Commercial and Heavy Vehicles) of Title 6 of the Bellbrook Municipal Code to restrict commercial and heavy-vehicle traffic and certain turns on North Main Street and South Main Street.
The ordinance, introduced during a public hearing by Deputy Mayor Havens, cites Article XVIII, Section 3 of the Ohio Constitution and the council's authority to regulate local streets. Staff told council the draft resulted from multiple public meetings and analysis of truck turning radiuses and daily commercial vehicle volumes.
Council heard that traffic counts show more than 300 commercial and heavy vehicles traverse North Main and South Main per day and that some intersections, particularly Main and Franklin, lack turning radiuses that meet Ohio Department of Transportation design standards. Rob, speaking for city staff, said the ordinance aims to reduce volume and eliminate specific problematic turns, including prohibiting turns onto southbound Main Street and turns from southbound Main Street onto Franklin in either direction. The ordinance also bars commercial vehicles with trailers from certain streets.
Supporters on council said the change is part of a broader effort to improve downtown walkability and pedestrian safety and to reduce road damage, noise and pollution attributed to heavy vehicles. Councilmembers asked staff about signage and design standards; staff said signage will be developed to meet administrative-code standards and that education of drivers and businesses will be part of implementation.
During the public hearing there were no members of the public who spoke in opposition. After discussion, council moved to adopt the ordinance. The roll call vote recorded Mrs. Cyphers, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Harding, Deputy Mayor Havens, Mr. Oakes and Mayor Schweller as voting yes; the motion carried. Councilmember Ashley was excused from the meeting earlier.
Council and staff said the ordinance is intended as a starting point; staff will monitor intersections and can return with modifications if additional problematic locations are identified.
Votes at a glance
- Motion to excuse Councilman Ashley (procedural): Passed (roll call recorded as carried earlier in the meeting). - Ordinance 2025-O-02, repealing and reenacting Chapter 440 (Commercial and Heavy Vehicles) of the Bellbrook Municipal Code: Adopted (unanimous vote of members present).
