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Council adopts Main Street ordinance restricting truck traffic, allowing limited sidewalk dining
Summary
Ordinance 2,002 prohibits most commercial truck traffic on Main Street, requires deliveries from alleys or side streets rather than Main Street, and creates limited sidewalk-dining rules for restaurants; council adopted the measure on second reading.
On June 9 the Crestview City Council approved Ordinance 2,002, amending the city code to restrict commercial truck traffic on Main Street and to authorize limited sidewalk dining for downtown restaurants.
City staff said the ordinance responds to damage and traffic disruption caused by large delivery vehicles that have been making turning movements onto Main Street and harming recent downtown improvements. The ordinance prohibits commercial truck traffic on Main Street except in limited circumstances and requires deliveries to be made from alleyways or side streets; deliveries may only occur from Main Street if a delivery vehicle can fit in a standard parking space. Staff also said drivers should not use Main Street to perform wide turning movements to access side streets.
Separately, the ordinance adds operational flexibility for restaurants by allowing sidewalk dining directly in front of a business, limited to the business’s operating hours and leaving an accessible pedestrian path on the sidewalk.
Members of the public raised concerns at the hearing about whether the ordinance accounts for long delivery trucks used by some downtown businesses. A resident, Fred Butts, said certain vehicles and trailer combinations have difficulty turning within the current Main Street geometry and urged the council to reconsider curb radii and delivery access. Council and staff said signage and public education to notify truck drivers and suppliers are planned; staff said other sections of the code and enforcement mechanisms address cleanliness and damage.
Council action: Motion by Councilman Hayes, second by Councilman Frost to approve Ordinance 2,002 on second reading. Vote: 4–0 (one absent).
Why it matters: The ordinance seeks to protect recent Main Street investments and to create a clearer approach to deliveries and outdoor dining in the historic downtown.
What’s next: Staff said it will coordinate public education, review signage, and enforce other applicable code sections; delivery and enforcement procedures will be handled through development and operational review and code enforcement as needed.
