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Northlake adopts truck-route and weight restrictions for residential streets, unanimously
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance limiting heavy commercial vehicles on residential streets (prohibiting vehicles over 26,000 pounds except local delivery and adding specific rules for ready-mix concrete trucks) and directed staff to install signage and establish a permitting process.
The council unanimously adopted an ordinance restricting heavy commercial vehicles on residential streets and designating specific truck routes through town. Mr. Crawford (staff) said the ordinance prohibits trucks over 26,000 pounds from operating on residential streets except for local delivery and includes additional surety and permit requirements for heavy ready-mix concrete trucks.
Council members discussed enforceability and signage; staff said gross-vehicle weight can be identified through vehicle records when enforcing, and the town will post signage and establish a permitting process administered by the public-works director. The ordinance passed 7–0 and staff will return with the permitting process and begin installing truck-route signs.
