HomeMy WebLinkAboutWS Item 01 - Commercial and Oversized Vehicle Ordinance 1NIS ITEM #1
MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: APRIL 16, 2013
SUBJECT: WORKSHOP — COMMERCIAL AND OVERSIZED VEHICLE
ORDINANCE
to will present proposed revisions to the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23
Traffic, Article VI, Commercial and Other Oversized Vehicles, for discussion. Action on
adopting an ordinance will be brought back for Council action at a future meeting based
on the direction received.
Most of the existing ordinance was adopted in 1967, with the last substantial changes
made to the City's designated truck routes in 1979. The proposed revisions are intended
to accomplish the following key items:
• Eliminate duplications and conflicts with state law with regard to vehicle height,
length, width, and weight restrictions.
• Eliminate language requiring a special permit from the City which is not actually
issued by any department.
• Consolidate and simplify language to remove ambiguity and aid law enforcement.
• Revisions developed in coordination with Police Department & Prosecutor's
Office.
• Update the designated through truck routes to reflect the current roadway
network.
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