§ 2139.07. Reduction of weight and speed during times of thaws and moisture.  


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  • (a)

    When thaws or excessive moisture render the streets or highways of this City or any sections of them insufficient to bear the traffic thereon, or when such streets or highways would be damaged or destroyed by heavy traffic during the period of thawing or excessive moisture, the maximum weight of vehicle and load, or the maximum speed, or both, for motor vehicles, as prescribed by law shall be reduced in the following manner:

    (1)

    On state highways, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5577.01(A) of the Ohio Revised Code;

    (2)

    On City streets, the Director of Public Service shall prescribe such reduction which shall not be more than twenty-five (25) percent;

    The Director, at least one (1) day before such reduction becomes effective, shall cause to be placed and retained on such City streets, at both ends and at the points of intersections by principal roads, during the period of such reduced limitation of weight, speed, or both, signs, of substantial construction, which will conspicuously indicate the limitations of weight and speed, which are allowed on the streets and the date on which such limitations shall go into effect.

    (b)

    No person shall operate upon any such street or highway, a motor vehicle whose maximum weight or speed is in excess of the limitations prescribed. The expense of the purchase and erection of signs, provided for in this section, shall be paid from funds for the maintenance and repair of roads.

    (c)

    Whoever violates this section shall be punished as provided in division (d) of Section 2139.99.

(ORC 5577.07; Ord. 580-93: Ord. 2120-03 § 1(part).)