(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or stop, stand or park any farm tractor, trailer, semitrailer, truck or commercial vehicle with an empty weight in excess of 6,000 pounds or in excess of 22 feet in length upon any of the public rights-of-way, streets or parts of streets of the city other than on those streets and during those times described in a schedule approved by resolution by city council and on file in the clerk's office. Trailers less than 22 feet in length are permitted to be parked on the public right-of-way, street, or parts of streets of the city for no more than 24 hours.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the use of trucks or other vehicles having an empty weight in excess of 6,000 pounds or in excess of 22 feet in length on city streets for the purpose of carrying merchandise or providing services to or from a destination in the city which cannot otherwise be reached and for the purpose of loading or unloading such merchandise or providing such services; provided, that the shortest and most direct routes in conjunction with established through truck routes are used; and provided, that the transportation of flammable liquids shall be governed by the provisions of article III of chapter 66.

(c) Any owner or operator of any vehicle which is in violation of this section after having been either issued a summons personally or having had such summons affixed to the vehicle and the vehicle being appropriately marked to indicate the present location, shall move the vehicle within two hours to a location where the vehicle will no longer be in violation. If the vehicle is not moved within two hours after notification, the vehicle may be towed to the police impound lot with all towing and storage fees to be paid by the owner or operator prior to release of the vehicle.

(d) This section shall not apply to state highway routes within the city. (Code 1979, § 37-120; Ord. No. 2023-46, § 3, 10-23-2023; Ord. No. 2007-62, § 1, 10-15-2007)