10.30.010 Truck routes.
A. Definitions. In this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Local delivery” means the delivery and pickup of merchandise, materials or equipment to or from a specific location not located on a truck route.
“Local truck traffic” means use of the roads by nonregulated trucks and by regulated trucks that are making a local delivery.
“Regulated trucks” means any vehicle requiring a permit from the ADOT pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-1103.
“Truck route” means a street or connected segments of streets, within the city of Maricopa, upon which regulated truck traffic is directed.
B. Designated Truck Routes. For the purposes of this section, the following roadways within the Maricopa city limits, as further depicted on the map as set forth in Figure 10.30A, are hereby designated as truck routes:
Truck Routes |
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Route |
Designated Area |
Southbound SR 347 to Eastbound Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway |
Sonoran Desert Parkway to Porter Road |
Southbound SR 347 to Eastbound Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway |
Old Maricopa Road |
Southbound SR 347 to Westbound SR 238 |
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Southbound SR 347 through city limits |
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Northbound SR 347 to Eastbound Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway |
Sonoran Desert Parkway to Porter Road |
Northbound SR 347 to Westbound SR 238 |
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Northbound SR 347 through city limits |
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Eastbound SR 238 through city limits |
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Westbound SR 238 through city limits |
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Westbound Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway to SR 347 |
Porter Road to Sonoran Desert Parkway |
C. Local Truck Traffic Route. All roads within the city of Maricopa not designated as a truck route are designated as local truck traffic only.
D. Except as expressly provided herein, regulated trucks must use the truck route except when making a local delivery. In making a local delivery, regulated trucks must use the shortest route from a truck route to the point of delivery or pickup.
E. Exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to trucks operating under an emergency condition where the truck routes are not available.
F. Violations. A violation of any of the provisions of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor and each occurrence shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 23-42 § 2.]