Section 2623. Truck Route Ordinance.
(A) Definitions.
(1) Truck. "Truck" shall mean any "truck," "truck tractor," or "vehicle" as defined in Title 29-A of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated, but shall not include "wreckers" as defined in Title 29-A.
(2) Registered Weight. "Registered weight" is defined as provided in Title 29-A of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated.
(B) Designated Routes for Heavy Trucks. No person shall operate or allow the operation of any truck with a registered weight greater than 15,000 pounds on a public way within the City of Gardiner except: Interstate 95, Route 201, Bridge Street, Maine Avenue, Church Street, Water Street, Route 24, Route 126, Mechanic Street, Highland Avenue, West Hill Road, Winter Street, Summer Street, Old Lewiston Road, and the Gardiner-Randolph bridge.
(C) Restrictions on Vehicle Length. No person shall operate or allow the operation of vehicles on any public way within the City of Gardiner if the total length exceeds 48 feet, except on Interstate 95, route 126, Route 24, Water Street, Church Street or Route 201.
(D) Exceptions. This ordinance shall not prohibit the operation of:
(1) Trucks which exceed a registered weight of 15,000 pounds on a public way which is not an approved truck route as designated in sub-section 2623 (B), provided that the truck is engaged in a pick-up or delivery within the City of Gardiner and the public way on which the truck is being operated to reach its destination or return to its point of origin is the shortest direct route between the pick-up and delivery point and the closest designated truck route within the City of Gardiner. However, trucks qualifying for this exception must comply with the length restrictions in sub-section 2623(C).
(2) Emergency vehicles or public utilities vehicles engaged in repairs.
(3) City of Gardiner-owned vehicles.
(4) Detoured trucks.
(5) Wide loads or house trailers with escorts and permission of the chief of police.
(E) Emergency Permits. The chief of police may issue emergency permits for use of street otherwise prohibited by this ordinance when the chief finds that it is necessary for public safety reasons.
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