10-16-08 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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(Ord. No. 2006-2949, S 1, 12-11-06) State law references: Authority of city to create presumption as to operator of parked car established by state law, V.T.C.A., Transportation Code S 545.308. Secs. 70-183--70-210. Reserved. ARTICLE VI. TRUCK ROUTES AND GROSS WEIGHT LIMITS* *Cross references: Streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 62. DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Sec. 70-211. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Boat means a watercraft not more than 25 feet in length, measured from end to end, over the deck, excluding shear, and manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use. For purposes of this article only, the term "boat" shall also include the trailer designed and used for the transportation of the boat over the public streets and highways. Commercial motor vehicle means any motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, designed or used for the transportation of property, including certain every-vehicles used for delivery purposes. Daytime means one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Gross weight means the weight of a vehicle without load, plus the weight of any load thereon. Hazardous material means any material that requires a federal department of transportation placard to be transported pursuant to 49 CFR 177.823, as adopted in state law. Heavv truck: means any motor vehicle or towed vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), registered gross vehicle weight (RGVW), or an actual weight, whichever is greater as defined in Div. III of this code or more OR any combination of vehicles where the gross combined weight rating, total registered gross vehicle weight or the actual weight of the combination as defined in Div. III of this code or more. House trailer means a recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer, which is designed, constructed and equipped as a temporary dwelling place, living abode or sleeping place, and is equipped for use as a conveyance on streets and highways. Legitimate repair facility means a commercial facility operated principally for the repair of motor vehicles. Light truck means any truck with a limited manufacturer's rated carrying capacity. This definition is intended to include those trucks commonly known as one-ton trucks, pickup trucks, panel delivery trucks and carryall trucks. Nighttime means any time period other than daytime.