§ 10-6-8. Weight of vehicles and loads.

(a)

The maximum gross weight and axle weight to be permitted on the road surface of any highway shall be in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(b)

For the purpose of this section, the following definitions will apply:

(1)

Single axle. An assembly of two (2) or more wheels whose centers are in one (1) transverse vertical plane or may be included between two (2) parallel transverse vertical planes 40 inches apart, extending across the full width of the vehicle.

(2)

Tandem axle. Any two (2) or more consecutive axles whose centers are more than 40 inches but not more than 84 inches apart, and are individually attached to and/or articulated from a common attachment to the vehicle including a connecting mechanism designed to equalize the load between axles.

(3)

Single axle weight. The total weight transmitted to the road by all wheels whose centers may be included between two (2) parallel transverse vertical planes 40 inches apart, extending across the full width of the vehicle.

(4)

Tandem axle weight. The total weight transmitted to the road by two (2) or more consecutive axles whose centers may be included between parallel transverse vertical planes spaced more then 40 inches and not more than 84 inches apart, extending across the full width of the vehicle.

(5)

Group of axles. All of the axles located under a vehicle or combination.

(c)

The single axle weight of any vehicle or combination shall not exceed 20,000 pounds, nor shall it exceed 650 pounds per inch, width of tire, measured in contact with the surface of the highway. The tandem axle weight of any vehicle or combination shall not exceed 34,000 pounds, and no one (1) axle of such tandem unit shall exceed the weight permitted for a single axle. Furthermore, the weight imposed upon the highway by two (2) or more consecutive axles, individually attached to the vehicle and spaced not less than 40 inches nor more than 84 inches apart, shall not exceed 34,000 pounds and no one (1) axle of such unit shall exceed the weight permitted for a single axle.

(d)

The gross weight imposed upon the streets of the city by a vehicle or combination shall not exceed the maximum weight given for the respective distance between the first and last axle of the group of axles measured longitudinally to the nearest foot as set forth in the following table:

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	Maximum weight in pounds on any group of axles
Distance in feet between the extremes of any groups of axles	2 axles	3 axles	4 axles	5 axles
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4 .....	34,000
5 .....	34,000
6 .....	34,000
7 .....	34,000
8 .....	34,000	42,000
9 .....	39,000	42,500
10 .....	40,000	43,500
11 .....		44,000
12 .....		45,000	50,000
13 .....		45,000	50,500
14 .....		46,500	51,500
15 .....		47,000	52,000
16 .....		48,000	52,500	58,500
17 .....		48,500	53,500	58,500
18 .....		49,500	54,000	59,000
19 .....		50,000	54,500	60,000
20 .....		51,000	55,500	60,500
21 .....		51,500	56,000	61,000
22 .....		52,500	56,500	61,500
23 .....		53,000	57,500	62,500
24 .....		54,500	58,000	63,000
25 .....		54,500	58,500	64,500
26 .....		55,500	59,500	65,000
27 .....		56,000	60,000	65,000
28 .....		57,000	60,500	65,500
29 .....		57,500	61,500	66,000
30 .....		58,500	62,000	66,500
31 .....		59,000	62,500	67,500
32 .....		60,000	63,500	68,000
33 .....			64,000	68,500
34 .....			64,500	69,000
35 .....			65,500	70,000
36 .....			66,000	70,500
37 .....			66,500	71,000
38 .....			67,500	72,000
39 .....			68,000	72,500
40 .....			68,500	73,000
41 .....			69,500	73,500
42 .....			70,000	74,000
43 .....			70,500	75,000
44 .....			71,500	75,500
45 .....			72,000	76,000
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(e)

Motor vehicles which are registered with the division of motor vehicles or state corporation commission prior to July 1, 1956, may be permitted to operate under:

(1)

the preceding paragraphs of this section in conformity therewith; or

(2)

under the provisions of the statutes of this state in force on January 1, 1956, but such operation shall only be permissible during the period in which the motor vehicle remains in operating condition. When such vehicle ceases to be operable the option to operate under this provision shall terminate. All vehicles, operation of which is desired under the provisions of subsection (2) of this paragraph, shall be registered with the state department of highways and obtain a permit, without cost, to do so.

(f)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to a vehicle designed for towing a disabled vehicle, when towing such vehicle in an emergency in such manner that a part of the combined weight of the two (2) vehicles rests upon an axle or axles of the towing vehicle; provided, the towed and towing vehicles each are within the weight limits prescribed above, but the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to permit the violation of any lawfully established load limit on any bridge. For the purpose of this section, "emergency" shall include towing disabled inoperative vehicles to places designated by owners. (Code 1963, Sec. 22-220, as amended by Ord. No. 2388, 6/26/79, Sec. 6)