§ 106-3. Trucks and commercial vehicles on certain streets.

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Through means the uninterrupted travel from one end of a street or such portion of a street designated as a no-through-truck area to the other end of the street or such portion thereof so designated. In any event, this shall not be interpreted to include the movement of trucks making deliveries or providing services to homes or businesses located on the designated street or homes and businesses located on other streets, access to which cannot be accomplished except by use of the designated street.

Truck means any motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.

(b)

Legislative authorization. This section is adopted pursuant to Fla. Const. art. VIII, § 1, and F.S. § 316.008 which authorize local authorities to develop and promulgate certain rules and regulations restricting the use of roads, highways and streets under the jurisdiction of the local authorities.

(c)

Restricted streets. The board of county commissioners, by adoption of a resolution, may restrict the use of roads, highways and streets under its regulatory jurisdiction by prohibiting the movement of through-truck traffic. Once the use of a road, highway or street or portion thereof is so restricted by the placement of an official traffic control device with the words "no through trucks" or other appropriate symbols or language imprinted on it, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any truck to make use of the restricted street or portion thereof as a through street.

(d)

Exemptions. This section shall not apply to the following:

(1)

Those noncommercial vehicles commonly referred to as vans and pickup trucks.

(2)

Emergency vehicles operating as specified in F.S. § 316.072(5)(a).

(3)

Those trucks operated by governmental agencies when the presence of such trucks is required for a legitimate government purpose.

(e)

Commercial traffic in residential neighborhoods. The board of county commissioners, by adoption of a resolution, may restrict the use of roads, highways and streets under its regulatory jurisdiction by placing reasonable restrictions on the operation of commercial vehicles in residential neighborhoods. Such reasonable restrictions shall include but not be limited to prohibiting commercial vehicles from traveling in residential areas after a specified time in the evening and before a specified time in the morning. Once the board of county commissioners establishes restrictions pursuant to this section and a sign is installed in the residential area evidencing such restrictions, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any commercial vehicle to operate the vehicle in violation of the restrictions.

(Code 1970, § 24½-5(a)—(c); Ord. No. 80-01, §§ 1—3, 1-8-80)