14.56.080 Definitions and truck classification.
For purposes of this chapter:
A. Commercial vehicle shall mean a vehicle having a commercial license plate.
B. 1 ton = 2000 LBS.
C. Truck classifications shall be defined as follows:
|
Descriptive Size |
Class |
Gross Vehicle Weight (lbs) |
# Of Axles |
# Of Tires |
Representative Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Light |
1 |
<6,000 |
2 |
4 |
Pick-Up, Van |
|
2 |
6,000-10,000 |
2 |
4 |
Step Van, Small Courier Van |
|
|
Medium |
3 |
10,000-14,000 |
2 |
6 |
Metro Van, Small Tow Truck |
|
4 |
14,000-16,000 |
2 |
6 |
Flat Bed |
|
|
5 |
16,000-19,500 |
2 |
6 |
Large Tow Truck, Stake Truck, Package Delivery Van |
|
|
Light-Heavy |
6 |
19,500-26,000 |
3 |
6 |
Single Unit Truck (30'), Moving Van, Beverage Truck, Home Heating Oil Truck, Armored Car, Mini Bus |
|
Heavy |
7 |
26,000-33,000 |
3 |
10 |
Tractor/Trailer (40'), Moving Truck, Dump Truck, Transit Bus |
|
8 |
>33,000 |
3 3 + |
10 10 + |
Tractor/Trailer (50'), Moving Truck, Freight Truck, Concrete Truck, Gravel Truck, Articulated Bus, Greyhound Bus |
(Ord. 6799-NS § 1 (part), 2004)