Chapter 215 - COMMERCIAL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

Sec. 210.103. - Penalty. Chapter 220 - VEHICLES FOR HIRE Chapter 215 - COMMERCIAL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

Sec. 215.101 - Definitions.

When used herein the words "commercial vehicle" shall mean any vehicle whether motor-driven or towed, and used constructed or equipped for the transportation of goods, wares, merchandise, tools, or equipment in the trade, commerce or industry. The following vehicles shall be excluded from the effect of this Chapter: Passenger vehicles including station wagons, SUVs, and vehicles constructed for recreational purposes or other non commercial purposes, vehicles used by governmental agencies for official business, and other vehicles which are or may be required to be similarly identified by State or federal law.

(Ord. 2005-1146-E, § 3)

Sec. 215.102. - Marking of vehicles.

Every commercial vehicle operated on the streets of the City of Jacksonville shall at all times display, either permanently or magnetically affixed and plainly marked on both sides in letters and numbers not less than two inches in height, the name, address and telephone number of the owner thereof. The numbers and descriptions of all occupational and business licenses issued to the owner thereof shall be similarly displayed along with and in addition to the other information required by this paragraph. If a vehicle is rented, the information required by this paragraph but applicable to the lessee or user, not the owner, must be affixed to the vehicle and may be affixed by means of magnetic signs at the time such vehicle is delivered to the user or lessee.

(Ord. 2005-1146-E, § 3)

Sec. 215.103. - Violations.

Any persons convicted of a violation of this Section shall be punished by not more than ten days imprisonment, or by a fine not to exceed $200 or both. Any person convicted of a second violation of this Section shall be punished by not than 20 days imprisonment, or by a fine of not more than $350 or both. Any person convicted of a subsequent violation of this Section shall be punished by not than 30 days imprisonment, or by a fine of not more than $500 or both. Each day a vehicle is in violation of this ordinance shall constitute a separate violation.

(Ord. 2005-1146-E, § 3)

Sec. 215.104. - Waivers.

Upon written application to the Sheriff, the Sheriff, or designee may grant a written waiver of the requirements of this Section, upon demonstration under oath by the applicant, that compliance with this Section constitutes a bona fide security risk to the commercial vehicle or its passengers.

(Ord. 2005-1146-E, § 3)

Sec. 215.105. - Farm vehicle exemption.

(a)

A vehicle, owned or operated by a farmer, or lessee, or his or her designee, on a farm, grove, or nursery actively engaged in the production of agricultural or horticultural pursuits; and is only operated incidentally on the roads, to go to or from the owner's or operator' headquarters or farm, grove or nursery and return, is exempt from the provisions of this Chapter.

(b)

A vehicle, used principally for the transport of plows, harrows, fertilizer distributors, spray machines, or other farm, grove or nursery equipment ancillary to a bona-fide agricultural use; and which only uses the roads incidentally to go to or from the owner's or operator's headquarters or farm, grove or nursery and return, is exempt from the provisions of this Chapter.

(c)

A vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating ("GVWR") lbs., or less which is owned and operated by a farmer or farmer's lessee in the support of an active farm, grove or nursery operation, is exempt from the provisions of this Chapter.

(Ord. 2005-1146-E, § 3)

Sec. 215.106. - Effective date of Chapter.

The provisions of this Chapter shall become effective on July 1, 2006.

(Ord. 2005-1146-E, § 3)

Sec. 210.103. - Penalty. Chapter 220 - VEHICLES FOR HIRE