Sec. 804.1601. - Purpose and Intent.

The City of Jacksonville ("City") recognizes the various changes occurring to the vehicle transportation network, and acknowledges the need to examine its unique truck traffic situation, and determine a solution that mutually serves the unique needs of the local community. The purpose of this system is to establish truck routes within the City that promote compatible land uses, enhance public safety, and minimize pavement maintenance and reconstruction costs in conjunction with the following: (a) Provide safe roadways for vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians; (b) Provide truck routes that follow the guidance contained in the City's Transportation Element of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan; (c) Designate acceptable routes for trucks to access the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) and State Highway System (SHS) in order to complete extended distance travel; (d) The City Traffic Engineer to install signage designating the truck route system as needed; (e) Provide for the transportation of freight on roads (truck routes) best designed to handle the additional pavement stress in order to minimize the amount of maintenance and repair costs required on Jacksonville streets; (f) Reduce the use of regulated trucks traveling on restricted roads except for delivery and pickup; (g) Protect residential neighborhoods from: (1) Excessive truck traffic creating greater hazards to pedestrians, bicyclists, and children; (2) Increased congestion and noise pollution from truck traffic; and (3) Pavement pot holes, raveling, rutting, or other pavement distress conditions that cause hazards to motorcyclists, bicyclists, pedestrians, motorists and local residents; (h) Procedures for enforcing truck route violations; (i) During an emergency, the Director of Public Works or his/her designee shall have the authority to further restrict loads or create detours for vehicles traveling on City roads. (Ord. 2017-807-E , § 1)