STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
ORDINANCE No. 13-577
Introduced on September 23, 2013
Introduced by Greg Route______
Public hearing held on October 21, 2013
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
NO TRUCK ROUTES AND NO THRU TRUCK ROUTES
WHEREAS, certain Parish roads are not suitable for use by heavy trucks without causing
damage to the roads; and
WHEREAS, there exists heavy trucks that are known to be using Parish roads for
purposes of short-cuts and/or avoiding state highways and not for the necessity of the
ordinary course of business; and
WHEREAS, such use contributes to damage and unnecessary wear on Parish roads.
BE IT ORDAINED, as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS:
a. “NO TRUCK ROUTE” means no truck shall operate on the designated
Parish road, subject to the weight limits and exceptions contained
herein.
b. “NO THRU TRUCK” or “NO THRU TRUCK ROUTE” means no
truck shall use the designated Parish road as a short-cut, cut through or
alternate route wherein a state highway could be used based upon the
sole discretion of the Parish Government.
c. “Truck” includes, but is not limited to, a tractor/trailer.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a truck of a weight of more than
five (5) tons on any Parish road where a sign has been erected, “NO TRUCK
ROUTE”, “NO THRU TRUCK ROUTE” or “NO THRU TRUCK” by the
Parish Government giving notice thereof.
3. Excluded from this ordinance is any person operating a truck of a weight of
more than five (5) tons making deliveries or pickups of merchandise,
products, goods or equipment in an area where it would be necessary for the
truck to use the Parish road in the ordinary course of business.
4. “NO TRUCK ROUTES” and “NO THRU TRUCK ROUTES” will be
established by a majority vote of the Washington Parish Council.
5. Violations of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor and will result in a fine of
$100.00, first offense; $200.00, second offense; and $500.00, third offense and
each offense thereafter.
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6. “NO TRUCK ROUTES” and “NO THRU TRUCK ROUTES” will be
established or removed by ordinance of the Washington Parish Council.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon the signature of the Parish President and all previous ordinances in conflict with
said ordinance are hereby repealed.
The above and foregoing having been submitted to a vote, the vote
thereupon resulted as follows:
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
The Ordinance was declared adopted on the ___________ day of
________________, 2013.
WASHINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
By:
Greg Route, Chairman
Delivered to the Parish President on the ___________ day of
_________________, 2013.
WASHINGTON PARISH GOVERNMENT
By:
Richard N. Thomas, Jr., President
Returned to the Clerk of the Parish Council on the ___________ day of
_________________, 2013.
ATTEST:
Sharon Lyons, Clerk of the Parish Council
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