Needles Municipal Code § 13-35 Use Of Certain Streets By Commercial Vehicles Prohibited

13-35 Use of Certain Streets By Commercial Vehicles Prohibited

1. Whenever this chapter designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a street the use of which is prohibited to any commercial vehicle, the city traffic engineer shall erect and maintain appropriate signs on those streets affected.
2. The provisions of this section shall not apply to passenger buses under the jurisdiction of the state public utilities commission.
3. In accordance with this section, the following streets and parts of streets are hereby declared to be streets the use of which is prohibited by any commercial vehicles over six thousand pounds gross weight (except school buses and city vehicles) and subject to the exceptions of Section 35701 and 35703 of the Vehicle Code of the State: "O" Street, between Arch and Market Streets. Market Street, between "N and "P" Streets. Third Street, between "J" and "C" Streets.

HISTORY Amended by Ord. 680-AC on 5/12/2026

1. Whenever this chapter designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a street the use of which is prohibited to any oversized vehicle, the city traffic engineer shall erect and maintain appropriate signs on those streets affected.
2. The provisions of this section shall not apply to passenger buses under the jurisdiction of the state public utilities commission.
3. In accordance with this section, the following streets and parts of streets are hereby declared to be streets the use of which is prohibited by any oversized vehicle over six thousand pounds gross weight (except school buses and city vehicles) and/or eight (8) feet tall and subject to the exceptions of sections 35701 and 35703 of the Vehicle Code of the state: Third Street, between J and C Streets. North K Street, between Needles Highway and Front Street. Chestnut Street, between West Broadway and North K Street. Walnut Street, between West Broadway and North K Streets. M Street, between Needles Highway and Spruce Street. N Street, between Needles Highway and Spruce Street.
4. Exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to trucks performing local deliveries or local pick-ups to or from destinations located on the restricted streets, provided no reasonable alternative route exists; trucks owned or operated by a public utility, public agency, or municipality engaged in construction, maintenance, or emergency operations; emergency vehicles as defined California Vehicle Code section 165; transit vehicles, including buses operated by public transit agencies; or garbage collection, postal service, and other essential municipal service vehicles.

Commercial trucks over twenty six thousand (26,000) pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) (except school buses and city vehicles) are prohibited from parking on the streets identified in Sec 13.35.1(c), any residential street within the City as designated in the City of Needles Transportation Element, as it may be amended from time to time, and City parks.

Appropriate signage indicating the truck restrictions in this section shall be installed by the City at locations deemed necessary by the City to provide notice to drivers, in accordance with Caltrans and California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) standards. Enforcement of the prohibition shall commence upon installation of said signage.

In the discretion of the Enforcement Officer or designee identified by the City Manager, any person violating the provisions of Sections 13-35.1 and 13-35.2 shall be issued an administrative citation or a citation for a misdemeanor pursuant to Needles Municipal Code section 2A-04. The following specific fines shall apply:

1. A fine of five hundred dollars ($500) shall be imposed for the unauthorized parking of any commercial vehicle in a location not designated for commercial vehicle parking and/or on a roadway that is not an authorized truck route, in violation of this Chapter.