§ 12.44.045. Wheelbase factor.

Subject to the maximum axle and gross weights specified in subsection (1) of Section 12.44.035, it is unlawful to operate any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles unless the same comply with both subdivision (1) and (2) of this section.

(1)

The total gross weight, including load, on any group of axles of a vehicle or combination of vehicles, where the distance between the first and last axles of any group of axles as eighteen feet or under, shall not exceed that set forth in the following table:

Wheelbase of any group of axles of a vehicle or combination of vehicles (feet)	Allowed load in pounds on group of axles
3 feet 6 inches	32,000
4	32,000
5	32,000
6	32,000
7	32,000
8	32,610
9	33,580
10	34,550
11	35,550
12	36,830
13	38,350
14	39,870
15	41,400
16	42,930
17	44,459
18	46,000

 

(2)

Where the wheelbase of any vehicle or combination of vehicles is eighteen feet or more, the gross weight including load of the vehicle or combination of vehicles must not exceed that given for the respective distances in the following table:

Wheelbase of vehicle or combination vehicles in feet	Allowed load in pounds
18	46,000
19	47,000
20	48,000
21	49,000
22	50,000
23	51,340
24	52,670
25	54,000
26	55,100
27	56,200
28	57,400
29	58,500
30	59,500
31	60,300
32	61,140
33	61,710
34	62,280
35	62,860
36	63,430
37	64,000
38	64,500
39	65,000
40	65,500
41	66,000
42	66,500
43	67,000
44	67,500
45	68,000
46	68,500
47	69,000
48	69,500
49	70,000
50	70,500
51	71,000
52	71,500
53 or over	72,000

 

When inches are involved: under six inches take lower; six inches or over take higher.

(Ord. 3748 (part), 1968)