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Truck parking, weight limit language approved

Spending limit for mower purchase increased to $13,000

As a follow-up to last month's discussion regarding ordinances regulating weight limits and truck parking, the Royal City Council on Dec. 8 agreed to language changes that address those issues.

The council in November tabled approval of the first reading of Royal's revised code of ordinances after hearing public input regarding regulations that would limit load weights and truck parking in the restricted residential area. One suggestion was to have the city issue permits that would allow semi tractor-trailers to operate on city streets.

According to City Clerk Barb Fletcher, the city attorney...