ROAD WEIGHT LIMITS ARE IN EFFECT FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH APRIL 15
The Heritage Lake Association road weight limits are in effect from January 1 through April 15.  All 3 entrances have signs stating the weight limit.

As per the Rules and Regulations, Part II, Section C:
C. Weight and Height Restrictions
1. From the period of January 1 through April 15, no vehicle, trailer, or cargo meeting the criteria below may be driven upon any subdivision road unless given proper permission by the Subdivision Board of Directors.

a. Vehicle, trailer, cargo, or combination exceeding a gross combined weight (GCW)
limit of 8 tons (16,000 lbs.)
b. No vehicle greater than a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Class 5 single unit vehicle.
c. Exceptions:
a. School bus
b. Weekly trash collection (does not include dumpsters)
c. Emergency Septic pumping (Must notify the HLA Office)
d. Emergency repairs as determined and approved by the Director of Maintenance and the Road Committee Chairman
e. USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc. delivery vans – does not include semi-trucks
f. Moving vans – no size limit (Must notify the HLA Office)
g. Any other exceptions as determined by the board

2. A minimum fine of $500.00 (five hundred dollars) will be levied for road weight limit violations. All fees and costs associated with collection of fines will be applied against the property of the Heritage Lake Association member responsible for contracting the overweight vehicle.

The weight limit is interpreted as Gross Combined Weight (GCW) of the vehicle, which includes the combined weight of the vehicle, trailer, and any cargo.

Approximate Weights for Reference Only:
These are not all inclusive and are specified as empty weights.  Cargo weight would be additional.

  • A semi-truck tractor, without trailer is at least 17,000 lbs. – overweight
  • An empty semi-truck with trailer is at least 24,000 lbs. empty – overweight
  • A 26 ft. box delivery truck is 12,500 lbs. empty – overweight
  • A 1/2-ton truck (F150) is 5,500 lbs. empty, a 1-ton truck (F350) is 7,300 lbs. empty –
    acceptable as long as the Gross Combined Weight does not exceed 12,000 lbs.
  • An F150 pulling a trailer weighing 10,000 lbs. (with or without cargo), would be considered overweight (5500 + 10,000 = 15,500 lbs.).

These weight limits are in place to protect our roads from damage during the freeze and thaw months. Thank you for your cooperation.  Members who witness potential violations should contact the office with a date, time, license plate number, and address.  Thank you!

Updated 1-25-2026