The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Those materials set forth in column 2 of the Hazardous Material Table contained in 49 CFR, chapter 1, part 172, (Hazardous Materials Tables and Hazardous Materials Communications Regulations), subpart B, Tables of Hazardous Materials, the description, proper shipping name, class, label packaging and other requirements, section 172.101 (10-1-86 edition), otherwise cited as 49 CFR 172.101 (10-1-86 edition). A copy of such hazardous materials table referred to above is attached to Ordinance No. 240 as appendix “A” and incorporated by reference for all intents and purposes as if set forth in full herein. A copy of appendix “A” shall be maintained by the city administrator and made available to the public for inspection during normal business hours.
Any state, county or city street, road, alley, roadway, bridge, or other thoroughfare located within the city that has not been designated a through truck route for trucks transporting hazardous materials in accordance with the provisions of section 16.06.063.
Two or more axles spaced 40 inches or more apart from center
to center having at least one common point of weight suspension.
A motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for
the transportation of property, and equipped with tandem axle groups,
or a movable loading bed or all truck-tractors, trailers, or semitrailers
or combinations of such vehicles.
(1996 Code, sec. 82-181)
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or cause to be driven or operate or maintain a truck to carry or transport a cargo of over 700 gallons of liquid hazardous materials or over 500 pounds of solid hazardous materials upon any public street within the city other than those streets designated as through truck routes for trucks transporting hazardous materials as set forth in section 16.06.063.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or cause to be parked
a truck carrying a cargo or containing over 700 gallons of liquid
hazardous materials or over 500 pounds of solid hazardous materials
on any public street not designated as a through truck route for trucks
transporting hazardous materials or any place within the city.
(c)
There is exempted from the prohibitions of this section those activities
of the City of Austin conducted in connection with its operations
at the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant. This exemption pertains only
to those activities involving the transportation of hazardous materials
on the following designated roads in this city:
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Bee Cave Road
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Forest View Drive
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Rocky River Road
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Westlake Drive.
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(1996 Code, sec. 82-182)
There is hereby designated the following street as a designated
through truck route for trucks transporting hazardous materials:
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Bee Cave Road (Farm to Market Road 2244) as it is situated and
contained within the city.
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(1996 Code, sec. 82-183)
(a)
Any person operating or causing to be operated any truck transporting
hazardous materials within the city is required to have in his possession
shipping papers or a cargo manifest pertaining to the hazardous materials
being transported. The shipping papers or the cargo manifest shall
contain the following information:
(b)
The person driving or operating the truck shall produce for inspection
the shipping papers or cargo manifest as specified above upon the
request of any police officer of the city or the city administrator.
The shipping papers or cargo manifest shall constitute prima facie
proof of the identity and quantity of the hazardous materials contained
in such truck.
(1996 Code, sec. 82-184)
Any person violating any of the terms or provisions of this
article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $2,000.00.
(1996 Code, sec. 82-185)
