The following words and phrases shall have the meanings set
forth, and if any word or phrase used in this chapter is not defined
in this section, it shall have the meanings set forth in the California
Vehicle Code; provided, that if any such word or phrase is not defined
in the
Vehicle Code, it shall have the meaning attributed to it in
ordinary usage.
“Caltrans”
means the State of California Department of Transportation
or its successor.
“Terminal”
means any facility at which freight is consolidated to be
shipped or where full load consignments may be loaded and off loaded
or at which the vehicles are regularly maintained, stored or manufactured.
(Ord. 1109 § 2, 1992)
The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for terminal
designation and truck route designation to terminals for interstate
trucks operating on a federally designated highway system and to promote
the general health, safety and welfare of the public.
(Ord. 1109 § 2, 1992)
The city engineer may revoke any approved destination of a terminal
or route if the terminal or route becomes a safety hazard for vehicular
traffic. A safety hazard includes, but is not limited to, the inability
of interstate trucks to negotiate the route of such vehicles causing
unsafe driving conditions for other vehicular traffic or pedestrians.
(Ord. 1109 § 2, 1992)