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 meaning 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 agency.
"Interstate truck"
means a truck tractor and semitrailer or truck tractor, semi-trailer
and trailer with unlimited length as regulated by the vehicle code.
"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. 3193 § 1, 1985)
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. 3193 § 1, 1985)
A. Any
interested person requiring terminal access for interstate trucks
from the federally designated highway system shall submit an application,
on a form as provided by the city, together with such information
as may be required by the city Traffic Engineer and appropriate fees
to the City of Carlsbad.
B. Upon
receipt of the application, the city Traffic Engineer will cause an
investigation to be made to ascertain whether or not the proposed
terminal facility meets the requirements for an interstate truck terminal.
Upon the Transportation Director's approval of that designation, the
city Traffic Engineer will then determine the capability of the route
requested and alternate routes, whether requested or not. Determination
of route capability will include, without limitation, a review of
adequate turning radius and lane widths of ramps, intersections and
highways and general traffic conditions such as sight distance, speed
and traffic volumes. No access off a federally designated highway
system will be approved without the approval of Caltrans.
C. Should the requested route pass through the City of Carlsbad to a terminal located in another jurisdiction, the applicant shall comply with that jurisdiction's application process. Coordination of the approval of the route through the city will be the responsibility of the entity which controls the terminals land use. Costs for trailblazer signs shall be as provided in Section
10.34.040.
(Ord. 3193 § 1, 1985; Ord. CS-164 § 2, 2011)
The city Traffic Engineer may revoke any approved terminal or
route if the terminal or route becomes a safety hazard for vehicular
traffic. A safety hazard includes the inability of interstate trucks
to negotiate the route or said vehicles causing unsafe driving conditions
for other vehicular traffic or pedestrians.
(Ord. 3193 § 1, 1985)