The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for terminal designation and truck route designation to terminals for interstate trucks as defined herein operating on a federally designated highway system and to promote the general health, safety, and welfare of the public.
(Ord. 93-09)
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Any interested person requiring terminal access from federally designated highways, shall submit an application on a form as provided by the City and the application fee to the City Clerk, City Hall, Encinitas, California.
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Upon receipt of the application, the City Manager will determine the applicant's conformance with the "terminal" designation and if so approved, will then determine the capability of the route requested and/or alternate routes. Capability will be determined by the adequate turning radii and lane widths of ramps, intersections and highways. Also, a determinate factor will be general traffic conditions such as sight distance, speed, and traffic volumes for safe operation. Access off the federally designated highways will require CalTrans (District 11) approval.
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The application fee will cover the cost of reviewing route(s) and terminal designation and to be established by City Council resolution. The application fee is non-refundable.
B. 
If the application for a terminal designation is approved, the applicant will be required to pay for the purchase and installation of terminal access signs and trailblazer signs. Trailblazer signs will be required at every decision point on the route to the terminal. Costs shall be determined by the City Manager.
(Ord. 2017-07)
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If all feasible routes to a requested terminal are deemed unsatisfactory by the City Traffic Engineer, the applicant may request retrofitting the deficiencies, but all costs of engineering, construction and inspection will be borne by the applicant.
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Upon request, the City will make a substantial effort to form a benefit district to assist in cost recovery by any other terminal(s) using the improved route. Benefit district costs would be in proportion to the section of route utilized.
(Ord. 2017-07)
The City Manager or designated representative is authorized to revoke any approved route if the route proves to be a safety hazard for any vehicular traffic. A safety hazard is defined as inability of interstate trucks to negotiate route and/or trucks causing unsafe driving conditions for other vehicular traffic and/or pedestrians.
(Ord. 2017-07)