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.
"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.
"Interstate truck"
means a truck tractor and semi-trailer or truck tractor,
semi-tractor with unlimited with unlimited length as regulated by
the
Vehicle Code.
"CalTrans"
means the state of California Department of Transportation
or its successor agency.
(Ord. 143 § 1, 1987)
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. 143 § 2, 1987)
The city 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 of said vehicles causing unsafe driving conditions for other
vehicular traffic or pedestrians.
(Ord. 143 § 6, 1987)