§ 3-2.1302. Interstate Truck Routes.

(a)

Use of Interstate Truck Routes. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle or combination of vehicles authorized to operate in the State of California by Vehicle Code Section 35401.5 to operate said vehicle or combination of vehicles upon any street other than on an interstate truck route.

(b)

Designation of Interstate Truck Routes. The Council is authorized to designate interstate truck routes by resolution, which designation shall become effective when appropriate signs are in place giving notice of said designation to the public.

(c)

Procedure for Designation of Interstate Truck Routes. The procedure for obtaining designation of interstate truck routes shall be as follows:

(1)

Application by individuals, firms or corporations for designation of routes to interstate truck terminals shall be made to the Public Works Director. The application shall include the name and address of the applicant, the location of the terminal, the preferred route and alternates if appropriate, evidence that terminal parking and entries are adequate, and other considerations noted by the applicant that need to be resolved. The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee to be established from time to time by resolution.

(2)

The Public Works Director shall cause an investigation to be made of the proposed route to include traffic safety considerations, adequacy of street surfaces and geometrics, approval or disapproval of the California Department of Transportation, an estimate of the cost of establishing the route, and other considerations as appropriate.

(3)

If the Public Works Director determines, upon completion of the investigation, that the proposed route is acceptable, he/she shall recommend to the Council that the route be adopted. If the Council denies the application, its action shall be final.

(4)

If the Council adopts the route, the applicant shall have thirty (30) days in which to deposit the estimated cost for establishing the route with the Finance Director.

(5)

If a route is adopted, within thirty (30) days after completion of the route the City shall make an accounting and any overpayment will be returned to the applicant. If the deposit was insufficient to cover cost for establishing the route, the applicant shall pay the additional cost within thirty (30) days after being billed therefore.

(6)

If the Public Works Director determines, upon completion of the investigation, that the route is not acceptable, he/she shall notify the applicant that the application is denied, noting the reasons for the denial.

(7)

If the Public Works Director denies an application, the applicant may appeal the denial to the Council in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title 1 of this Code.

(8)

If the Council grants the appeal, the establishment of the route shall be in accordance with the procedures specified in subsections (c)(4) and (5) of this section.

(9)

Termination of Interstate Truck Routes. The Council may, in its sole discretion, terminate interstate truck route designations or designate alternate routes.

(Added by Ord. 2252-C.S., § 2, amended by Ord. 3127-C.S., § 1, and Ord. 3363-C.S., § 1, effective 12-9-04)