(A) Hazardous waste will not be permitted to enter the city between the hours of:
(1) 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.;
(2) 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and
(3) 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(B) There will be no hazardous waste transported on any city maintained streets. Trucks carrying hazardous waste must stay on thoroughfare streets.
(C) Trucks transporting hazardous waste must have headlights burning and emergency lights in operation at all times while in the city limits.
(D) If a truck transporting hazardous waste becomes disabled in the city, the driver shall immediately notify the Police Department so that the area can be appropriately secured.
(E) Any city personnel that are required to perform duties, beyond their respective normal requirements, will be paid for by the offending entity.
(F) If I-85 is closed causing vehicular traffic to be routed through the city, vehicles transporting hazardous waste will not be allowed to come into the city, due to the dramatic increase in the volume of vehicles and increased congestion.
(G) If weather conditions such as snow and ice exist on streets in the city, no hazardous waste shall be allowed to traverse the city.
(H) If it is deemed necessary by the Police Department that information, regarding the contents of a truck hauling hazardous waste, be obtained to protect the health and safety of the city's citizens, then the officer in charge will have the right to inspect the manifest and logbook of the vehicle.
(I) Any hazardous waste to be transported for incineration must be identified and the time that the vehicle is to enter the city must be given to the Police Department at a minimum of 48 hours before entering the city limits.
(J) In the event of a hazardous waste spill, any costs incurred for evacuation and housing of affected residents shall be borne by the offending entity.
(K) Violation of this section may constitute an infraction in accordance with § 10.99 of this Code and G.S. § 14-4.
(Ord. 90-O-14, passed, 7-24-90; Am. Ord. 2022-O-01, passed 3-1-22) Penalty, see § 10.99