(A) A motor vehicle, except truck tractors, pole trailers, vehicles engaged in driveaway-towaway operations, and truck tractors and semitrailer combinations described in division (B) of this section, that were manufactured after December 31, 1952, that is so constructed that the body or the chassis assembly, if without a body, has a clearance at the rear end of more than 30 inches from the ground when empty, shall be provided with bumpers or devices servicing similar purposes which shall be so constructed and located that:
(1) The clearance between the effective bottom of the bumpers or devices and the ground shall not exceed 30 inches with the vehicle is empty.
(2) The maximum distance between the closest points between bumpers or devices, if more than one is used, shall not exceed 24 inches.
(3) The maximum transverse distance from. the widest part of the motor vehicle at the rear to bumper or device shall not exceed 18 inches.
(4) The bumpers or devices are located not more than 24 inches forward of the extreme rear of the vehicle.
(5) The bumpers or devices are substantially constructed and firmly attached. Motor vehicles constructed and maintained so that the body chassis or other parts of the vehicle afford the rear end protection contemplated shall be considered to be in compliance with this section.
(B) A truck tractor and semi-trailer combination with a semi-trailer length longer than 50 feet whose frame or body extends more than 36 inches beyond the rear of its rear axle and is more than 30 inches above the roadway shall not be operated on the highways of this city unless equipped with an underride guard on the extreme rear of the frame or body. The underride guard shall meet the following requirements.
(1) Provide a continuous horizontal beam having a maximum ground clearance of 22 inches, as measured with vehicle empty and on level ground.
(2) Extend to within four inches of the lateral extremities of the trailer on both left and right sides.
(C) An asphalt-hauling vehicle that is required to be equipped with an underride guard under this section shall be exempt from that requirement of this section if the underride guard prevents the vehicle from being attached to an asphalt paving machine. As used in this section, ASPHALT-HAULING VEHICLE means a motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer specifically designed for attachment to asphalt paving machines and which is used for hauling asphalt paving materials.
(Ord. 98-003, passed 1-5-98)