5007.3 Prohibitions.

It shall be unlawful to:

   1.   Transport hazardous materials in or through the city where such transport is prohibited or restricted by federal or state law, rule or regulation, including restrictions on transportation of hazardous materials over bridges and through tunnels.

   2.   Transport in or through the city hazardous materials of such type, in such quantities, or in such manner as is prohibited by this code or the rules, except where such transport is in accordance with approved routes and times or other approved procedures or safety measures.

   3.   Transport hazardous materials in quantities requiring a permit pursuant to this code or the rules without such permit.

   4.   Deliver hazardous materials in quantities requiring a permit pursuant to this code or the rules to any location unless the owner or other person taking delivery thereof is in possession of a permit for the storage, handling and/or use of such hazardous material at such location.

   5.   Transport LPG containers that are or have ever been filled with LPG in the trunk of a passenger motor vehicle, or other area of such vehicle not readily visible to emergency responders.

5007.4 Reserved.

5007.5 Transportation of hazardous materials by vehicle.

Transportation of hazardous materials by vehicle shall be in accordance with this section, the rules, and the requirements contained in the regulations of the United States Department of Transportation, as set forth in 49 CFR, Parts 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, 180, 383, 387, 390, 392, 393, 396 and 397 and their appendices, and any amendments thereto, with respect to:

   1.   The design, construction, maintenance and equipment of cargo tanks and other vehicles.

   2.   The marking and placarding of vehicles.

   3.   The preparation, execution and use of shipping documents.

   4.   The handling, loading and unloading of hazardous materials.

   5.   The qualifications and commercial driver's license requirements of vehicle operators.

   6.   Insurance and other financial requirements.

5007.6 Transportation of explosives by vehicle.

Transportation of explosives by vehicle for storage, handling and use in the city shall additionally comply with the requirements of FC 5007.6.1 through 5007.6.6.

5007.6.1 Approved vehicles.

Except as otherwise authorized by the department, it shall be unlawful to transport, including delivering, any blasting materials or Division 1.1 or 1.5 explosives for storage, handling or use in the city, except in a vehicle designed and constructed in accordance with the rules, and for which a permit has been issued.

5007.6.2 Nitroglycerine.

It shall be unlawful to transport any nitroglycerine-containing material, except nitroglycerine in the form of tablets, pills or granules, in quantities not exceeding ten thousand, containing not more than 1/50 of a grain each, or to transport frozen nitroglycerine.

5007.6.3 Packing and marking.

Other than as prescribed or approved by the commissioner, it shall be unlawful to sell or deliver for use any explosive except in original and unopened packages, packed in accordance with FC 5007.6.3.1 through 5007.6.3.3.