The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. A substance or material in a quantity and form which may pose an unreasonable risk to health and safety or property. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS may include products which are described as explosive, radioactive, etiologic agents, flammable or combustible liquids or solids, poisons, oxidizing or corrosive and compressed gases.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ROUTE. A roadway designated as such in this chapter and upon which hazardous materials are authorized to be transported.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Every device in or by which any person or property may be transported or drawn upon a public highway and which device is self-propelled.
ROAD TRACTOR. Every motor vehicle designed or used for drawing other vehicles or loads and not so constructed as to carry a load independently or any part of the weight of the drawn road or vehicle.
SEMI-TRAILER. Vehicles of the trailer type, so designed or used in conjunction with a motor vehicle that some part of its own weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle.
TRUCK. Any motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property with a manufacturer-rated carrying capacity exceeding 2,000 pounds and is not intended to include those trucks commonly known as pickup trucks, panel delivery trucks and carry-all trucks, unless they are carrying hazardous material.
TRUCK ROUTE. A roadway designated as such in this chapter and upon which the operation of trucks, semi-trailers or road tractors is authorized.
TRUCK TRAFFIC. Vehicular traffic of trucks, semi-trailers or road tractors.
(Ord. 2023-01-O, passed 3-7-2023)