A. Purpose: This chapter shall be known as, and may be cited as the INTERSTATE TRUCK ACCESS ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REEDLEY, deemed necessary in order to implement the provisions of the 1982 federal surface transportation act, which requires states to allow interstate trucks on a system of highways designated by the United States secretary of transportation, the specific routes in Fresno County as identified in subsection 7-8-2B of this chapter, and to allow reasonable access off of this designated system to terminal and service facilities.
B. Authority To Regulate: Pursuant to the authority conferred by the 1982 federal surface transportation assistance act (STAA), and Vehicle Code section 35401.5, the regulations contained in this chapter are established herewith and shall be used to determine the location of terminal facilities and access to or from the designated highway system to such terminal facilities.
C. Governing Provisions; Terminal Facilities And/Or Terminal Access: Fees, security and bonds, the application for the designation of terminal facilities and terminal access, director and affected agency review procedures, sign regulations, provisions for the issuance of a permit, the effect of the director's decision, revocation procedures, exemptions and exceptions, ordinance prohibition and penalties, amendment procedures and enactment shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter.
D. Governing Provisions; Service Facilities And/Or Service Facility Access: No portion of the city of Reedley is within one-half (1/2) mile of the national network; therefore, no regulations pertaining to service facilities and/or service facility access are contained in this chapter. (Ord. 681, 2-19-1985)