As used in this
article, the term hazardous material shall mean any compressed gas,
explosive, flammable liquid, flammable solid, oxidizer, poison, radioactive
material or any substance that due to its nature may cause death or disability
injury upon contact therewith.
(Code 1987)
The provisions of this
article shall not apply to any container which shall have a capacity of 150
gallons or less which shall be used for the purpose of supplying fuel for the
vehicle on which it is mounted. These provisions shall also not apply to
vehicles, trailers, containers or tanks containing anhydrous ammonia or other
material primarily used by farmers for fertilizer purposes when such vehicles,
trailers, containers or tanks are parked or housed upon property designated for
the placement of such vehicle, trailer, container or tank by any farmers
cooperative, elevator company or farm supply store located within the city
limits.
(Code 1987)
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it
shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or other entity to park any
vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer carrying any hazardous material within the
city.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to any
vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer carrying any hazardous material where such
vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer is not parked within 500 feet of any structure
used for human habitation.
(Code 1987)
If any vehicle,
trailer or a semi-trailer is found parked in violation of the provisions of
this article, the fire chief or assistant chief or any law enforcement officer
may require the owner, operator or lessee of the trailer to move it within two
hours. If such removal is not accomplished on the order of any such officer, it
may be accomplished by any such officer, by any reasonable means, if the
continued presence of the trailer or semi-trailer at its parked location
constitutes, adds to or prevents correction of a situation threatening imminent
injury or damage to persons or property.
(Code 1987)