Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation amends Sections 2551.06 and 2251.08 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, which deals with restrictions on the use of city streets for the transportation of hazardous materials and regulations concerning the operation of vehicles carrying hazardous material. The purpose of this legislation is to update the hazardous material transportation law so as to better protect life, property and the environment in our community. The crux of the amendment is giving the Division of Police enforcement powers to require truckers carrying hazardous materials to travel the Interstate 270 outerbelt. The amendment also clarifies that the list of prohibited routes is not only Interstate 70 and Interstate 71 but also includes I 670, US Route 33, State Route 161, State Route 315, Broad Street and High Street. Lastly, for the purpose of hazardous material transportation, the Western boundary of "Downtown" is clarified as State Route 315. Failure to adhere to this requirement would allow the Division of Police to cite the violator for a Misdemeanor of a First Degree.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no funding required for this legislation.
Title
To amend Sections 2551.06 and 2551.08 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, by providing the Division of Police with enforcement powers to require truckers carrying hazardous materials to travel the Interstate 270 outerbelt and to clarify the list of prohibited routes and the western boundary of the downtown area for the purpose of hazardous material transportation.
Body
WHEREAS, there is a need to amend Sections 2551.06 and 2551.08 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, which deals with restrictions on the use of city streets for the transportation of hazardous material and regulations concerning the operation of vehicles carrying hazardous material; and
WHEREAS, this amendment will update the hazardous materials transportation law so as to better protect life, property and the environment in our commu...
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