Sec. 66-80. Parking and garaging.
(a) Conditions. It shall be unlawful for any person to park, garage, or otherwise leave unattended a vehicle containing hazardous materials, hazardous waste, or hazardous substances within the city except under the following circumstances:
(1) Permits. In those areas that have a valid permit for the parking or garaging of vehicles containing hazardous materials, hazardous waste, or hazardous substances, as described in section 66-81.
(2) Emergency parking. In an accident or other emergency situation where the operator must leave to obtain assistance, such person shall be permitted to leave his or her vehicle unattended for a reasonable period of time. If a vehicle transporting hazardous materials, hazardous waste, or hazardous substances is parked within the city for more than one hour due to exigent circumstances, including but not limited to those referenced in this subsection, the operator shall immediately notify the fire department as to the vehicle location; proper shipping name; quantity of hazardous materials, hazardous waste, or hazardous substances; the location of the vehicle operator; and, if possible, a phone number where the operator or a representative of the firm operating the vehicle can be reached until the exigent circumstance is abated.
(b) Exceptions. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, this section shall not apply to any parking and garaging of vehicles containing hazardous materials, hazardous waste, or hazardous substances incident to the transporting of such materials, waste, or substances along such routes as are, from time to time, designated by the state patrol or the pickup and delivery of such materials, waste, or substances within the city limits of the City. (Code 1979, § 16-39; Ord. No. 2005-12, § 122, 4-11-2005)