§ 13-33. Rail car and truck loading and unloading.  


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  • (a)

    The docks are for the handling of cargo to or from vessels, and the city council reserves the right to control the loading and/or unloading of all freight handled on these facilities. The rates to be charged for loading and/or unloading rail cars or trucks at public shipside terminals, except those loaded from or loaded into warehouses located on city property other than shipside, are subject to the city's tariff.

    (b)

    The service of loading and/or unloading will be performed by the city or its authorized contractors at rates prescribed.

    (c)

    Vessel or barge agents, operators, stevedores, and others desiring to handle cargo from or to cars on city railroad tracts shall make application to the harbor master on a car spotting order, indicating thereon the party responsible for the shifting.

(Ord. No. 3253, § 2, 10-7-85)