Transportation on routes encompassed by Loop 610.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 45-58
in effectSec. 45-58. - Transportation on routes encompassed by Loop 610.
(a) No truck transporting hazardous materials shall use any route or be driven on any street within that portion of the city encompassed by Loop 610-North, West, South and East unless:
(1) Such truck is being driven to or from a place within that portion of the city encompassed by Loop 610 where the cargo of such truck is intended to be loaded or unloaded; or
(2) Such truck is being driven to or from the property of the motor carrier owning such truck or under whose contract the truck is being driven and such property is located within that portion of the city encompassed by Loop 610; or
(3) Such truck is being driven to or from a place within that portion of the city encompassed by Loop 610 designated as a safe haven in accordance with federal law and supporting regulations where such truck is to be parked or was parked for a period of not less than four hours.
Provided, however, trucks transporting hazardous materials may travel on Loop 610-North, West, South and East.
(b) Proof that a truck transporting hazardous materials was within that portion of the city that is encompassed by Loop 610-North, West, South and East shall constitute prima facie evidence of a violation of this section; but the owner or operator of such truck shall have the right to introduce evidence to show that the truck was being driven to or from a place within that portion of the city encompassed by Loop 610 as authorized by subsection (a).
(Code 1968, § 46-79; Ord. No. 76-2098, § 1, 12-7-76)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH45TR_ARTIIITRHAMA_S45-58TRROENLO610Fetched: 10/26/2026