Transportation upon freeways within boundaries of fire zones 1 and 2.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 45-57
in effectSec. 45-57. - Transportation upon freeways within boundaries of fire zones 1 and 2.
It shall be unlawful for any truck transporting a cargo of over 100 gallons or over 1,000 pounds of hazardous materials, as herein defined, to travel upon any of the elevated freeways of the city within the boundaries of fire zones 1 and 2 as such boundaries existed on December 1, 1969; provided, however, explosives, as herein defined, shall be strictly prohibited in any quantity, upon such elevated freeways within the boundaries of fire zones 1 and 2, and provided, further, however, the prohibition herein contained shall not apply to trucks operated by the fire department of the city carrying supplies of gasoline or other fuels to the scene of fire alarms.
(Code 1968, § 46-78; Ord. No. 70-280, § 1, 3-4-70)
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_S45-57TRUPFRWIBOFIZO12Fetched: 10/26/2026
