Port of Redwood City Tariff No. 8
675 Seaport Boulevard, Redwood City, California 94063
Phone: (650) 306-4150 Fax: (650) 369-7636
SECTION VI - CARGO HANDLING
Item No. 600 CARGO HANDLING DEFINITIONS Issued:  July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999


(A) The term "Handler" is defined to mean any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of handling cargo or merchandise on municipal wharves and facilities, whether in the capacity of stevedore, handler, car loader, car unloader or vessel operator or agent, and either for his own account or for the account of others.

(B) A Cargo Handling Permit is defined to mean the right granted by the Commission to a handler to operate upon municipal wharves and other facilities.

(C) Handling Permit Fees are defined to mean the fees assessed by the Commission for such cargo handling permits.
Item No. 605 PERMIT REQUIRED Issued:  July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999


It shall be unlawful for any handler, as defined in Item 600, to engage in the business of handling cargo or merchandise on the municipal wharves or facilities without first securing a Cargo Handling Permit from the Port Manager. Such permits shall be issued by the Port Manager and approved by the Commission.

Item No. 610 EXEMPTIONS Issued:  July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999


Cargo handling permits shall not be required for handling operations at the following wharves and facilities or under the following conditions:

(1) At bulk oil wharves and small boat marine oil service stations, as designated by the Commission.

(2) When a truck operator or railroad company performs the service of loading or unloading freight and absorbs the cost of such service in the rate for transportation and makes no extra charge for loading or unloading.

(3) When, in the discretion of the Commission or the Port Manager, the public interest or existing conditions may warrant suspension of the requirement that handlers secure the necessary cargo handling permits.
Item No. 615 CARGO HANDLING PERMIT FEES (A) Issued:  June 1, 2007 Effective: July 1, 2007
 


The Cargo Handling Permit Fee shall be five hundred fifty six dollars ($556.00) per calendar year, payable in advance.
 
Item No. 625 REVOCATION AND PENALTIES Issued:  July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999


Cargo handling permits shall be revocable by the Commission at any time for such cause as the Commission may deem just and sufficient.