Chapter 13 LICENSES, PERMITS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS*
Section 13-189 Waste hauling vehicles - Sanitary specifications; markings.
(a) All vehicles used for the transportation of the contents
of privies, contents of septic tanks
or manure, shall be watertight and flytight, equipped with sanitary metal compartments and fully
enclosed bodies and shall be so maintained as to prevent the escape of any of their contents. All
waste hauling vehicles shall be equipped with close-fitting covers so as to prevent the escape of
offensive odors, and the covers shall be kept closed except when refuse is actually being loaded
or unloaded. The vehicle compartments shall be thoroughly washed and cleaned once every
twenty-four (24) hours. The size of waste hauling vehicles shall meet with the approval of the
director of public works. Waste hauling vehicles shall be kept in good running order and in a
clean, sanitary condition at all times.
(b) Waste hauling vehicles must bear the name and business address
of the owner on both
front door panels in clear and legible letters at least two (2) inches high and such letters shall be
in a contrasting color to the vehicle.
(Ord. No. 14915, § 1, 8-5-96; Ord. No. 17636, § 1, 4-7-03)
(Ord. 17636, Amended, 04/07/2003, Prior Text)