(A) Recycling collection haulers shall collect and transport only city-approved recyclable items.
(B) All vehicles and/or trailers used to collect or transport recyclable items shall be in good mechanical condition and all mechanisms relevant to the hauling of such items must be fully operable and in compliance with the following.
(1) For residential curbside recycling, each vehicle and/or trailer shall be equipped with a backup alarm.
(2) Recycling vehicles and/or trailers with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,100 pounds or more shall, in addition to prior requirements of this section, be equipped with the following:
(a) A remote camera and monitor appropriately mounted for viewing the vehicle’s backing area; and
(b) Amber warning beacons installed on the vehicle.
(C) All vehicles and/or trailers used to collect or transport recyclable items shall be fully enclosed and/or have enclosed bins to prevent the contents from spilling, falling, blowing or leaking from the vehicle.
(D) The outside of the body of each vehicle used by a recycling collection hauler to collect or transport recyclables must be identified with the name of the licensee clearly painted on the outside of the vehicle.
(E) All vehicles used to collect or transport recyclable items shall comply with all applicable state and federal regulations relating to such vehicle.
(F) Recycling collection haulers shall comply with all provisions of this chapter and all applicable state and federal regulations regarding the collection, transportation and/or disposal of recyclable items.
(G) Recycling collection hours of operations shall be in compliance with § 132.002 of this code of ordinances.
(H) Recycling collection containers used for the purpose of storing, staging and collecting recyclables and the placement of said containers for collection shall be approved by the city’s Public Works Department.
(I) The provisions of this section shall not apply to non-profit organizations engaged in fund raising activities.
(Prior Code, § 13.01.200) (Ord. 13-23, passed 11-21-2013) Penalty, see § 10.999