(a) It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to haul or carry any kind of dirt, rubbish, waste, debris, or any other contents, whether liquid or solid, unless such vehicle is covered to prevent any part of its load from spilling, blowing, dropping, or otherwise escaping from the vehicle onto any city street, city right-of-way or other public place within the city's corporate limits, provided, however, that these requirements shall not apply to vehicles hauling or carrying brush cuttings, tree trimmings, branches, or logs, if such material is securely lashed to the vehicle to prevent any part of the load from spilling, blowing, dropping or otherwise escaping from the vehicle, and provided further that these requirements shall not apply to vehicles when they are engaged in snow removal services.
(b) For purposes of this section, a Vehicle is defined as any motorized truck, van or other similar machine or equipment, as well as any trailer, wagon, cart or other wheeled or tracked unit being pushed or pulled by a motorized or self-propelled machine or equipment, but shall not include a passenger motor vehicle not being used for commercial purposes.
(c) Anyone violating this section shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 for each offense, a separate offense being deemed committed on each day on or which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. D-1618-03, § 2, 6-4-03); Ord. D-1677-04, 1-5-04)