3.3.404: POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BY DRIVERS PROHIBITED:

It shall be unlawful for drivers, while on duty or in any manner in possession of a snowplowing vehicle, to possess, either on their person or anywhere on their vehicles, any malt, vinous or spirituous liquor or any beer, fermented malt beverage or otherwise, or any controlled substance or drug at any time. Violation of this section shall also be grounds for immediate revocation or suspension of license. (Ord. 88-193; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 04-195)

3.3.405: NAME AND ADDRESS ON VEHICLES:

All snowplowing vehicles operated by any licensee shall have the name, address and license number of the licensee displayed on both sides of the vehicle in plain and legible letters and numbers not less than three inches (3") in height. Lettering shall be kept in a condition that permits them to be readily distinguished and read at a distance of at least sixty feet (60'). It shall be unlawful and grounds for revocation of the license for a licensee to operate any vehicle or cause any vehicle to be operated upon the public ways within the City unless the name, address and license number is displayed. (Ord. 88-193; Ord. 01-42)

3.3.406: LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED:

   A.   No license to operate a snowplowing vehicle shall be issued until the applicant furnishes evidence of current vehicle and public liability insurance policies to the Traffic Engineer. The following insurance coverage shall require limits not less than those specified in the name of the licensee with the City named as an additional insured:

State statutory limits for vehicle insurance.

Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage for each occurrence or claim made with an aggregate of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00).

All policies shall be kept in force for the period of the license and the property damage policy shall specifically include any and all damage to city property including, but not limited to, streets, curbs, gutters and signposts.

   B.   Each policy of insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that the insurance carrier shall notify the City Traffic Engineer at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of any reduction or cancellation of the policy. The cancellation or reduction of insurance shall be cause for automatic suspension of the license until coverage is reinstated. All policies shall be kept in force for the period of the license.

   C.   The licensee shall be responsible for any and all damage to property or injury to persons arising out of the exercise of the license, and the licensee shall indemnify and save harmless the City and all of its officers, agents and employees from all suits, actions or claims of injuries received or sustained by any person or property due to the exercise of the license or of any act or omission of the license, the licensee's agents or employees or due to the failure of the licensee to comply with the provisions of this part. (Ord. 88-193; Ord. 01-42)

3.3.407: TESTING AND APPROVAL OF MATERIALS:

Prior to mobilization, copies of all material testing reports for any deicing chemicals or abrasives used on a City street shall be delivered to and reviewed by the superintendent of the street division for approval. Costs incurred in all testing shall be the responsibility of the licensee. All deicing chemicals and abrasives must meet Federal EPA standards, and no chemical or abrasive may be used unless approved in writing by the superintendent. (Ord. 88-193; Ord. 01-42)

3.3.408: TRAFFIC CONTROL:

All work site traffic controls shall be approved by the City Traffic Engineer prior to commencement of work. All traffic controls shall conform to the current edition of the MUTCD and all City codes, policies and specifications. (Ord. 88-193; Ord. 01-42)

3.3.409: INSPECTION:

The licensee shall provide the Engineer or the Engineer's representative access to all the work sites to ensure the work is acceptable under all laws, policies, procedures, and requirements under these specifications. (Ord. 88-193; Ord. 01-42)

3.3.410: CLEANUP:

Any material, abrasives or chemicals used by the operator shall be removed by the operator as soon as conditions permit. If a licensed and bonded sweeping contractor is used, a copy of the statement shall be provided to prove that the work has been completed. (Ord. 88-193; Ord. 01-42)

3.3.411: TRIP SHEETS:

   A.   It shall be the duty of every operator of a snowplowing vehicle to furnish regularly to the driver an adequate number of printed trip sheets which shall contain the name of the driver of the snowplowing vehicle, the name and address of the operator, the license number of the snowplowing vehicle as issued under this part, and the date. Each sheet shall contain blank spaces which shall be filled in by the driver or operator in legible print and in the English language, listing each street plowed, the time each street was plowed and the date each street was plowed. The operator shall maintain these trip sheets as a log for a period of three (3) years, and this log shall be made available to the City Traffic Engineer or the Engineer's designee for inspection upon request.

   B.   Failure to maintain a log is grounds for revocation or suspension of the operator's license. (Ord. 88-193; Ord. 01-42)