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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
All persons to be utilized as drivers of snowplowing vehicles must be approved by the Traffic Engineer. Each must meet the following specific qualifications, to be submitted for approval to the Traffic Engineer:
A. Age: All drivers must be aged eighteen (18) years or older.
B. Driver's License: Each driver must possess a valid Colorado driver's license permitting operation of the type of vehicle driven.
C. Physical Condition:
1. Each driver must establish by means of a report of a physical examination conducted by a person licensed to practice medicine by the State of Colorado, that the driver is of sound physique, with good eyesight and not subject to epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble, drug or alcohol addiction or any other infirmity of body or mind which might render the driver unfit for the safe operation of a snowplowing vehicle.
2. A report of physical examination submitted shall be valid during the license period when submitted and for one subsequent license renewal period unless the Traffic Engineer shall direct otherwise.
D. Driving Record: Each operator must submit a copy of the driver's driving record as maintained by the Colorado Department of Revenue plus, if the applicant has not been licensed to drive a motor vehicle by the State of Colorado during the full three (3) year period prior to the date of the application, copies of all records maintained by the State or states in which the applicant was licensed during that three (3) year period.
E. Driver Approval:
1. Each driver must submit an affidavit stating whether the driver has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony involving alcohol or drug abuse or misuse, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, reckless driving, or other moving traffic violations during the five (5) years prior to and including application, and listing the date, place and charge of any conviction suffered.
2. The City Traffic Engineer may refuse the application of any driver whose police record shows any conviction per subsection E1 of this section, or which indicates the driver should not be entrusted with operating a snowplowing vehicle on the public streets.
3. The City Traffic Engineer may refuse the application of any driver whose traffic record shows convictions for repeated moving traffic violations occurring during the three (3) years immediately prior to the date of application for the license required by this part. For the purposes of this section, the term "Moving Traffic Violation" shall include any traffic offense whether committed within the State of Colorado or elsewhere, for which penalty points could have been assessed against the applicant's driving privilege by the Colorado Department of Revenue had the offense been committed in Colorado. "Repeated" shall mean conviction of an adjudication of guilty of four (4) or more moving traffic violations during the three (3) year period prior to the date of application, conviction, or adjudication of guilt of any one or more moving traffic violations which, either alone or together, would have been sufficient to warrant the suspension of the applicant's driving privilege in the State of Colorado, or conviction or adjudication of guilty of any offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of or while the applicant's ability was impaired by either alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicant. (Ord. 88-193; Ord. 01-42)
The following shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license issued under this part:
A. Conviction of any driver of the offense of reckless driving or driving under the influence of or while ability is impaired by alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicants.
B. Conviction of any driver of repeated moving traffic violations. For the purpose of this section, the term "Moving Traffic Violations" shall be as defined in this part. The term "Repeated" shall mean conviction of three (3) or more moving traffic violations during the period for which the license was issued.
C. The licensee fails to file any certificates of insurance, bonds, documents, reports or other information required pursuant to this chapter or as may be reasonably required by the City Traffic Engineer or other City officer or agency;
D. The licensee or any agent or employee of the licensee violates any provision of this chapter pertaining to the license or any rule, regulation, or order, relating to the license lawfully made under the authority of this chapter. (Ord. 88-193; Ord. 01-42)
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