All persons, firms or corporations involved in the collection of refuse shall comply with the following regulations:
(1) Collection interval. All refuse (including garbage and rubbish) as heretofore defined shall be collected on a sufficiently frequent basis to prevent the occurrence of nuisances and public health problems and at a minimum interval of at least once in any seven (7) consecutive day period. The collection of refuse shall be under the jurisdiction of the City of Cookeville Department of Public Works.
(2) Permits. No person, firm, or corporation shall engage in the business of collecting refuse or removing the contents of any refuse container (other than the owner of such containers) for any purpose whatsoever, who does not possess a permit to do so from the director of the department of public works. Such permits may be issued only after the applicant's capability of complying with the requirements of this chapter has been fully determined.
Such permits may be suspended or revoked upon the violation of any of the terms of this chapter.
(3) Collection vehicles. The collection of refuse shall be by means of vehicles with beds constructed of impervious materials and easily cleanable and so constructed that there will be no leakage of liquids draining from the refuse onto public streets and thoroughfares. Provisions shall be made to prevent the scattering of refuse over the streets and thoroughfares by effective coverings or closed truck beds.
(Ord. #001-06-08, Sept. 2001, as renumbered by Ord. #006-10-23, Dec. 2006)