All equipment and vehicles used by a franchisee or a state agency collector to transport or collect of solid waste shall:
(A) Vehicle standards. Carry a shovel, broom, and fire extinguisher and shall be maintained in good repair, clean condition, and neatly painted. The name and telephone number of the franchisee or the state agency collector shall be painted in letters at least three inches high on each side and across the back of each vehicle.
(B) Back-up warning device. Be equipped with an audible automatic back-up or other acceptable warning devices prescribed by Cal. Vehicle Code § 27000(b).
(C) Maintenance of vehicles and equipment. Be durable, easily cleanable and designed for safe handling, and constructed to prevent loss of solid waste from the equipment during collection or transportation. If such equipment is used to collect or transport garbage, other wet or liquid producing wastes, or wastes composed of fine particles, such equipment shall in all cases be non-absorbent and leak resistant. All equipment shall be maintained in good condition and cleaned in a frequency and in a manner so as to prevent the propagation or attraction of flies, rodents, or other vectors and the creation of nuisances.
(D) Off-street parking. Designate an off-street location where all refuse collection vehicles will be parked when not in service, except in an emergency.
(E) Inspections. Be made available for inspection as requested by the administrator.
(Ord. 3338 § 4 (part), 2021)