(a) A liquid waste transporter shall:
(1) maintain hoses, tanks, and valves on a vehicle in good repair and free from leaks;
(2) provide a safety plug or cap for each valve of a tank;
(3) use a vehicle with a single tank capacity of not less than 500 gallons to transport septic tank, grease trap, or sand trap liquid waste, except when operating a vehicle for portable toilet cleaning; and
(4) cause a vehicle exterior to be clean and the vehicle odor-free at the beginning of each work day.
(b) The director may cause to be impounded any vehicle that is being operated in violation of this article and may authorize the holding of the vehicle until the violation is corrected. The vehicle owner or operator shall pay all towing, storage, and other fees associated with the impoundment of the vehicle. The director may also revoke the liquid waste transport permit for the improperly operated vehicle. If a vehicle is impounded or if a permit is revoked, an appeal may be filed by the transporter pursuant to Section 19-126. (Ord. Nos. 13387; 14218; 15456; 18416; 22927; 28084)