A. Covered Load Creation; Purpose: A covered load law is hereby created for the purpose of preserving the community free of unnecessary littering and to protect the citizens of the city of Liberty Lake from accidents and injuries that can be caused by uncovered or unsecured vehicle loads.
B. Uncovered And Unsecured Loads Prohibited:
1. Any vehicle(s) that shall use the public roadways or streets within the city of Liberty Lake to transport uncovered or unsecured loads are hereby prohibited from driving or moving on said roadways or streets without first securing the uncovered or unsecured loads, and which will prevent spillage, dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping therefrom as required by Revised Code Of Washington 46.61.655, or as hereafter amended.
2. No person shall transport solid waste to a staffed transfer station or disposal site without covering or securing his/her vehicle(s) uncovered or unsecured load in such a manner that will prevent spillage, dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping therefrom.
3. A surcharge or fee for pickup loads, plus any other applicable charges will be assessed for any load not so secured or covered, payable by any person individually, and/or as agent or employee of any other person or entity for which such unsecured or uncovered load is transported.
4. A vehicle transporting sand, dirt or gravel in compliance with the provisions of Revised Code Of Washington 46.61.655 is exempt from this section.
C. Enforcement And Penalties:
1. This section shall be enforced by the Liberty Lake police department or its designee(s).
2. Violation of this section by any party shall be subject to: a) a surcharge or fee as designated herein, b) a civil infraction or gross misdemeanor as set forth in Revised Code Of Washington 46.61.655, or hereafter amended, or c) any other infraction permitted under state law. (Ord. 220, 9-1-2015)