(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(1) TRUCK. Any vehicle with two or more axles used primarily for the purpose of transporting materials and products.
(B) It shall be unlawful to operate any ready-mix concrete truck along the public roads within the city unless such truck is equipped with a chute enclosure, or some other mechanism which precludes the leakage of concrete and other debris from leaking or escaping from the trucks while travelling through or within the city. The chute enclosure must meet the following requirements:
(1) The device must be 100% effective in keeping debris from coming out of the chute when the device is engaged;
(2) The device must open and close and lock and unlock automatically when the flop chute is lowered or raised;
(3) The device shall have no parts which may become clogged with concrete;
(4) The device must close the chute at the end and seal it completely. No debris shall be able to escape and fall from the chute while the truck is travelling;
(5) The device shall be coated with a reflective paint so that it is clearly visible at night;
(6) The device shall be permanently attached to the chute of each truck;
(7) The device shall be equivalent to a Shute Shutter from Forfam, Inc.
(C) Violations of this section shall be punishable as provided in § 10.99 of the City Code of Ordinances, as may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 1291, passed 11-18-98)