Solid waste shall be collected only in vehicles equipped with a trash bed constructed of substantial metal material, and such bed shall be completely enclosed. The body and bed of any vehicle used in the collection or transportation of solid wastes shall be maintained in a clean and odor-free condition. Before any person, firm, or corporation may engage in the business of collecting, hauling, or transporting nonhazardous solid waste within the municipality, they shall demonstrate to the Mayor and Council that they currently own or have made proper provision for all required equipment.
(`77 Code, § 3-907)