It is unlawful to place, cause or permit to be placed or discharged, any oil, petroleum, naphtha, liquid asphaltum, gasoline, kerosene, or any kindred substance, or water mixed with any such substance into any sewer, public or otherwise, or in or upon any street or sidewalk in this city, or upon any private property so that the same will or may run into or upon any such street or sidewalk; or to drive or permit or allow to be driven, run, or propelled any vehicle or machine carrying, in bulk or otherwise, any such substance, upon the streets of the city, unless the same shall be contained within such vehicle in such a manner that said substances cannot be spilled, dropped, leak or drip from said container, or from drip pans attached to said vehicle or container. (Prior code § 75001)