13.24.450   Covered load required.
   A.   All franchisee vehicles and all privately owned or operated vehicles transporting solid waste, recyclable material, or organic material in the city must have their vehicle loads covered with a tarp or equivalent cover, or otherwise adequately secured, to ensure protection from littering during transportation.
   B.   Every LEA permitted or non-permitted waste disposal or recycling facility located in the city shall post signs notifying the public that it is illegal to haul uncovered or unsecured loads to the facility. These facilities shall cooperate with the city enforcement staff by providing covered load education and promotion information to their customers to help assure the effectiveness of this section.
   C.   This section shall be enforced by the city. The city shall have citation power to enforce this section in the city of Sacramento.
   D.   Violation of this section is an infraction, and may result in the issuance of a citation, punishable by a $50 fine for the first violation, a $100 fine for the second violation, and a $200 fine for succeeding violations. (Ord. 2021-0003 § 15)