(A) Licensees and vehicles used to collect and transport mixed municipal solid waste over the streets and alleys of the city must at all times comply with the following.
(1) Waste covered. Vehicles shall have a fully enclosed metal body which is tightly sealed and properly maintained.
(2) Containment of odors. Vehicles shall be maintained and operated to prevent offensive odors escaping from the vehicle.
(3) Cleanup of spilled waste. Vehicles shall be maintained and operated to prevent solids or liquids from leaking, spilling, dropping, or blowing from the vehicle. If any material is released from a collector's vehicle or container, the collector shall pick up the material immediately and properly clean the area. If the material is hazardous in nature or a hazardous waste, the collector must immediately notify the city and comply with all other applicable statutes, rules, and regulations.
(4) Backup warning device. Vehicles shall be equipped with a backup device which complies with state statutes and state highway regulations thereto.
(5) Sanitation and appearance. Vehicles shall be kept clean and in good repair and appearance and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition so as to prevent spills, leaks, insect breeding, or other nuisance characteristics. If operation of a collector's vehicle causes a spill or leak of a hazardous material, such as hydraulic fluid, fuel, oil, or similar material, the collector shall clean up the material immediately, notify the city, and comply with all other applicable statutes, rules, and regulations.
(6) Identification. Vehicles shall display the licensee's name and telephone number in a conspicuous place on both sides of each licensed vehicle in letters and numerals no less than four inches in height.
(B) Inspection. No license shall be issued or renewed until the vehicle(s) to be used by the licensee has passed a state approved inspection and received a commercial vehicle (CV) inspection certificate from either the state or a CV dealer authorized by the state to conduct CV inspections. The inspection certificate for the proposed licensed vehicle must be dated within 12 months from the date of the application or renewal. Collectors shall routinely inspect vehicles to prevent spilling or leaking of waste and hazardous materials.
(C) Storage of vehicles in the city. Collectors shall not store or keep their waste removal vehicles in the city when not in use (after such vehicle is free from all waste) unless located within a properly zoned district and the site complies with all zoning and other applicable city code requirements.
(Ord. 1903, passed 6-25-19) Penalty, see § 97.99