A. The city council may license or authorize by contract or franchise one or more independent contractors to collect garbage and rubbish within the city. Franchises shall be granted for a period of five (5) years and in the discretion of the city council upon payment of an annual fee as determined from time to time by resolution of the city council and presentation of facts indicative of ability to properly execute collection, the council shall approve the rate or rates to be charged by the independent collectors either licensed, under contract or under franchise, and may revoke the license, contract or franchise of any collector violating any of the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 21, 4-4-1969; amd. 1990 Code)
B. All collectors shall provide the number of trucks sufficient to handle any and all garbage and rubbish offered for collection in conformance with the provisions of this chapter.
The garbage portion of each conveyance of a collector or private hauler shall be equipped with watertight, leakproof bodies and provided with tightfitting covers. Covers shall be closed when necessary so that garbage or rubbish will not escape from the conveyance. All conveyances shall be cleaned and disinfected at regular intervals.
C. Failure to conform to the provisions of this section by any licensee, contractor or franchise holder shall be immediate cause for revocation of license, cancellation of contract or forfeiture of franchise by the city council. (Ord. 21, 4-4-1969)