(A) The firm for the handling of collection of trash shall be of good character and give evidence that the equipment used by them is adequate for the purpose intended. The firm shall have a truck or trucks which shall be so designed that garbage or rubbish which is collected will be covered at all times, except in the loading of garbage or rubbish. The trucks and all containers in which garbage is collected shall be kept clean.
(B) A garbage truck or other equipment shall not be washed on city streets and will not be washed where the waste waters will cause any offensive odors to adjoining property owners.
(C) It shall be unlawful to place garbage or rubbish in such a manner as to allow same to be blown by the wind onto the property of other residents or that allows dogs, cats or other animals to tear open bags or otherwise scatter trash.
(D) It shall be unlawful to deposit or permit to fall from any vehicle, any garbage or refuse on any public street or alley in the city; provided that this subchapter shall not be construed to prohibit placing garbage or refuse in a container complying with the provisions of this subchapter preparatory to having such material collected and disposed of in the manner provided herein.
(E) All wagons or vehicles engaged in hauling and conveying of garbage, rubbish or other debris within the city limits shall bear the name and address of the person engaged in the business, and shall further be labeled as to the contents being hauled by the vehicle and the city license number, such name and label to be printed or stamped on the vehicle in letters of not less than two inches in size.
(Ord. 8-93, passed 5-10-93; Am. Ord. 7-2005, passed 6-13-05)