(A) No person shall transport, transfer or haul garbage of any type, except for rocks, concrete, bricks and similar solid material, or plaster, in any vehicle unless the garbage is placed or deposited in a container with a tight-fitting cover, or is otherwise secured, so as to prevent such garbage from blowing, leaking, sifting or otherwise leaving the vehicle during such transportation, transferal or hauling.
(B) Any person who violates this section is guilty of maintaining or permitting a public nuisance and is therefore guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in § 1.4.1 of this code. (1985 Code, § 7.06.050)