§ 15-6-42. VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.

(A)

A licensee shall keep a vehicle or equipment used in a private collection service in clean, sanitary, and safe condition. The department may inspect a licensee's vehicle or equipment at any time.

(B)

A licensee may not place a mechanically-handled solid waste container on public property or a public right-of-way, except with the director's approval or the execution of a license agreement with the city.

(C)

Any vehicle used for transporting dry solid waste material within the city must:

(1)

be fitted with a substantial, tight-fitting enclosure that is free of any cracks or breaks and that has side boards and head boards of not less than 24 inches in height and a tail board of not less than 18 inches in height, to prevent waste material from being scattered or thrown onto the streets;

(2)

be equipped with a closely fitting cover that must be used to prevent the escape of loose material or effluvia; and

(3)

be equipped with any other equipment required to comply with all applicable federal and state motor vehicle safety standards.

(D)

Any vehicle used for transporting wet solid waste material within the city must:

(1)

have a tight-fitting cover to prevent spillage;

(2)

when carrying cans to transport wet solid waste material, use only cans equipped with tight-fitting lids and holding chains so that the cans will not turn over and spill;

(3)

not have any drain holes in the sides of the vehicle and may have drain holes in the deck of the vehicle or on containers only if they are capped to prevent spillage or leakage; and

(4)

be equipped with any other equipment required to comply with all applicable federal and state motor vehicle safety standards.

(E)

Before any vehicle not listed in the application for a private solid waste collection license may be placed in service, the licensee must provide written notice to the director of the proposed use of a new or additional vehicle.

(F)

A licensee under this article shall provide annual documentation of State of Texas vehicle inspection to Code Compliance at the time a license application is submitted to the Code Compliance Director under Section 15-6-51 ( License Required ).

(G)

A licensee that places a vehicle in service during the calendar year shall submit documentation required in Subsection (F) within thirty days of using the vehicle on City streets.

Source: 1992 Code Section 12-3-61; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20090312-014; Ord. 20090521-017; Ord. 20120628-012.