§ 36-42. Solid waste transportation.

(a)

Vehicle bodies or containers.

(1)

Vehicle bodies or other containers used for the collection and transportation of garbage, rubbish or other waste materials containing putrescible matter shall be enclosed, weathertight, leakproof, constructed of durable metal and easily cleanable.

(2)

Vehicle bodies or other containers used for the collection and transportation of bulky, nonputrescible waste and industrial wastes which are too heavy to blow off may be partially enclosed on four sides to prevent the accidental spilling of debris during transit and shall require a suitable covering.

(b)

Rules during transit. Any person collecting, transporting, hauling or permitting to be collected, transported or hauled any solid waste materials on or along any public streets, roads, alleys or ways shall take reasonable precautions to prevent the scattering or spilling of such solid waste material from the conveyance upon public facilities, and shall comply with applicable federal and state regulations, and the provisions of this article.

(Code 1979, § 18.5-22; Ord. of 10-18-1983, § 7)