§ 12-5. Inspection of collection vehicles.  


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  • (a)

    All vehicles used for collection of and hauling of garbage, trash, yard waste, tree limbs, and recyclable material must be maintained in good operating condition and all items associated with preventing material from spilling, blowing, or falling off of the vehicle must be operational. Failure to comply with this section shall be cause for revocation of the license issued and other penalties as described in section 12-13.

    (b)

    The city may require any vehicle which is licensed under this chapter for use within the city, to be inspected by an appropriate designated officer of the city at any time the vehicle is on the public streets, or during normal business hours wherever the vehicle is located. Said inspections to be only for compliance with city ordinance.

(Code 1970, §§ 9-5, 9-6, 9-17; Code 1977, § 12-5; Ord. No. 2157, § II, 7-20-1998; Ord. No. 2823, § I, 9-18-2006)