§ 8-80. Equipment requirements

(a) Vehicles used by the permittee for solid waste handling services shall be approved by the director of public services or his or her designee and shall be in safe and operable condition. Vehicles shall be painted with the firm name on each side at a minimum of three-inch-high letters. No materials shall leak, fall or be spilled from any such vehicle or bin attached thereto. Vehicles shall be equipped with shovels and brooms to clean up spillage. Equipment bodies shall be of metal and watertight. Vehicles must pass city approved inspections and meet applicable air quality and vehicle emissions standards. Truck bodies shall be closed when used to transport solid waste, hazardous waste or infectious waste contents to places of disposal or separation for recycling. The maximum gross weight imposed by the wheels of any one (1) axle shall not exceed twenty thousand (20,000) pounds. Vehicles shall be operated in such a manner as to minimize their exterior noise levels in the city. Vehicles must conform to the California Vehicle Code and all other applicable laws and are subject to inspection at any time by the city or the California Highway Patrol.

(b) Each vehicle required to have a permit, pursuant to this article, must pass a California Highway Patrol Biannual Inspection of Terminals for each vehicle or other inspection approved by the director of public services. Proof of inspection is required to be submitted to the public services department twice per year. Failure to pass the vehicle inspection may result in denial or revocation of the permit.

(c) Each container of a residential unit utilizing curbside service shall comply with the requirements of the CMSD.

(d) Containers to be used by industrial and commercial units and multifamily units not utilizing curbside service shall be provided by the permittee. Containers shall have the name and the phone number of the permittee clearly visible on two (2) sides in letters not less than three (3) inches in height. Containers shall be of a design and size to contain all the contents therein in such manner as to promote good housekeeping conditions. The owner of such containers shall maintain them in a safe and sanitary condition. The director of public services shall have the authority to approve new containers at any time.

(e) All permittees shall maintain their containers to present a well-kept appearance and ensure that the container area is left clean of debris and refuse after pickup or delivery. Users shall be responsible for the cleanliness of the containers and sanitary conditions of the surrounding area between services.

(Ord. No. 92-31, § 2, 1-18-93; Ord. No. 04-12, § 1(F), 11-15-04 )