§ 6-41. Garbage and refuse haulers.

(a)

Definitions. The following terms, as used in this section, shall have the meanings stated:

Garbage means all putrescible wastes, including animal offal and carcasses of dead animals, but excluding human excreta, sewage and other water-carried wastes.

Other refuse means ashes, glass, crockery, cans, paper, boxes, rags and similar nonputrescible wastes but excluding sand, earth, brick, stone, concrete, trees, tree branches and wood.

(b)

License required. It is unlawful for any person to haul garbage or other refuse for hire without a license therefor from the city, or to haul garbage or other refuse from his own residence or business property other than as herein excepted.

(c)

Exception. Nothing in this section shall prevent persons from hauling garbage or other refuse from their own residences or business properties provided the following rules are observed: (1) that all garbage is hauled in containers that are water-tight on all sides and the bottom and with tight-fitting covers on top, (2) that all other refuse is hauled in vehicles with leak-proof bodies and completely covered or enclosed by canvas or other means or material so as to completely eliminate the possibility of loss of cargo, and, (3) that all garbage and other refuse shall be dumped or unloaded only at the designated sanitary landfill.

(d)

Hauler licensee requirements.

(1)

Hauler licenses shall be granted only upon the condition that the licensee have tight packer-type vehicles in good condition to prevent loss in transit of liquid or solid cargo, that the vehicle be kept clean and as free from offensive odors as possible and not allowed to stand in any street longer than reasonably necessary to collect garbage or refuse, and that the same be dumped or unloaded only at the designated sanitary landfill, and strictly in accordance with regulations relating thereto.

(2)

Every vehicle used to collect garbage or refuse shall have the name of the owner of the owner or operator and the city license number under which it is being operated on the body of the vehicle, or on a durable metal or wood plaque which shall be fastened to the body, at all times when the vehicle is used for collecting garbage or refuse.

(3)

Before a garbage and refuse hauler's license shall be issued, the applicant shall file with the city administrator evidence that he has provided public liability insurance on all vehicles in at least the sum of $50,000.00 for the injury of one person, $100,000.00 for the injury of two or more persons in the same accident, and $10,000.00 for property damages. Said policy shall carry an endorsement that the policies will not be cancelled or terminated without first giving notice to the city, in writing, at least ten days prior to the proposed cancellation.