§ 17-40. Refuse collection and hauling in general.
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All collectors or refuse haulers or handlers operating within the city shall use a
commercially manufactured truck body provided with a tightly fitting cover so operated
as to prevent offensive odors escaping therefrom and refuse from being dropped, blown,
or spilled. These vehicles shall also be kept in good repair and shall be cleaned
as often as necessary to prevent the body of the vehicle from becoming a breeding
place for insects or a source of foul or offensive odors. Waste that is dropped, blown,
or spilled onto public streets shall be cleaned up immediately by the responsible
hauler. If the responsible hauler does not clean up the waste, the city shall clean
it up at the expense of the responsible hauler. If the responsible hauler does not
pay the cost of cleanup to the city, or if the hauler is responsible for repeated
spills, he or she shall be subject to appropriate enforcement action as provided in section 1-9 of this Code.
