§ 90-46. Collection vehicles and equipment.

In the exercise of the license privileges granted in this division, the license holder shall use only collection vehicles and equipment meeting the following specifications and maintenance requirements:

(1)

The body of all collection vehicles and equipment shall be watertight to prevent the escape of water or other liquids prior to unloading at the authorized disposal area. All packer vehicles shall have an enclosed cab, well-located handholds, adequate door fastenings, hydraulic unloading capabilities and ample racks or supports for tools, containers and other equipment. There shall be provision for two or more employees to ride the vehicle without entering the cab.

(2)

All collection vehicles and equipment must be adequate in number and type to satisfactorily perform duties prescribed in this division and the conditions set forth in the license and shall be maintained in a lawful, safe and good mechanical condition.

(3)

The interior of all collection vehicles or transport vehicles shall be washed or sanitized not less than every five days.

(4)

All collection vehicles and equipment shall be maintained and cleaned in a safe and sanitary manner and shall be inspected for sanitary cleanliness at least once quarterly by the county, which inspections may be without prior notice to the license holder.

(5)

Each vehicle transporting solid waste in the county shall carry a broom, shovel, fire extinguisher, first aid kit and other equipment which may be necessary either to prevent any of the contents of the vehicle from falling or being blown from the vehicle while stationary or in transit or to remove any accidental release of solid waste.

(6)

Each vehicle collecting solid waste in the county shall have the capability of washing and sanitizing the containers from which solid waste has been extracted after collection has been made, and such washing and sanitizing of specialized containers shall be done on a regular basis.

(7)

All collection vehicles and equipment of the license holder shall have displayed in a conspicuous place on both the front and rear of the vehicle and equipment and upon each side of the vehicle and equipment, in letters of not less than 12 inches in height, the license number of the license holder in the following manner:

Pasco County License Number _____

(8)

Each collection and transport vehicle of the license holder shall have a current county-approved decal affixed to the exterior of each door. The decal shall be furnished by and shall remain the property of the county and shall be returned to the county upon nonrenewal, suspension or forfeiture of the license.

(9)

All collection vehicles and equipment shall bear the name of the license holder and business office phone number of the license holder.

(10)

Specialized bulk containers furnished by the license holder shall be watertight, nonabsorbent, equipped with close-fitting, self-closing covers suitable for protecting the contents from flies, insects, rats and other animals. Containers shall not have any inside structure, such as inside bands or reinforcing angles, or anything within that would prevent the free discharge of its contents. The containers shall also be free of jagged or sharp edges.

(11)

Specialized bulk containers furnished by a license holder shall be kept in a safe and sanitary condition with the inside and the outside thereof washed at such regular times, as to keep the containers free and clean of accumulating debris and decomposing materials and so that no odor or nuisance shall exist.

(12)

No collection vehicle and equipment utilized by the license holder under the terms of the license shall be used to provide service in areas other than those licensed under this division, including areas in other political subdivisions, unless specifically approved by the county. This subsection shall not prohibit travel of collection or transport vehicles within the county when required to dispose of solid waste at the disposal site within the county's solid waste disposal and resource recovery system pursuant to an agreement with the county.

(13)

No collection vehicles and equipment of a license holder not covered by the terms of the license and identified therein shall be utilized to provide service to the licensed service area.

(Code 1970, § 23-50(1), (3)—(14); Ord. No. 89-06, § 10, 2-21-89)