§ 14-8-14. Permitted hauler vehicle requirements.

1.

Permitted vehicle ownership, identification, and appearance. Permitted hauler shall submit any changes to the information provided in the hauler permit to the director within one (1) calendar day of such change. Permitted hauler shall use only permitted vehicles identified on the hauler permit application to collect construction and demolition waste and/or recyclable materials within the city. Hauler shall solely utilize permitted vehicles within the city that are:

A.

Owned or leased by the hauler;

B.

Listed in the hauler permit application as a permitted vehicle;

C.

In compliance with 30 TAC § 330.105;

D.

Affixed to the windshield with a city permitted hauler decal, as designated by the director; and

E.

Identified with paint or decal on the driver's-side door, indicating hauler permit number and permitted vehicle number or letter identifier below hauler permit number. Numbers or letters must be a minimum of two (2) inches in height and of a color contrasting to the paint color of the vehicle.

2.

Permitted vehicle construction and maintenance. Permitted haulers shall use only permitted vehicles identified on the hauler permit application to collect construction and demolition waste and/or recyclable materials that meet the following minimum requirements, both prior to and after the issuance of a hauler permit:

A.

The permitted vehicle body shall be capable of being readily emptied;

B.

The permitted vehicle shall be kept in a sanitary condition, in accordance with 30 TAC § 330.105;

C.

The permitted vehicle shall be so equipped that all loading openings on the bodies have tightly fitting doors or covers which latch, clamp or fasten to keep them closed and rubber or other suitable gasket to render them leak proof, spill proof, dust proof, and odor proof to the maximum extent practicable;

D.

The permitted vehicle shall be equipped with heavy-duty front hooks, loops or shackles, good and serviceable tires; and

E.

The permitted vehicle shall meet all other requirements as determined by current and adopted State of Texas and local regulations to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the city and the city residents.

3.

Inspection and documentation of permitted vehicles. The director shall inspect and approve any permitted vehicle used or proposed for use by a permitted hauler together with the contents of such permitted vehicle. Haulers shall maintain accurate documents in each permitted vehicle that identifies the contents as construction and demolition waste or recyclable materials and the city, county, and state of origin of the construction and demolition waste or recyclable materials.

4.

Permitted hauler vehicle log. A single copy of the permitted hauler vehicle log will be provided by the department to each permitted hauler upon the granting or renewal of a hauler permit; whereupon the hauler is permitted to reproduce as many copies as needed during the validity of the hauler permit to accommodate each load of waste collected in accordance with this chapter. The permitted hauler shall utilize a log for each load of solid waste and recyclable materials collected or otherwise found in the city by the permitted hauler for each permitted vehicle. Permitted haulers shall comply with the following requirements:

A.

Ensure that each load of construction and demolition waste and recyclable materials collected or otherwise found in the city are identified on the permitted hauler vehicle log;

B.

Ensure that all information required on the permitted hauler vehicle log is provided on the log;

C.

Ensure that the permitted hauler vehicle log is maintained in the permitted vehicle identified on the log at all times until the end of the month indicated on the log;

D.

At the end of the month identified on the permitted hauler vehicle log, remove the log from the permitted vehicle and maintain each log at the permitted hauler's place of business for a period of thirty-six (36) months; and

E.

Supply, upon request by the director, any requested permitted hauler vehicle log.

(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)