§ 27-174. Liquid waste vehicle specifications and maintenance requirements.

(a)

Conformance required. All liquid waste transportation vehicles utilizing the city streets and public rights-of-way to transport grit trap waste, grease trap waste and septage must at all operational times conform to the following vehicle specifications and maintenance requirements. Each instance of failure to do so shall constitute a separate violation of this article.

(b)

Vehicle specifications:

(1)

The vehicle must be equipped with tank(s) that is (are) firmly, securely and permanently attached to the primary structure of the vehicle in such a manner as to assure that the tank(s) will not loose or dislodge during the transport of liquid wastes. Vehicles with portable or removable tank(s) or other containers temporarily attached or affixed to vehicle are prohibited.

(2)

All piping, valves, and connectors shall be permanently attached to the tank(s) and/or vehicle.

(3)

The tank(s) must be liquid tight.

(4)

The tank(s) must be constructed so that every interior and exterior portion can be thoroughly cleaned.

(5)

All piping, valves, and connections shall be accessible and easy to clean.

(6)

The inlet, or the opening of the tank(s) shall be constructed and located to that collected waste shall not spill during filling, transfer or transport.

(7)

Outlet connections shall be constructed so that no liquid waste shall discharge, leak, run or spill out from the tank(s).

(8)

Outlets are to be of a design and type suitable for the liquid waste to be safely removed and be capable of controlling outflow without discharge, spillage, spray, or flooding of immediate surroundings while in use.

(9)

Pumps, valves, cylinders, diaphragms and other appurtenances shall be of a design and type suitable for the liquid waste to be safely loaded, transported and removed, be capable of operation without discharge, spillage, spray or leakage, and be easily disassembled for cleaning.

(c)

Maintenance requirements. A liquid waste transporter shall:

(1)

Maintain hoses, tanks, valves, pumps, cylinders, diaphragms, pipes, connections, and other appurtenances on a vehicle in good operation and repair and free from leaks.

(2)

Provide a safety plug or cap for each inlet and outlet tank valve.

(3)

Cause the vehicle exterior to be clean, vector free and relatively odor free at the beginning of each working day and provide for intermittent wash downs of vehicle exterior and wash outs of tank interiors as necessary to maintain the above conditions at all times.

(Ord. No. 95-03, § 4, 1-17-1995)