§ 6-10. Refuse collector's responsibilities and obligations.

(a)

Place of delivery. Each refuse collector shall deliver all processible [processable] solid waste collected within the territorial limits of this municipality to be permitted facility directly and pay the disposal charge. All other refuse shall be delivered to such place as the director and/or his designee may from time to time designate. Any applicable charge for the disposal of refuse shall be paid by the refuse collector to the municipality.

(b)

Failure to pay. Any refuse collector failing to pay to this municipality any charge within twenty (20) days after the date of a bill therefore, shall pay, in addition to the charge shown on such bill, interest on such charge at the rate of one and one-half (1.5) percent per month and no less than eighteen (18) percent in a year or fraction thereof commencing on the date of such bill, plus all costs of collection, including an attorney's reasonable bill, incurred by this municipality. A failure to pay shall also be grounds for revocation of suspension of a license and registration.

(c)

Construction and maintenance of vehicles and containers. All vehicles registered to collect and transport refuse shall be of a watertight construction and shall be maintained free of obnoxious odors and accumulated refuse. Such vehicles shall have a watertight lining of metal or other material on the entire bottom and on the front and sides, and a metal tailgate of not less than eighteen (18) inches. A container utilized primarily for non-liquid refuse need not be of watertight construction and it may have an open top, provided that it be covered when it is in motion, to prevent the escape of refuse.

(d)

Covers. All garbage trucks shall be equipped with metal covers. Whenever any such truck is in use the lid shall be closed so as to prevent escape of any refuse or dust and the access of flies.

(e)

Sanitary condition. All vehicles and equipment used in the transportation of refuse shall be kept in a sanitary condition.

(f)

Delivery to disposal facility. Refuse and other putrefactive matter collected by a collector shall be delivered to disposal facility on the same day it is placed on the truck.

(g)

Scattering of papers, etc. All papers or the other lightweight articles mingled with the refuse shall be so deposited and secured as to prevent scattering or being blown about the streets, walks, lots or yards.

(h)

Customer's containers. Refuse collectors shall leave their customer's containers in a neat upright position, with lids replaced, and off the road.

(i)

Spill refuse. Refuse collectors shall cleanup refuse that may have spilled when carrying or transferring refuse.

(Ord. No. 866, 8-9-12; Ord. No. 879, 4-10-14)