Pomona Municipal Code § 62-630 Transfer of loads restricted

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State Law reference— Litter from vehicles, Vehicle Code § 23111 et seq.; solid waste collection vehicles generally, Vehicle Code §§ 27000, 5201.

All solid waste shall be transported by means of vehicles equipped with watertight bodies fitted with close-fitting metal covers to prevent any leakage, spillage or offensive order to emit from the contents thereof. Should any solid waste be dropped or spilled in collecting, transferring, or transporting, it shall be immediately cleaned up. Sufficient equipment to contain or clean any of the contents which may have been allowed to escape the inner body of the vehicle shall be carried on each vehicle used to transport solid waste at all times for such purpose.

(Code 1959, § 12-61; Ord. No. 3884, § 1 (part))

Collection vehicles used by solid waste enterprises within the city shall comply with the requirements of this division and shall conform to the highest industry standards. The city reserves the right to inspect or cause the inspection of any vehicles.

(Code 1959, § 12-57; Ord. No. 3884, § 1 (part))

Biannual inspections as required by Health and Safety Code div. 26, pt. 5, ch. 5 (Health and Safety Code § 44000 et seq.) shall be required for all collection vehicles operating within the city limits for the purpose of executing the sections set forth in this article. Inspection certificates for each collection vehicle shall be filed with the city clerk. If a solid waste enterprise conducting business under the terms and conditions set forth is in full compliance with the "BIT Program," submittal of verified compliance records shall serve as sufficient compliance documentation under this section.

(Code 1959, § 12-58; Ord. No. 3884, § 1 (part))

All solid waste collection vehicles shall at all times be kept clean, in good repair and uniformly painted to the satisfaction of the city and shall comply with all measures and procedures promulgated by agencies having jurisdiction. Additionally all vehicles shall be cleaned on a regular basis.

(Code 1959, § 12-59; Ord. No. 3884, § 1 (part))

Each solid waste collection vehicle shall be so constructed and utilized as to prevent any solid waste, oil, grease or other liquid from blowing, falling, or leaking out of the truck onto any public right-of-way or any residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional establishment property, whether or not the property has been established for public or private use.

(Code 1959, § 12-60; Ord. No. 3884, § 1 (part))

The solid waste enterprise's name and telephone number shall be printed or painted in legible letters, not less than four inches in height and four inches in width, and shall be prominently displayed on each side of the collection vehicle in a color sharply contrasting with the color of the vehicle.

(Code 1959, § 12-62; Ord. No. 3884, § 1 (part))

The noise level generated by solid waste compaction vehicles utilizing compaction mechanisms shall not exceed a single-event noise level of 75 decibels (dBA) at a distance of 25 feet from the collection vehicle measured at an elevation of five feet above ground level or in accordance with article VII of chapter 18 which pertains to noise and vibration control. Each solid waste enterprise shall submit to the city, upon request, a certificate of vehicle noise level testing by an independent testing entity approved by the city.

(Code 1959, § 12-63; Ord. No. 3884, § 1 (part))

Each vehicle used for the collection, hauling and disposal of solid waste shall be equipped with an audible warning device that is activated when the vehicle is backing up.

(Code 1959, § 12-64; Ord. No. 3884, § 1 (part))

Should the city at any time give notification in writing to the solid waste enterprise that any designated vehicle does not comply with the standards of this article, such vehicle shall forthwith be removed from service by the solid waste enterprise and not again so used until inspected and approved in writing by the city.

(Code 1959, § 12-65; Ord. No. 3884, § 1 (part))

No solid waste enterprise shall transfer the load from one collection vehicle to another on any public street or road unless such transfer is necessary owing to mechanical failure or accidental damage to a vehicle.

(Code 1959, § 12-75; Ord. No. 3884, § 1 (part))