§ 66-42. Collection generally.

The following collection practices shall apply to collectors and to any person whose solid waste material is collected by a collector:

(1)

Place of collection. Solid waste containers shall be made readily accessible to the collector.

(2)

Collection vehicles. Every vehicle used for the collection of solid waste by a collector shall meet the minimum requirements of this subsection. It shall:

a.

Be equipped with a completely enclosed body constructed of metal or wood or both in combination. The use of a tarpaulin over an open-body truck shall not be permitted for the hauling of refuse but shall be permitted for other types of solid waste.

b.

Be equipped with a minimum five-pound capacity fire extinguisher capable of extinguishing class A and class B fires.

c.

Have the collector's name in letters of a contrasting color, at least four inches high, on each side of the vehicle.

d.

Be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.

e.

Display a currently issued identifying tag.

(Ord. No. O-00-008, § 11-22, 7-11-2000)

State Law reference— Prevention of escape of contents of vehicles, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-1156.

(Ord. No. O-00-008, § 11-22, 7-11-2000)

State law reference

Prevention of escape of contents of vehicles, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-1156.