§ 14-91. Generally.

(a)

Solid waste within the county shall be collected and transported according to the following requirements of this chapter and any applicable state laws.

(b)

No refuse collector shall transport refuse in a conveyance that has not been approved by CRSWMA. All vehicles, except those owned by individuals transporting their own solid wastes, shall be subject to the following:

(1)

The vehicle must display an official CRSWMA use permit issued by the solid waste director.

(2)

The entry into the transfer station of any vehicle signifies the consent of the owner and driver of the vehicle to submit the contents to be examined in order to insure that no prohibited substances are being delivered to the transfer station for disposal.

(3)

All vehicles used to collect, transport, and deposit waste in the transfer station may be required to supply information giving the name and address of the owner of the vehicle, the source and type of waste to be deposited and the weight and capacity of the vehicle.

(4)

All vehicles and containers used for the collection of solid waste or refuse collection shall be leak proof and covered with a canvas or other durable material to assure that there is no spillage of wastes. If spillage should occur, the material shall be picked up immediately by the driver of the vehicle and the area properly cleaned. Vehicles and containers in which refuse or solid waste is hauled shall be cleaned to prevent odor or other nuisance conditions.

(5)

All vehicles which are not self-unloading shall arrive at the transfer station no later than one hour before the close of the normal operating day. Vehicles which are not self unloading will be subject to control by the solid waste director so as to minimize vehicle congestion and provide easy access to the fill site for self-unloading vehicles.

(6)

All vehicles, both private and commercial, used for the transportation of solid waste or other items to be disposed of at the transfer station, shall be covered or loads secured by some effective means to prevent the spillage or loss of waste while being transported. "Effective means" is defined as durable, heavy material, such as canvas or plastic, tied down or secured to cover all the load. Loads consisting of building rubbish, limbs, or bulky items shall be secured with rope or tie-downs to assure spillage does not occur.

(7)

No vehicle shall be allowed to deposit waste at the transfer station or county convenience site unless the waste is enclosed in the vehicle or secured by methods stated in this section. The solid waste director shall determine the adequacy of the covering and his decision shall be final.

(8)

It shall be the responsibility of the driver of the vehicle to make arrangements with the solid waste director concerning delivery of items requiring special handling or immediate covering.

(9)

Private solid waste haulers or collectors transporting solid wastes to the transfer station must be approved and permitted according to such policy adopted by the board of commissioners.

(Ord. of 3-9-93, § VII; Ord. of 10-20-97)