(a) 
A person commits an offense if he operates, or causes to be operated, a vehicle for the purpose of transporting liquid waste without an applicable permit. A permit shall be issued for transportation of liquid waste and the approving authority shall designate on the permit the liquid waste authorized for transportation in the vehicle. A separate vehicle permit number is issued for each vehicle operated.
(b) 
A person who desires to obtain a permit must make application on a form provided by the approving authority.
(c) 
The approving authority shall be notified of employment changes during the permit period.
(d) 
The approving authority shall not issue a permit, unless the applicant submits for inspection by the approving authority the vehicle the applicant proposes to use to transport liquid waste and the vehicle is found by the approving authority to be constructed and equipped in accordance with this article.
(e) 
A permit is not transferable.
(f) 
A permit issued by the city excludes the hauling of materials that are hazardous in nature.
(g) 
Transporters transporting hazardous wastes must have the applicable state Department of Health or state Department of Water Resources permit and use the appropriate manifest system.
(1966 Code, sec. 32-87(a); 2001 Code, sec. 106-371)
(a) 
The approving authority shall not issue a permit required under this subdivision to an applicant until the appropriate established fee is paid. An applicant shall pay a fee established by separate ordinance for each vehicle operated by the applicant. Each permit must be renewed by October 1 annually. Any fee paid shall be nonrefundable.
(b) 
The approving authority shall number permits consecutively. Each permit holder shall cause to be displayed on each side of each vehicle, in a color contrasting with the background in three-inch letters or larger, the business name, the city permit number and the state Department of Health registration number.
(c) 
The permit holder shall place the business name, the city permit number and the registration number on each vehicle before the vehicle is operated. The permit holder shall keep the permit receipt or a copy in the vehicle at all times.
(1966 Code, sec. 32-87(b); 2001 Code, sec. 106-372)
(a) 
The approving authority may deny a permit required under this subdivision if it is determined that an applicant is not qualified under this subdivision and may suspended or revoke a permit if it is determined that a permittee:
(1) 
Is not qualified under this subdivision.
(2) 
Has violated a section of this article.
(3) 
Has failed to pay a required fee.
(4) 
Has failed to comply with maintenance or inspection requirements.
(5) 
Has failed to deliver trip tickets to the approving authority.
(b) 
The permittee whose permit has been revoked by the approving authority may appeal to the health authority in writing within ten days of revocation. The health authority may reinstate the permit or continue with the revocation. The decision of the health authority shall be final within five days.
(c) 
After suspension under this section, a permittee may file a request for reinstatement of the permit. When the approving authority determines that the permittee is again qualified, all violations have been corrected, precautions have been taken to prevent future violations, and all required fees have been paid, the approving authority shall reinstate the permit. A permittee whose permit is suspended or revoked shall not collect, transport or dispose of any waste materials within the jurisdiction of the approving authority.
(1966 Code, sec. 32-90(b); 2001 Code, sec. 106-373)
(a) 
A liquid waste transporter shall:
(1) 
Maintain hoses, tanks, valves, pumps, cylinders, diaphragms, pipes, connections, and other appurtenances on a vehicle in good repair and free from leaks.
(2) 
Provide a safety plug or cap for each valve of a tank.
(3) 
Cause a vehicle exterior to be clean and the vehicle to be odor free at the beginning of each workday.
(b) 
Any of the actions in subsection (a) of this section shall be taken only so far as is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. The approving authority may cause to be impounded a vehicle which is being operated in violation of this article, and he may authorize the holding of the vehicle until the violation is corrected. The approving authority may also revoke the permit for the improperly operated vehicle.
(1966 Code, sec. 32-87(c); 2001 Code, sec. 106-374)
A liquid waste transporter’s vehicle shall be inspected by the approving authority prior to the issuance of a vehicle permit with qualifications as follows:
(1) 
The liquid waste transporter shall use a vehicle with a single tank as an integral portion of the vehicle to transport liquid wastes; portable tanks or other containers temporarily installed in vehicles are prohibited.
(2) 
Piping, valves and connectors shall be permanently attached to the tank and/or vehicle.
(3) 
The tank shall be liquid tight.
(4) 
The tank shall be constructed so that every interior and exterior portion can be easily cleaned.
(5) 
Piping, valves and connections shall be accessible and easy to clean.
(6) 
The inlet or opening of the tank shall be constructed so that collected waste will not spill during filling, transfer, or transport.
(7) 
Outlet connections shall be constructed so that no liquid waste will leak, run or spill out from the vehicle.
(8) 
Outlets shall be of a design and type suitable for the liquid waste handled and capable of controlling flow or discharge without spillage or undue spray on 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 type of waste handled; capable of operation without spillage, spray or leakage; and capable of being easily disassembled for cleaning.
(1966 Code, sec. 32-87(d); 2001 Code, sec. 106-375)
(a) 
Before accepting a load of liquid waste for transportation, a liquid waste transporter shall determine the nature of the material to be transported and that his equipment is sufficient to properly handle the job without spillage, leaks or release of toxic or harmful gases, fumes, liquids or other substances.
(b) 
A transporter with a city liquid waste transporter permit shall not transport materials that are hazardous, as defined in section 106-311, in vehicles permitted by the city for transporting liquid waste.
(c) 
A transporter holding a city permit must use a disposal site permitted and approved by the city, the state, or the federal government.
(d) 
A manifest system consisting of a five-part trip ticket must be used to document the generation, transportation and disposal of all applicable liquid waste generated in the city and shall be used as follows:
(1) 
The trip ticket books shall be purchased by the transporter from the city Department of Health, Air-Water Pollution Division, for the cost of providing the books.
(2) 
A transporter shall complete one trip ticket for each location serviced. Chemical/portable toilet companies servicing their own units shall be required to complete one trip ticket for each vehicle load transported.
(3) 
The white copy of the trip ticket shall be signed by the transporter with the disposal site name and permit number at the time of waste disposal, and the green copy shall be maintained by the landfill/wastewater plant.
(4) 
The yellow copy of the trip ticket shall be maintained by the transporter.
(5) 
All completed trip tickets containing the white copy of the trip ticket will be delivered at least weekly by the disposer to the city Department of Health, Air-Water Pollution Division.
(6) 
A copy of all trip tickets shall be maintained for a period of five years.
(1966 Code, sec. 32-88; 2001 Code, sec. 106-376; Ordinance 42-2002, sec. 2, adopted 6/4/02)