It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to transport garbage
for hire which has been collected from any premises within the city
over any public street within the city; provided, however, that this
section shall not apply to any person who, at the time of such activity,
is operating under a valid franchise granted by the city which authorizes
said person to use the public streets to conduct such activity.
(Ordinance 45 adopted 8/23/82; 1982 Code, ch. 4, sec. 9)