(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 from the city. A permit shall be issued for transportation of liquid waste and the DCO shall designate on the permit the liquid waste authorized for transportation in the vehicle. A separate vehicle permit number shall be issued for each vehicle operated. Excluded from this requirement are vehicles which traverse through the city solely for the purpose of transporting liquid waste through the city and where no liquid waste is received, unloaded, stored, parked within the city are; and, vehicles owned or operated by the city or vehicles operated for the city with the permission of the DCO.
(B) 
A person who desires to obtain a permit must make application by legibly completing a form provided by the DCO.
(C) 
A person who desires to obtain a permit must submit to the DCO at the time of application a photocopy of the manager's driver's license. The DCO shall be notified of manager employment changes during the permit period and shall be provided a copy of the new manager's driver's license.
(D) 
The DCO shall not issue a permit unless the applicant submits for inspection by the DCO the vehicle the applicant proposes to use to transport liquid waste and the vehicle is found by the DCO to be constructed, equipped and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(E) 
A permit is not transferable.
(F) 
Each applicant must specify the disposal site to be used for the authorized disposal of liquid waste. The DCO shall be immediately notified of additional disposal sites used during the permit period.
(G) 
A permit issued by the city excludes the hauling of incompatible waste, hazardous waste material and prohibits the commingling of hazardous and nonhazardous waste.
(H) 
Transporters of hazardous waste in or through the city must have the applicable Texas Environmental Quality Commission and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration numbers and use the appropriate EPA/TCEQ uniform hazardous waste manifest system. In order to determine compliance with this requirement the DCO may review and copy records, inspect facilities and vehicles, and sample or require sampling of the material being transported.
(I) 
Waste materials to be recycled for other commercial uses, such as, but not limited to waste motor oil and waste cooking oil, are not required to be manifested or permitted under this chapter, but shall be stored, collected and transported in and through the city in conditions that are sanitary, free from odors and which will not adversely affect the environment.
(J) 
Prior to the issuance of a permit, the applicant must provide to the DCO, evidence of a policy of general and automobile liability insurance and thereafter keep the same in full force and effect with an insurance company authorized to do business in the state. The policy shall insure the public against any loss or damage that may result to any person or property from the operation of a defective vehicle or negligence of the owner, or any person in control of the transporter vehicle. The policy shall provide a minimum amount of coverage as to each and every transporter vehicle to be not less than $1,000,000.00 for bodily injury or death of any one person, for bodily injury or death in any one accident, for the damage to, or destruction of, property in any one accident. Coverage is to include the pollution liability endorsement with limits not less than $1,000,000.00. Such coverage shall be endorsed to cover the upset, overturn, and remediation of the load in transport. The policy shall be of the occurrence type and name the city as an additional insured. No deductible shall apply to the city. The certificate of insurance required by this subsection shall contain a provision requiring that the DCO be provided with 30 days advance notice, in writing, of cancellation or material change in the policy. In the event of cancellation or material change in the transporter's policy, the permit shall be suspended until such time as the transporter can again secure appropriate coverage.
(Ordinance 3243, adopted 8/5/2008)
(A) 
The DCO shall not issue a permit until the appropriate established fee is paid. Permit fees are established by Chapter 31. Such fee shall be paid prior to issuance of the initial permit and upon renewal of such license each year thereafter. A transporter operating in the city without a valid permit shall be required to pay the full annual fee plus any penalties deemed appropriate by the DCO.
(B) 
Each permit holder shall cause to be displayed on each side of the vehicle, in a color contrasting with the background, in three-inch high letters or larger, the business name, TCEQ registration number and the permit number consisting of the city's first three letters "CAR" and numeric numbers. The permit holder shall place its business name, TCEQ registration number and vehicle permit number on each permitted vehicle before the vehicle is operated. The permit holder shall keep the permit, or a copy, in the vehicle at all times.
(Ordinance 3243, adopted 8/5/2008)
(A) 
A liquid waste transporter's vehicle shall be inspected by the DCO prior to the issuance of a vehicle permit with qualifications as follows:
(1) 
Tank shall be at 50 percent capacity upon inspection and have a functional volume measuring or an indicating device accessible during inspection of vehicle;
(2) 
Use a vehicle with a single tank capacity of not less than 500 gallons, except when approved for operating a vehicle for the purpose of cleaning chemical/portable toilets. The tank shall be an integral portion of the liquid waste transport vehicle; portable tanks or other containers temporarily installed in vehicles are prohibited;
(3) 
Piping, valves, and connectors shall be permanently attached to the tank and/or vehicle;
(4) 
Tank shall be liquid tight;
(5) 
Tank shall be constructed so that every interior and exterior portion can be easily cleaned;
(6) 
Piping, valves and connectors shall be accessible and easy to clean;
(7) 
Inlet or opening of tank shall be constructed so that collected waste will not spill during filling, transfer or transport;
(8) 
Outlet connections shall be constructed so that no liquid waste will leak, run or spill out from the vehicle;
(9) 
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;
(10) 
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; and
(11) 
The DCO may require marking or labeling of equipment or the addition of volume measuring or indicating devices.
(B) 
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; and,
(3) 
Cause a vehicle exterior to be clean and odor-free at the beginning of each work day.
(C) 
The DCO may cause to be impounded a vehicle which is being operated in violation of this chapter, and to authorize the holding of the vehicle until the violation is corrected. The DCO may also revoke the permit for an improperly operated vehicle. If a vehicle is impounded or a permit is revoked an appeal may be filed by the transporter pursuant to the appeals section of section 172.19.
(Ordinance 3243, adopted 8/5/2008)
(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 gasses, fumes, liquids or other substances. Upon delivery of the waste to the disposer, the transporter shall inform the disposer of the nature of the waste.
(B) 
Hazardous waste or hazardous waste in conjunction with a nonhazardous waste shall not be transported in any vehicle permitted by this chapter.
(C) 
At no time shall a transporter commingle incompatible wastes in any transport vehicle.
(D) 
A transporter holding a city permit must use a disposal site approved by the city and permitted by the state or federal government for disposal of nonhazardous liquid waste.
(E) 
A manifest system, consisting of a five-part trip ticket is used to document the generation, transportation and disposal of all applicable liquid waste generated in the city and shall be used as follows:
(1) 
City of Carrollton trip ticket books, which will be used exclusively for individual vehicles, are purchased from the City Environmental Services Department, for a fee adopted in Chapter 31 of the Carrollton Code of Ordinances.
(2) 
A transporter will legibly complete one trip ticket for each location serviced, with the exception of chemical/portable toilet companies servicing their own units. Chemical/portable toilet companies servicing their own units shall be exempt from trip ticket requirements but shall be required to submit a monthly total of volumes disposed and locations of disposal to the DCO.
(3) 
The original top copy of a trip ticket shall be legibly signed by the transporter and the generator at the time of waste collection and the second copy maintained by the generator.
(4) 
The original top copy of a trip ticket shall be legibly signed by the disposer at the time of disposal and the third copy maintained by the disposer.
(5) 
The fourth copy of a trip ticket shall be maintained by the transporter.
(6) 
The fifth copy of a completed trip ticket shall be delivered to the generator.
(7) 
The original top copy of the completed trip ticket shall be delivered, at least monthly, by the transporter to the DCO.
(8) 
All voided trip tickets must be returned within one month of voiding to the DCO and missing tickets shall be explained in writing.
(9) 
A legible copy of all trip tickets shall be maintained for a period of three years and shall be made available to the DCO for inspection and copying during normal business hours.
(F) 
A transporter or any person servicing a grease or grit trap shall remove the entire contents of the collection device unless the trap volume is greater than the tank capacity on the vacuum truck in which case the transporter shall arrange for additional transportation capacity so that the trap is fully evacuated within a 24-hour period. Skimming the surface layer of waste material, partial cleaning of the trap or use of any method which does not remove the entire contents of the trap is prohibited.
(G) 
Any treatment process or an on-site process used to clean or service grease or grit traps shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the DCO. Included with the demonstration shall be a written explanation of the treatment process. Any costs to the city associated with the demonstration, such as, but not limited to sampling and analysis, shall be reimbursed with applicable administrative fees to the city.
(H) 
A transporter shall:
(1) 
Maintain sanitary conditions in area where picking up liquid waste and assure that area is free of litter and odor free;
(2) 
Report spills of liquid waste to the DCO immediately; and,
(3) 
Clean up all spills and abate unsanitary conditions immediately, and have all materials used to mitigate the spill disposed of by approved means.
(I) 
For compliance and tracking purposes, a transporter shall, upon request, provide to the DCO:
(1) 
Past or current routes or schedules of a vehicle's full daily operation; and,
(2) 
Notice, prior to operation in the city, of the time and location of the vehicle's operation.
(Ordinance 3243, adopted 8/5/2008)
(A) 
The DCO may deny a permit if it is determined that an applicant for a liquid waste hauler's permit is not qualified under any section of this chapter and may suspend or revoke a permit if it is determined that a permittee:
(1) 
Is not qualified under any section of this chapter;
(2) 
Has violated or failed to comply with a provision of this chapter; or
(3) 
Has failed to maintain a vehicle in safe working order as evidenced by conviction or statutory violations.
(B) 
The DCO may revoke for a period of one year or less all permits held by a liquid waste transporter, if the transporter or an employee of the transporter violates any of the provisions of this chapter, any rule or regulation promulgated by the DCO, or applicable provisions of the City Code or state law.
(C) 
A permittee whose permit is suspended or revoked shall not collect, transport or dispose of any waste material within the jurisdiction of the DCO.
(D) 
After suspension under this section, a permittee may file a request for reinstatement of the permit. When the DCO 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 permit may be reinstated.
(E) 
After denial of a permit application, suspension or revocation of a permit, the applicant or permit holder shall not be entitled to any refund of fees.
(Ordinance 3243, adopted 8/5/2008)
If the DCO denies the issuance of or revokes a permit, he shall send to the applicant or permit holder, by certified mail, return receipt requested, written notice of his action and the right to an appeal. The applicant, or permit holder, may appeal the decision of the DCO to the City Council. Any appeal must be filed with the DCO, in writing, within ten days of notice of the action taken.
(Ordinance 3243, adopted 8/5/2008)