Dallas City Code § 18-45 REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLES AND COLLECTION BINS.
SEC. 18-45. REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLES AND COLLECTION BINS.
(a) Any vehicle used for transporting municipal solid waste materials other than wet solid waste within the city must:
(1) be fitted with a substantial, tight-fitting enclosure that is free of any cracks or breaks and that has side boards and head boards of not less than 24 inches in height and a tail board of not less than 18 inches in height, to prevent waste material from being scattered or thrown onto the streets;
(2) be equipped with a closely fitting cover that must be used to prevent the escape of loose material or effluvia; and
(3) comply with all applicable federal and state motor vehicle safety standards.
(b) Any vehicle used for transporting wet solid waste material within the city must:
(1) be fitted with a substantial, tight-fitting enclosure, with the deck, sides, and ends of the bed constructed of sheet steel so that the vehicle may be easily cleaned and with the sides not less than 24 inches high and the tail board not less than 18 inches high;
(2) have a tight-fitting cover to prevent spillage;
(3) when carrying cans to transport wet solid waste material, use only cans equipped with tight-fitting lids and holding chains so that the cans will not turn over and spill;
(4) not have any drain holes in the sides of the vehicle and must have any drain holes in the deck of the vehicle capped to prevent spillage or leakage; and
(5) comply with all applicable federal and state motor vehicle safety standards.
(c) Any vehicle used for transporting municipal solid waste and all collection bins must be clearly marked in letters not less than four inches in height with the name of the person who owns, controls, or operates the vehicle or collection bin. (Ord. Nos. 14219; 21058; 26480; 26608; 33031)