§ 17-27. Solid waste transportation.

(a)

Parish responsibility.

(1)

The parish shall provide, operate, and maintain suitable facilities for the transportation of household and commercial solid wastes, including transfer stations as may be necessary, from the points of collection in the unincorporated areas of the parish to the disposal facilities, except as may be otherwise provided in this section.

(b)

Vehicle bodies or containers.

(1)

Vehicle bodies or other containers used for the collection and transportation of garbage, rubbish, or other waste materials containing putrescible matter shall be enclosed, weathertight, leakproof, constructed of durable metal, and easily cleanable.

(2)

Vehicle bodies or other containers used for the collection and transportation of bulky, nonputrescible waste and industrial wastes which are too heavy to blow off may be partially enclosed on four sides to prevent the accidental spilling of debris during transit and shall require a suitable covering.

(c)

Rules during transit. Any person collecting, transporting, hauling, or permitting to be collected, transported, or hauled any solid waste materials on or along any public streets, roads, alleys, or ways shall take reasonable precautions to prevent the scattering or spilling of such solid waste material from the conveyance upon the public facilities, and such person shall comply with applicable federal guidelines, state department of health regulations, and the provisions of this article.

(Code 1969, § 10-22)