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<baltimore-city-law heading="Part IV – Haulers’ Duties">
  <section prefix="§" num="7-218" heading="Identification of vehicles.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">
      <para num="(1)">Except as specified in subsection (b) of this section, every vehicle used by a hauler to collect, transport, or dispose of waste must be identified as specified in this subsection.</para>
      <para num="(2)">The name and business telephone number of the hauler must be displayed:<para num="(i)">on both sides of the vehicle; and</para>
        <para num="(ii)">in lettering that:<para num="(A)">conspicuously contrasts with its background; and</para>
          <para num="(B)">is of a size, shape, and color to be readily legible, during daylight hours, from a distance of 50 feet while the vehicle is stationary.</para>
        </para>
      </para>
      <para num="(3)">The required display may be on removable devices.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Small haulers.">Every vehicle used by a small hauler must have its license displayed inside the vehicle in a way that is visible at all times from outside the vehicle.</para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §269(d), (h)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 99-548</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="7-219" heading="Identification of containers.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">Each waste container that has a capacity of 2 cubic yards or more must be labeled with:<para num="(1)">the name of the licensee; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">an identification number assigned by the Commissioner.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Form.">The label must be:<para num="(1)">on the outside of the container; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">in permanent lettering that is:<para num="(i)">plainly distinguishable; and</para>
        <para num="(ii)">at least 3 inches high.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §269(d), (h)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 99-548</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="7-220" heading="Sanitation requirements.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="Preventing spills.">Each licensee must:<para num="(1)">comply with the requirements of Subtitle 3 {“Transporting Waste”} of this title;</para>
      <para num="(2)">cover or tie down all solid waste being transported on an open-type vehicle so as to prevent spillage; and</para>
      <para num="(3)">take all other action necessary to prevent leakage or loss of any waste from either containers or vehicles.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Cleaning vehicles.">Each vehicle used to collect, transport, or dispose of waste must be maintained in a clean condition that minimizes odors and prevents insect and rodent breeding.</para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §269(a) - (c)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 99-548</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="7-221" heading="Hours of collection.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">Except as specified in subsection (b) of this section, no hauler or any other person may collect solid waste in the City at any time before 7 a.m. or after 11 p.m. on any day, weekends and legal holidays included.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Nonresidential areas.">A licensed hauler may collect solid waste at any time from a business, commercial, industrial, institutional, or other nonresidential use structure as long as no residential structure is within 300 feet of any collection point.</para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Emergency waivers.">The Commissioner may waive the requirements of this section in the event of a civil emergency.</para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §26(f)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 99-548</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 08-079</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="7-222" heading="Daily log.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="Driver to keep.">The driver of any vehicle being used under a hauler’s license must keep a daily log that includes, for each collection of solid waste:<para num="(1)">the location from which the waste is collected;</para>
      <para num="(2)">the general nature of the solid waste;</para>
      <para num="(3)">the name of the customer from whom the waste is collected; and</para>
      <para num="(4)">when, where, and how the waste was disposed of.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Inspection.">The licensee must permit the Commissioner to inspect this log at any time during regular business hours.</para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §269(g)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 99-548</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§§" num="7-223 to 7-224" reserved="true" />
</baltimore-city-law>
