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container must be labeled "For Private Use Only" and must be located on property owned or controlled by the person, firm or organization. SECTION 12-55. VEHICLES USED BY CONTRACTED AND PRIVATE HAULERS. (a) All vehicles used by Contracted haulers, private haulers, and nonresident haulers, shall meet the minimum requirements stated under the below described classes, whichever is most applicable. CLASS I Persons contracted by the City engaging in the business of collecting, hauling, and disposing of trash, garbage, rubbish, or commercial or institutional establishments, that operate or travel through the Corporate City Limits of the City of La Porte shall use vehicles meeting the following specifications. (1) Vehicles used for collection and transportation of garbage as defined in Section 12-1 shall utilize a totally closed metal body. Open top trucks shall not be used for collection and transport . (2) Vehicles used for the collection of trash and construction debris shall have a metal or wooden body enclosed on all four (4) sides . Open back bodies shall not be used for the collection and transportation of trash or construction debris. Where necessary, as defined in Texas Motor Vehicle Laws, Transporting Loose Materials, Section 3A, a top or other cover shall be provided to prevent loss during transport. (3) Vehicles used for the collection of commercial garbage, trash, and rubbish in containers left on-site to be picked up on a regular basis, shall utilize a metal, totally enclosed body for the collection of containers. Containers shall be manufactured of metal, plastic, or fiberglass, and shall be maintained and operated so as to prevent the spilling of liquid, trash, garbage, or rubbish. CLASS II Contractors, tree trimmers, and commercial establishments hauling non-putrescible material on a regular basis shall be considered special permit haulers. No permit shall be required for this classification. (1) Equipment shall be so designed as to prevent any loss of trash, or rubbish due to spillage, blowing, or other means during transport. Where necessary, as defined in the Texas Motor Vehicle Laws, Transporting Loose Materials, Section 3A, a top or other cover shall be provided. (2) In no case, shall such equipment be used to collect or transport putrescible material.