Columbia Loads required to be covered or secured ordinance (§ 14-140)

(a) No person shall operate on any street or highway any motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer that is carrying goods or materials which may reasonably be expected to become dislodged and fall from the vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer as a result of wind pressure or air pressure or by the movement of the vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer, unless the motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer has a protective cover or the load is sufficiently secured so that no portion of such goods or material can become dislodged and fall from the vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer while being transported.

(b) No person shall operate on any street or highway any truck having a capacity in excess of one (1) ton net weight that is carrying rock unless the truck has a protective cover over the rock such that none of the rock can fall from the truck while being transported.