No commercial hauler shall collect or transport refuse without first applying for and obtaining a written permit from the Health Officer. The Health Officer shall issue such permit when, upon inspection, he finds that the facilities, equipment and proposed operating methods of the applicant are adequate and in compliance with this chapter. A permit shall be valid for one year but shall be renewable annually following application to the Health Officer. However, this requirement for a permit shall, not apply to any person transporting household refuse from his own residence.
No commercial hauler shall be granted a permit unless he carries liability insurance in an amount determined from time to time by the County Commissioners as sufficient to cover such damage as may be done to the premises of any person upon which the commercial hauler may enter for the collection of refuse.
Every vehicle operated by a commercial hauler for transporting refuse shall have the permit number, either by painting or any other permanent manner, displayed on the rear and driver's side of the vehicle.
Whenever, upon inspection of the facilities, equipment or operating methods of a commercial hauler, the Health Officer finds that conditions or practices exist that violate this chapter, the Health Officer shall notify the commercial hauler in writing that unless such conditions or practices are corrected within 10 days the permit will be suspended. At the end of such ten-day period the Health Officer shall make a reinspection, and if he finds that such conditions or practices have not been corrected, he shall give notice in writing that the permit is being suspended. Upon receipt of notice of suspension, the commercial hauler shall immediately cease to collect, transport or dispose of refuse.
A commercial hauler whose permit is suspended, may, within 30 days following such suspension, apply to the Health Officer for reinstatement of his permit. Within five days of receiving such application, the Health Officer shall make an inspection, immediately following which he shall reinstate the permit, provided that all provisions of these regulations are complied with.
If the Health Officer shall refuse to issue, renew or reinstate a permit, he shall indicate such refusal to the applicant in writing, setting forth the specific grounds for the refusal and such applicant shall have the right to appeal the decision of the Health Officer to the County Commissioners acting as the local Board of Health. Upon receipt of such appeal, the local Board of Health shall hold a hearing within 15 days to receive evidence on the merits of the action to be taken and shall render a decision in writing within five days from the date of such hearing, either granting or refusing to grant the permit depending upon compliance with this chapter.