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Cross Reference — Occupational license taxes generally, ch. 605.
[CC 1985 §17-21; Comp. Ords. §14.05(4.2), (6.1)]
No person shall engage in the business of collecting, transporting, processing or disposing of solid waste within the City limits without first obtaining a license therefor from the City; provided however, that this provision shall not be deemed to apply to employees of the holder of any such license, nor shall licenses be required for the removal, hauling or disposal of earth and rock material from grading or excavation activities.
[CC 1985 §17-22; Comp. Ords. §14.05(6.3)]
A. 
Each applicant for license under this Article shall state in his/her application therefor:
1. 
The nature of the license desired as to collect, transport, process or dispose of solid waste or any combination thereof;
2. 
The characteristics of solid waste to be collected, transported, processed or disposed;
3. 
The number of solid waste transportation vehicles to be operated thereunder;
4. 
The precise location or locations of solid waste processing or disposal facilities to be used;
5. 
The boundaries of the collection area;
6. 
Such other information as required by the City.
[CC 1985 §17-23; Comp. Ords. §14.05(6.2)]
A. 
No license shall be issued under this Article until and unless the applicant therefor, in addition to all other requirements set forth, shall file and maintain with the City Clerk evidence of a satisfactory public liability insurance policy, covering all operations of such applicant pertaining to such business and all vehicles to be operated in the conduct thereof, in the amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit.
B. 
Should any such policy be canceled, the City Clerk shall be notified of such cancellation by the insurance carrier in writing not less than ten (10) days prior to the effective date of such cancellation and provisions to that effect shall be incorporated in such policy, which shall also place upon the company writing such policy the duty to give such notice.
[CC 1985 §17-24; Comp. Ords. §14.05(6.4), (6.5)]
A. 
If an application for a license under this Article shows that the applicant will collect, transport, process or dispose of solid wastes without hazard to the public health or damage to the environment and in conformity with the laws of the State and this Chapter, the City Clerk shall issue the license. The permit shall be issued for a period of one (1) year and each applicant shall pay therefor a fee in the amount provided in Section 605.050.
B. 
If, in the opinion of the City Clerk modifications can be made to the application regarding service, equipment or mode of operation so as to bring the application within the intent of this Chapter, the Board shall notify the applicant in writing setting forth the modification to be made and the time in which it shall be done.
C. 
If the applicant does not make the modifications pursuant to the notice in Subsection (B) within the time limit specified therein or if the application does not clearly show that the collection, transportation, processing or disposal of solid wastes will create no public health hazard or be without harmful effects on the environment, the application shall be denied and the applicant notified by the City Clerk in writing, stating the reason for such denial.
D. 
Nothing in this Section shall prejudice the right of the applicant to reapply after the rejection of his/her application, provided that all aspects of the reapplication comply with the provisions of this Chapter.
[CC 1985 §17-25; Comp. Ords. §14.05(6.10)]
All motor vehicles operating under any license required by this Article shall display the numbers thereof on each side in colors which contrast with that of the vehicle, such numbers to be clearly legible and not less than three (3) inches high. Each license for processing or disposal facilities shall be prominently displayed at the facility.
[CC 1985 §17-26; Comp. Ords. §14.05(6.6)]
Any license under this Article may be renewed simply upon payment of the fee designated in Section 605.050 if the business has not been modified. If modifications have been made, the applicant shall reapply for a license as set forth in Sections 230.060 and 230.070. No licenses authorized by this Article shall be transferable from person to person.
[CC 1985 §17-27; Comp. Ords. §14.05(6.11)]
The City Clerk shall have the right to inspect the books and records of any permittee for the purpose of determining whether the owners, occupants or persons occupying any premises within the City are complying with the terms of this Article. In the alternative, a permittee may submit a list of his/her customers within the City when requested by the City Clerk or his/her designated agent.
[CC 1985 §17-28; Comp. Ords. §14.05(6.7)]
In order to insure compliance with the laws of this State, this Chapter and the rules and regulations authorized herein, the City Clerk is authorized to designate an inspector to inspect all phases of solid waste management within the City. No inspection shall be made in any residential unit unless authorized by the occupant or by due process of law. In all instances where such inspections reveal violation of this Chapter, the rules and regulations authorized herein for the storage, collection, transportation, processing or disposal of solid waste or the laws of the State, the City Clerk shall issue notice for each such violation stating therein the violation found, the time and date and the corrective measure to be taken, together with the time in which such corrections shall be made.
[CC 1985 §17-29; Comp. Ords. §14.05(6.8)]
In all cases, when the corrective measures ordered pursuant to Section 230.120 have not been taken within the time specified, the City shall suspend or revoke the license involved in the violation; provided however, that in those cases where an extension of time will permit correction and there is no public health hazard created by the delay, one (1) extension of time not to exceed the original time period may be given.
[CC 1985 §17-30; Comp. Ords. §14.05(6.9)]
Any person who feels aggrieved by any notice of violation or order issued pursuant thereto of the City may, within ten (10) days of the act for which redress is sought, appeal directly to the Municipal Court, in writing, setting forth in a concise statement the act being appealed and the grounds for its reversal.