[R.O. 2011 §16-39; Ord. No. 3236 §18, 8-15-2011]
No person, other than those persons or entities contracted with in accordance with Section 230.070, shall engage in the business of collecting, transporting, processing or disposing of solid waste within the corporate limits of the City without first obtaining an annual permit therefore from the City; provided however, that this provision shall not be deemed to apply to employees of the holder of any such permit or the employees of any person or entity contracted with in accordance with Section 230.070.
[R.O. 2011 §16-33; Ord. No. 3236 §26, 8-15-2011]
No permit shall be issued until the contractor or permitted hauler has filed with the City a performance bond in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) conditioned that he/she will observe the provisions of this Chapter and all ordinances of the City of Salem and pay all taxes, licenses, fees and fines, penalties and forfeitures that may be adjudged against him/her under the ordinances of the City.
[R.O. 2011 §16-40; Ord. No. 3236 §19, 8-15-2011]
A. 
Each applicant for any such permit shall state in his/her application therefore:
1. 
The nature of the permit 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, and/or disposed;
3. 
The number of solid waste 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; and
6. 
Such other information as may be required by the Mayor or his/her authorized representative.
[R.O. 2011 §16-41; Ord. No. 3236 §20, 8-15-2011]
No such permit shall be issued until and unless the applicant therefore, in addition to all other requirements set forth, shall file and maintain with the Mayor or his/her authorized representative 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) for each person injured or killed, and in the amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the event of injury or death of two (2) or more persons in any single accident, and in the amount of not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for damage to property. Such policy may not be written to allow any of the liability for damage to property to be deductible. Should any such policy be canceled, the Mayor or his/her authorized representative 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.
[R.O. 2011 §16-42; Ord. No. 3236 §21, 8-15-2011]
If the application 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 of Missouri and this Chapter, the Mayor or his/her authorized representative may, with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, issue the permit authorized by this Article. The permit shall be issued for a period of one (1) year, and each applicant shall pay therefore a fee for each collection vehicle to be used.
[R.O. 2011 §16-43; Ord. No. 3236 §22, 8-15-2011]
A. 
The fees for permits required under this Chapter shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each applicant and ten dollars ($10.00) for each collection vehicle to be used.
B. 
Exception. Solid waste collection agency operating under contract with the City of Salem, Missouri.