[R.O. 1996 § 235.190; Code 1985, § 60.190; CC 1990 § 9-71; Ord. No. 571 § 1, 12-28-1987]
No person 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 therefor from the City; provided, however, that, this provision shall not be deemed to apply to employees of the holder of any such permit.
[R.O. 1996 § 235.200; Code 1985, § 60.210; CC 1990 § 9-72; Ord. No. 571 § 1, 12-28-1987]
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Each applicant for a permit required by this Article shall state in his/her application therefor:
1. 
The nature of the permit desired, that is, as to whether it is 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 of.
3. 
The number of solid waste vehicles to be operated thereunder.
4. 
The precise location of solid waste processing or disposal facilities to be used.
5. 
Boundaries of the collection area.
6. 
Such other information as required by the Director.
[R.O. 1996 § 235.210; Code 1985, § 60.220; CC 1990 § 9-73; Ord. No. 571 § 1, 12-28-1987]
If the application for a permit 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 Article, the permit authorized by this Article shall be issued pursuant to the procedures in Chapter 605. The permit shall be issued for a period of one (1) year, and each applicant shall pay therefor a fee as set forth in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule. If, in the opinion of the City Official issuing the permit, 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 Article, said City Official shall notify the applicant in writing setting forth the modification to be made and the time in which it shall be done.
[R.O. 1996 § 235.220; Code 1985, § 60.230; CC 1990 § 9-74; Ord. No. 571 § 1, 12-28-1987]
If the applicant does not make the modifications pursuant to the notice in Section 235.210 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 to be without harmful effects on the environment, the application shall be denied and the applicant notified by the Director, in writing, stating the reason for such denial. 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 Article.
[R.O. 1996 § 235.230; Code 1985, § 60.260; CC 1990 § 9-76; Ord. No. 571 § 1, 12-28-1987]
In all cases, when the corrective measures provided for in Section 235.100 have not been taken within the time specified, the Director shall suspend or revoke the permit involved in the violation; however, 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.
[R.O. 1996 § 235.240; Code 1985, § 60.240; CC 1990 § 9-77; Ord. No. 571 § 1, 12-28-1987]
The annual permit required by this Article may be renewed simply upon payment of the fee or fees as designated herein if the business has not been modified. If modifications have been made, the applicant shall reapply for a permit as provided in this Article. No permits authorized by this Article shall be transferable from person to person.
[R.O. 1996 § 235.250]
A. 
Before a license can be issued, the applicant must file with the license officer a certificate proving insurance coverage for each vehicle to be used as a collection vehicle for injury to or death of persons in accidents resulting from any cause of which the owner of the vehicle would be liable on account of any liability imposed upon him/her by law, regardless of whether the collection vehicle was being driven by the owner, his/her agent, or lessee, and against damage to the property of another, including personal property, under like circumstances, in the following sums: Not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for one (1) person, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for any one (1) accident, and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for property damage in any one (1) accident, plus general liability in the sum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00).
1. 
Every insurance policy required shall extend for the period covered by the license applied for, and the insurer shall be obligated to give not less than thirty (30) days' notice in writing to the License Officer before cancellation or termination thereof. Cancellation or termination of any such policy shall automatically terminate and revoke the license issued to the Collector covered by such policy unless another policy complying with the provisions of this Section shall be provided and in effect at the time of such cancellation or termination.
2. 
The applicant must file with the License Officer a certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance unless State law exempts applicants from requiring Workers Compensation coverage.