It shall be hereafter unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to haul or transport garbage, trash or refuse on or upon the public streets, alleys and thoroughfares of the city without a permit issued pursuant to the terms of this division.
(1987 Code, ch. 6, sec. 8A; 2004 Code, sec. 6.526)
Any person, firm or corporation desirous of procuring such a permit shall submit an application, in writing, setting forth the name and address of the applicant, a description of the vehicle or vehicles to be used, years of experience in the business of hauling garbage, a financial statement, and shall state whether or not such applicant has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude. Such applicant shall accompany his application with a fee as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, which fee shall be returned to the applicant in the event that such permit is not issued.
(1987 Code, ch. 6, sec. 8B; 2004 Code, sec. 6.527; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
The city council shall hear and determine the application and shall make a finding as to whether or not public necessity and convenience requires the issuance of such permit and shall issue a permit if it so finds that public necessity and convenience requires additional garbage service within the city. The provisions of this division shall not apply to holders of specific franchises now in effect; the terms of such specific franchises shall govern the type of service rendered, fees to be charged and money to be paid to the city.
(1987 Code, ch. 6, sec. 8C; 2004 Code, sec. 6.528)