It shall be unlawful for any person within the corporate limits of the
village to collect or remove garbage, trash, ashes or other refuse for hire
without first having obtained and paid for and having in force and effect
a license therefor.
Any person desiring to procure a license as provided in this Article
shall apply in person to the Village Clerk, shall give his name and address
or that of the person he represents and such other information as may be required
by the Village Clerk.
Upon application for a license under this Article being made and upon
the payment of the fee provided in this Article and upon the approval of said
application, a written license shall be issued, together with a number, which
shall be displayed on any and all vehicles operated by the licensee.
Except as provided in this Article, no license under the provisions
of this Article shall be refused, except for a specific reason and for the
protection of the public safety, health, morals or general welfare of the
residents of the village.
The license fee for collectors of garbage, trash, ashes and other refuse
provided for in this Article shall be set by the Board of Trustees.
A license issued as provided in this Article shall be valid for a period
of one year from the date the same is issued.
A license issued under the provisions of this Article shall not be assignable,
and any holder of such license who permits the same to be used by any person
other than his lawful employee shall be guilty of a violation of this Article.
A licensed collector of garbage, trash, ashes and other refuse under
this Article shall exercise due care in the collection of garbage, trash,
ashes and other refuse and in the transportation and unloading of the same
at the designated village dumping area and shall not leave the curbs, streets,
sidewalks, public places or such dumping area in an unsightly condition.
It shall be the duty of the Village Clerk to keep a record of all applications
and of all licenses granted under the provisions of this Article, with the
number and date of each license, the name and residence of the person licensed,
the amount of the license fee paid and the dates of revocation of all licenses
revoked.