[Amended 8-13-2002 by Ord. No. O-02-69]
No person shall engage in the activity of commercial
collection and handling of solid waste within the City without first
obtaining a permit from the Environmental Health Department of the
City.
[Amended 8-13-2002 by Ord. No. O-02-69]
The Environmental Health Department of the City
may grant to any suitable person who applies for a permit to collect
and transport nonhazardous and nontoxic solid waste within the City.
A. Permits will be issued each year to approved applicants
for a period of one year. Permits will be effective for the current
fiscal year or portion remaining after review and application approval.
Said permit may be terminated earlier for failure to comply with any
statute, ordinance or rule promulgated by any competent authority
including the Board of Public Works, State of New Hampshire, or any
federal agency.
[Amended 2-26-2008 by Ord. No. O-08-07]
B. An annual permit fee of $300 is established.
[Amended 3-28-2006 by Ord. No. O-06-06]
[Amended 10-13-1987 by Ord. No. O-87-159; 8-13-2002 by Ord. No. O-02-69]
A. The Health Officer or Director or Superintendent may,
by written notice, terminate permits for failure to comply with the
requirements of this article or any rules and regulations on waste
collection, transport and disposal promulgated by competent authority.
B. Persons who have received written notice of termination
for any illegal action or violation of applicable ordinance or law
may, upon receipt of written notice to terminate their operating permit,
file a written appeal for a hearing before the Board of Health and
the Board of Public Works. Said request must be filed with the Health
Officer and Director or Superintendent within 72 hours. The Boards
will conduct the hearing within 10 days of receipt of request for
same. Permit termination will be deferred pending completion of the
appeal process. The Board of Health and Board of Public Works may:
(1) Act to confirm the termination;
(2) Defer action pending correction of the conditions
or actions which led to the termination; or
(3) Cancel the notice of termination.
C. In the event termination is approved, the collector
may reapply for a new permit upon correction of the conditions or
actions which precipitated the termination. If the new application
is approved by the Board of Health, a new permit for the remainder
of the current fiscal year will be granted at the specified annual
fee.
An industrial, commercial or business establishment
operating its own collection service entirely for the benefit of such
establishment under one ownership and for no other establishment and
disposing of such permitted solid waste at the City of Nashua Landfill
need not have an operating permit but shall register the service with
the Environmental Health Department and shall comply with all requirements
for collection and transport of solid waste.
[Amended 8-13-2002 by Ord. No. O-02-69]
A. Limited-volume standards.
(1) Solid waste containers to be lifted and emptied manually
shall not exceed 32 gallons' capacity, shall be in good repair, leakproof,
rodentproof, free from holes and fitted with tight-fitting covers
which shall be removed only at times of filling and emptying.
(2) Commercial solid waste containers, typically ranging
from 60 to 120 gallons or more capacity and designed to be raised
and lowered by power equipment and the collection vehicle may be used
if desired. Said containers must be in good repair, leakproof, rodent
proof, free from holes and fitted with tight-fitting covers which
shall be removed only at times of filling and emptying.
B. Bulk standards. Bulk solid waste containers used for
or containing putrescible matter shall be capable of tight closure,
free of leaks, fissures or cracks, and equipped with operational drain
plugs.
C. Container identification. Bulk solid waste containers
at all collection points must be clearly marked with the owner's identity,
maintained in good repair, and regularly cleaned and treated as necessary
to prevent insect infestation and odors.
D. Placement and maintenance of area. Containers shall
be placed on an impervious, well-drained base. The area where containers
are stored pending collection shall be kept clean, free of spilled
waste or foul-smelling liquid or residue.