(a) Required. No person except the duly authorized agents and employees of the city or those persons exempted by section 44-6 and private collectors licensed under this chapter shall collect, remove and dispose of MSW, empty MSW receptacles, or convey or transport garbage or MSW on the streets, alleys and public thoroughfares of the city, for compensation.
(b) Application.
(1) Any private collector desiring a license to bring municipal solid waste into the city landfill from outside the city limits shall make application therefor to the city manager or his authorized representative.
(2) Such application shall provide:
a. The name and address of the applicant;
b. The trade name under which the applicant does or proposes to do business;
c. The number of vehicles to be used in said business;
d. Whether or not the applicant has been convicted of the violation of any federal, state or municipal law;
e. Whether or not the applicant, or any person with whom he has been associated or employed, has a claim or judgement against him for damages resulting from the negligent operation of a vehicle;
f. The financial ability and responsibility of the applicant and proof of applicant's ability to respond to damages in the event of damage occurs to persons or property by reason of the negligent operation of a vehicle on the streets and/or public thoroughfares of the city;
g. The nature and character of the service the applicant proposes to render;
h. The experience he has had in rendering said service;
i. Patrons for whom applicant proposes to render this service and any other information the city manager may require.
(c) Applicant to furnish list of customers. No person shall be issued a permit under this chapter unless a customer list has been provided to the city manager, or his authorized representative. Any addition or deletion of customers after the permit is issued shall be promptly reported to the city manager, or his authorized representative. Failure to report changes to the customer listing shall be grounds for revocation of the permit.
(d) Haulers license fee. The fee for a license required by this chapter shall be $1,000.00 per business entity. Such fee shall be payable in advance before a license is issued and may be prorated upon approval of the public works director or his designee. In addition to the license fee, the per ton disposal fee and other surcharges prescribed in this chapter shall be assessed as required.
(e) Investigation. Upon receipt of an application for a permit required by this chapter, the city manager or his designee shall make or cause to be made an investigation to determine if the applicant is a fit and proper person to conduct said business and whether or not the public convenience and necessity require the granting of said permit.
(f) Permit to be attached to vehicle or carried on person; inspection. Every permit issued under this chapter shall be attached to the vehicle used for the collection and removal of MSW or shall be in the possession of the person rendering said service, and shall be subject to inspection at all times.
(g) Permit not transferable. No permit issued under this chapter shall be transferable.
(h) Expiration/renewal. A permit issued under this chapter shall expire on September 30 of each year and shall be renewed by payment of the required aforementioned fees and compliance with all other provisions of this chapter.
(i) Revocation. A permit issued under this chapter may be removed by the city manager at any time such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the public.
(Prior Code, § 11-14; Ord. of 4-24-1984; Ord. of 5-22-1990; Ord. of 9-14-1993; Ord. of 9-23-1997; Ord. of 9-28-2000; Ord. of 9-11-2014; Ord. No. 029-2019, § 2, 8-27-2019; Ord. No. 036-2022, § 1, 9-27-2022)