(A) (1) Application for a scavenger’s license shall be made upon a form provided by the City Clerk’s office. Every person, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity shall truthfully state in full the information requested on the application. The application shall be investigated by the Police Department to verify the requested information. Upon verification of the requested information and upon payment of the yearly license fee of $100, a non-transferrable license shall be issued within 14 days of the application.
(2) A placard or sticker will be issued to the licensee showing the expiration date of the license which must be displayed in the vehicle’s front window or attached to the cart when the licensee is engaged in scavenging or junk dealing activities.
(B) The following restrictions shall apply when a licensee is engaged in scavenging or junk dealing activities.
(1) No licensee shall collect, obtain, possess or pick up any item or items placed in a recyclable bin.
(2) No licensee shall trespass on private property.
(3) No licensee shall operate a vehicle where the load protrudes more than 18 inches over the bed of the vehicle.
(4) No licensee shall operate a motor vehicle without covering and securing the load.
(5) No licensee shall park a vehicle with scavenged goods on any city street or city parking lots.
(6) No licensee shall engage in scavenging or junk dealing activities between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(Prior Code, § 110.04) (Ord. 2014-001, passed 1-14-2014)