A. License Required; Fee: It shall be unlawful for any private person, firm, or corporation to haul or collect garbage and rubbish within the City unless and until they have been duly licensed to do so by the City. Every applicant for a license to collect garbage and rubbish in the City shall first provide documentation that all vehicles used by him in the collection and disposal of said garbage and rubbish have been properly inspected and licensed as required by the State of Illinois. No license shall be issued hereunder until said vehicle or vehicles have been found to be in a safe and sanitary condition and proof of insurance as outlined below has been provided. All vehicles shall be enclosed, or covered by canvas, so as to completely contain all collected refuse. The annual license fee hereunder shall be the sum of twenty five dollars ($25.00) per private person, firm or corporation with one (1) collection vehicle; fifty dollars ($50.00) per private person, firm or corporation with two (2) collection vehicles; or seventy five dollars ($75.00) per private person, firm or corporation with three (3) or more collection vehicles. All licenses, inspections, documentation, proof of insurance, and fees that are required by this chapter shall be due on May 1 of every year. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the City from making periodic inspections of licensed vehicles at any time during the licensing year. Provided, however, that no such license shall authorize a licensed collector to haul or collect recyclable material which has been set out for collection in accordance with the terms of this chapter. Failure to comply with the requirements as set forth herein shall result in revocation of said license and penalties per section 10-1-20 of this chapter.
B. Insurance Required: No license shall be issued, or remain valid unless the applicant submits to the City Clerk a copy of the policy of insurance, which shall cover each and every vehicle and shall insure such owner against liability in the minimum amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) for bodily injury to, or death of, any person, and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for damage to property. The insurance policy shall contain a description of each motor vehicle, giving the manufacturer's name and number and State license number. The certificate holder shall require the insurance carrier to submit a copy of the certificate of insurance directly to the City Clerk. The certificate holder shall immediately inform the City Clerk in writing of any changes in its policy or renewal and submit a copy of such changes or renewal.
C. Recyclable Material Handled Separately: It shall be unlawful for any person including licensed collectors to haul or collect within the City any recyclable material which has been separated and set out for collection by the City or a special collector in accordance with the terms of this chapter. (Ord. 2017-24)