(A) Application. All applicants for solid waste licenses shall file a written application with the Board’s authorized representative and shall furnish the following information:
(1) The name and address of the applicant, and whether the applicant is a sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership or other entity;
(2) A list of the collection vehicles the applicant plans to use in the county; and
(3) Any other information the Board’s authorized representative may reasonably request.
(B) Five-year license. Solid waste licenses shall be issued for 5-year periods. Licenses may be renewed with the information designated in division (A) above being presented to the Board’s authorized representative at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the existing and valid license.
(C) Selection of applicants; granting of licenses. The Board’s authorized representative shall review applications for solid waste licenses and license renewals, and shall issue licenses and renewals to applicants meeting the requirements of this subchapter.
(D) Investigation of solid waste collectors prior to license issuance. Before issuing a license pursuant to this subchapter, the Board’s authorized representative may inspect the facilities, equipment and solid waste collection vehicles the applicant plans to use in the solid waste collection business.
(1) The Board’s authorized representative shall issue the applicant a license when the Board’s authorized representative determines that the application is complete and the applicant is in compliance with this subchapter.
(2) When a license is issued to a solid waste collector, the solid waste collector shall affix a sticker indicating that the solid waste collector has a valid license to all of its solid waste collection vehicles that are to be operated in the county. The Board’s authorized representative shall issue stickers to the solid waste collector at the time the license is issued. Licensees may obtain additional stickers from the Board’s authorized representative.
(3) If the Board’s authorized representative denies an applicant a license, the applicant may request a hearing before the Board by giving written notice of appeal to the County Manager within 5 working days of receipt of the Board’s authorized representative’s decision denying the license. After a hearing on the appeal, the Board shall either affirm the denial or direct the Board’s authorized representative to issue the license.
(E) Revocation. When the Board’s authorized representative finds that a licensee has violated this subchapter or the conditions of the license, the licensee shall receive written notice of the violation and be informed that if another violation occurs within 30 working days, or in the case of continuing violation if it is not corrected within 10-working days, the license will be revoked. If another violation occurs within the 30-working day period, or if the continuing violation is not corrected within 10-working days, the Board’s authorized representative shall give the licensee written notice that the license is revoked. Upon receipt of the revocation, the licensee shall cease collecting, transporting or disposing of solid wastes in any area of the county immediately. The Board’s authorized representative may reinstate a revoked license after the revocation has been in effect for 30 working days if the Board’s authorized representative finds that the conditions causing the violation have been corrected. A licensee whose license has been revoked may appeal the revocation to the Board by giving written notice of the appeal to the Board’s authorized representative within 5 working days of receiving notice of revocation from the Board’s authorized representative. After a hearing on the appeal, the Board shall either affirm the revocation or direct the Board’s authorized representative to reinstate the license.
(Ord. passed 7-20-2009)