(A) When required. It is unlawful for any person within the city to engage in the business of cleaning, collecting, or transporting the contents of catchbasins or sewers or kindred refuse by vehicle or otherwise, or in any manner to engage in the business of cleaning catchbasins or sewers without first obtaining a license to do so; provided, that plumbers or sewer builders licensed by this code who may clean catchbasins or sewers as an incident to the repair of the catchbasins or sewers shall not be required to obtain the sewer cleaners’ license.
(Prior Code, § 115.047)
(B) Application. Application for a license under this subchapter shall be made with the City Controller in conformity with the general licensing provisions of this code. The application shall be approved by the Board of Public Works and Safety before the license shall be issued. The Board shall satisfy itself concerning the qualifications of the applicant before granting the license.
(Prior Code, § 115.048)
(C) Bond.
(1) Before any person shall be granted a license under this subchapter, he or she shall furnish a surety bond payable to the city in the penal sum of an amount as set by the city from time to time, indemnifying the city against any loss which might occur to the catchbasins, sewers, streets, sidewalks, or other public property and saving harmless the city against the city arising from the performance of any work of the licensee.
(2) This surety bond shall be further made for the use and benefit of the owner or any other party in interest in the property where the licensee has operated, against loss or damage which may arise by reason of the work done or materials changed in violation of the requirements of law or of this code.
(3) This surety bond shall require the approval of the Board of Public Works and Safety and the City Controller.
(Prior Code, § 115.049)
(D) Fee. The annual fee for a license under this subchapter shall be the sum of an amount as set by the city from time to time.
(Prior Code, § 115.050)