§ 50.03 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE; ISSUANCE.
   (A)   Refuse, garbage, trash, or recycling collection.
      (1)   Any person, firm, partnership or corporation desiring to operate as a contractor as defined by this chapter shall first apply for and obtain a license from the Department of Public Works to do so. Such application shall include the following:
         (a)   The name, address, and telephone number of the principal office of the contractor;
         (b)   The proposed day(s) of the week on which the contractor is scheduled to operate in the city;
         (c)   A map of the city showing the proposed route of collection;
         (d)   A bond in the penal sum of $ 10,000 executed by a surety company, the purpose of which is to reimburse the city in the event of city personnel being required to clean street, gutters, or other public property following the contractor's activity in the city or a leak pursuant to § 50.07. This bond shall not be construed so as to indemnify the contractor from any damage or liability.
      (2)   Upon the filing of such application and bond, a license may be issued by the Department of Public Works to such applicant to operate for a period of not more than one year from the date of issuance, and all licenses shall expire on December 31 of each calendar year. Contractors desiring to reapply for a license for a new calendar year are encouraged to apply prior to December 1 of the preceding year. Each application shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $200, provided that the filing fee may be reduced to $100 for each application submitted after July 1 of a calendar year.
      (3)   All licenses shall be subject to § 50.03(B) and the city’s authority to enter into a contract for the exclusive provisions or residential refuse, garbage, trash, or recycling collection and disposal within the city. During any period during which the city has contracted with any person, firm, or corporation to be the exclusive provider for residential refuse, garbage, trash, or recycling collection and disposal within the city, no license may be issued or renewed to any person, firm, partnership, or corporation for the collection of residential solid waste, yard waste, and recycling within the city.
   (B)   Residential unit refuse, garbage, trash, or recycling collection.
      (1)   The city may, pursuant to applicable law and authority, enter into a contract with a person, firm, or corporation as an exclusive provider for residential unit refuse, garbage, trash, or recycling collection services for residences within the city’s municipal boundaries.
      (2)   If the city enters into a contract with a person, firm, or corporation to be the exclusive provider for residential unit refuse, garbage, trash, or recycling collection services:
         (a)   Other refuse, garbage, trash, or recycling collection service providers or contractors may not provide residential refuse, garbage, trash, or recycling collection and disposal within the City’s municipal boundaries;
         (b)   Other refuse, garbage, trash, or recycling collection service providers or contractors may not charge fees for cancellation of services by city’s residents or container/can/cart return/pickup. This division (B)(2)(b) does not apply if all of the following conditions are met: (i) prior to the adoption of this division the contractor held a valid existing permit, (ii) prior to the adoption of this division the contractor had a valid written contract with the residential customer clearly requiring the payment of the applicable cancellation or return/pickup fee, and (iii) the contractor did not submit a bid or proposal to the city to be the exclusive provider of refuse, garbage, trash or recycling collection within the city.
(Ord. 09-02-87, passed 10-7-87; Am. Ord. 011806, passed 3-20-06; Am. Ord. 091514A, passed 11-17-14; Am. Ord. 041524B, passed 6-17-24) Penalty, see § 50.99