(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a solid waste management facility without a permit to conduct the business issued upon the approval and authority of the City Commission.
(B) Permits shall be issued for a period of one year, subject to continued conformance with the regulations governing the collection, processing and transportation of solid waste in the city and the state.
(C) All applications for a permit to operate a solid waste management facility must be made on an official form, which may be obtained at the office of the Mayor. Failure to complete any portion of the application form, or the giving of false information in the application shall be grounds for denial of the requested permit.
(D) The City Commission will use the city solid waste management facility siting evaluation matrix to determine eligibility for a city permit. A facility which scores less than 300 points will not be issued a city permit.
(E) The annual fee of $10 must accompany the application. This fee will be refunded if the permit is not granted.
(F) Failure to obtain a permit will result in immediate closure of the facility and possible fines up to $10,000 for each day after the deficiency notice is issued.
(1977 Code, § 12-52) (Ord. 93-1, passed 1-25-1993)