(a) All solid waste that has accumulated within the City of Galion shall be collected, conveyed, and disposed of only by persons who have registered with the office of the Safety-Service Director pursuant to the regulations contained in this section. This restriction shall not prohibit the actual procedures of such solid waste, or the owners or occupants of premises wherein or whereupon it was produced, from personally collecting, conveying and disposing of said waste, provided said activities are conducted in full compliance with all applicable state and local codes.
(b) Any person who proposes to engage in the business of solid waste collection, conveyance or disposal shall not undertake or commence said activities unless the same has registered with the office of the Safety-Service Director, and such registration shall take place not later than thirty (30) days prior to the proposed initiation of said activities.
(c) Registration shall take place annually.
(d) Registrations shall be accompanied by an annual license fee as established from time to time by the Galion City Council.
(e) Registrants must provide the office of the Safety-Service Director satisfactory evidence of current commercial motor vehicle liability insurance covering all vehicles and equipment used for the purpose of conveying solid waste, with limits of liability not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per person, twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per accident and twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for property damage. Said policy shall include a provision that requires the City to be provided with written notice at least ten (10) days prior to the proposed cancellation of any such policy. In the event that a hauler proposes to operate additional vehicle(s) or equipment after the start of the license year, said hauler shall provide an endorsement that the additional vehicle(s) and/or equipment is covered by the commercial motor vehicle liability insurance policy current in effect.
(f) Registration is not transferable from one person to another.
(g) Registration shall take place on or before June 1 of each year, as long as the licensee continues in operation. A twenty-five percent (25%) late fee will be collected for any licenses renewed after June 1.
(h) The Safety-Service Director may deny, revoke, or suspend the permit of any person who has demonstrated the unwillingness or inability to comply with any or all of the following applicable codes:
(1) Laws and regulations of the State of Ohio.
(2) Ordinances of the City of Galion.
(3) Rules and Regulations of the Galion City Board of Health.
(Ord. 2019-64. Passed 10-8-19.)