(A) No person shall dispose of any solid waste originating within the city other than by means of the city or a waste hauler duly licensed by the city for that purpose.
(B) Commencing on April 1, 1993, all solid waste originating within the city shall be collected and delivered to the plant or other facility designated from time to time by the city, consistent with the direction of the Authority pursuant to the Agreement.
(C) Unless the contract between the waste hauler and the city or the license from the city provides that the city shall pay disposal fees directly, a waste hauler shall pay the disposal fee established by the authority in accordance with the agreement. Except as otherwise permitted by the authority, a waste hauler shall be required to maintain a credit balance in its account with the authority sufficient to cover disposal fees for any solid waste delivered to the plant or elsewhere in accordance with the agreement. The obligation to pay the disposal fee pursuant to this chapter shall be absolute and unconditional whether or not the delivered solid waste is processed or disposed of, in whole or in part, at the plant or elsewhere.
(D) No person shall engage in the business of collecting, transporting, delivering, or disposing of solid waste originating within the city without first obtaining a solid waste hauler license. Solid waste hauler licenses shall be issued upon application to the Clerk on forms provided thereof and upon payment of the required fees as may be established by resolution of the City Council from time to time. It shall be an express condition of each solid waste hauler license that the waste hauler shall comply with all provisions of this chapter and all applicable provisions of other ordinances or resolutions adopted by the city.
(E) Waste haulers shall comply with the Act 641 Plan and all applicable federal and state laws, statutes, rules and regulations (including but not limited to Act 641 and administrative rules promulgated pursuant to Act 641) in the collection, transportation, delivery, and disposal of solid waste. Waste haulers shall also comply with all rules and regulations adopted from time to time by the authority for the administration and operation of the plant and other facilities.
(F) A waste hauler shall not knowingly collect or deliver hazardous waste to the plant or any other facility designated from time to time by the city consistent with the direction of the authority pursuant to the agreement.
(G) Except as provided for in division (A) of this section, no person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association shall for hire or reward collect, transport or dispose of any solid waste as defined in § 54.21 within the city without first having obtained an annual license therefor as provided for in division (D) of this section.
(H) It shall be unlawful to operate a solid waste hauler's vehicle hereunder or permit the same to be operated unless the licensee shall first have deposited with the City Clerk a policy or a certificate of insurance covering all vehicles of any kind used hereunder, the policy to be issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in Michigan in the minimum amount of $500,000 for one person injured in an accident and $1,000,000 for all other persons injured in an accident. The licensee shall also obtain and keep in full force and effect insurance to protect the public against risk or loss from liability, including damage to property and injury to person in a sum of not less than $300,000 per occurrence caused by the sections or operations of the licensee, its officers, employees, and agents. Other insurance, such as Worker's Compensation insurance, may be required of all licensees.
(I) No solid waste hauler licensee shall dispose of collected solid waste other than by means of licensed solid waste transporting units and at disposal are/facilities licensed pursuant to M.C.L.A. § 299.402 et seq., and as required by division (B) of this section.
(‘83 Code, § 55.04) (Ord. 93-001, passed 1-4-93; Am. Ord. 93-013, passed 4-19-93) Penalty, see § 10.99