1. Unauthorized Collection and Transportation. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than such persons as are duly authorized by the Township to collect and transport solid waste of any nature as a regular hauling business within or from the Township. Authorization shall be given only as set forth below.
2. Licensing Procedure. Authorization to collect, transport and dispose of municipal waste may be given only by the Township through the issuance of a license. All applications for licensing shall be approved in accordance with the following:
A. Eligible Persons. Municipal Solid Waste Collection Licenses may be issued only to those persons who can provide satisfactory evidence that they are capable of providing the necessary services and can comply with the provisions and intent of this Part. The Township reserves the right to disapprove any application for license.
B. Application Procedure. Applications for a Municipal Solid Waste Collection License must furnish the following information.
(1) The make and model, license plate number and size of each vehicle to be used for collection and transportation.
(2) The location, address and telephone number of the home/business office of the applicant.
(3) A certificate of the applicant's Workmen's Compensation Insurance as required by law as well as a certificate of insurance coverage providing complete third (3rd) party comprehensive, bodily injury and propertydamage, and liability insurance, the limits of which shall be as follows:
Coverages | Limits of Liability Statutory |
(1) Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability | $ 100,000.00 Each Accident $ 500,000.00 Disease Policy Limit $ 100,000.00 Disease Each Employee |
(2) Commercial General Liability Personal Injury Personal Damage Liability | $ 1,000.00 Each Occurrence $ 1,000.00 Products Aggregate $ 1,000.00 General Aggregate $ 50,000.00 Fire Damage $ 5,000.00 Medical Expense |
(3) Commercial Auto Liability Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability | $1,000,000.00 Per Accident |
(4) Commercial Umbrella Liability Excess of 1, 2, & 3 above | $5,000,000.00 Each Occurrence $5,000,000.00 Aggregate |
(4) Any other information which the Township may request and deem necessary prior to the issuance of a license.
C. Issuance. Licenses shall be issued on a calendar year basis but may be revoked at any time by the Township for failure to comply with the provisions of this Part.
D. Fees. Fees for licenses shall be set forth by the resolution of the Township, and the amount thereof shall be provided to any applicant or other person upon request.
E. License and Capacity. Each vehicle must prominently display the name and number of the licensee and the cubic yard capacity of the vehicle's body.
(Ord. 259, 3-20-1991, § 2)