(a) Whoever desires a license to engage in business as a refuse hauler shall make written application for a license therefor at the office of the City Manager on forms provided, correctly stating the following:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
(2) The make, model, year and current registration license number of any motor vehicle used in the business;
(3) A solid waste collection plan describing how the hauler proposes to collect solid waste and recyclables, the recyclable materials to be collected, the frequency of solid waste and recycling collection, where solid waste and recyclable materials will be taken and how the types and volumes will be tracked; and
(4) A certificate of insurance covering public liability, property damage and automobile liability in the minimum amounts of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for each person for bodily injury; five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for each accident; and three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for each accident for property damage.
(b) Each vehicle shall be in compliance with Ohio R.C. Chapter 4513 and the Traffic Code of the City. Upon payment by the applicant of a license fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each such motor vehicle so operated, to compensate for the cost incident to the issuance of the license, the City Manager shall issue to the applicant a license, valid from the date of issuance until April 15 of the following year, together with a license identification to affix to the motor vehicle. During the period of validity of the license, the license identification shall be displayed upon the motor vehicle in an unobscured, conspicuous place.
(c) Each license holder shall be required to post with the City a five hundred dollar ($500.00) cash or surety bond to insure his or her faithful performance of the duties required of such person by this chapter and by the Traffic Code and ordinances of the City, as well as trash disposal. Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be cause for forfeiture of said cash or bond.
(Ord. 93-13. Passed 3-15-93.)