(a) As used in this section, "residential refuse" shall refer to residential refuse and recyclables.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to collect, disturb or transport refuse for a fee on the streets, alleys or public places of the City without first obtaining a license, as provided under this section, to be a licensed hauler.
(c) The City Council shall establish by resolution, after receiving recommendations from the Manager, regulations, procedures and forms to permit entities to obtain a license to collect, transport and dispose of residential refuse and commercial refuse within the City.
(1) There shall be no limit on the number of entities licensed to transport commercial refuse. Each entity approved as a licensed hauler for commercial refuse shall furnish a performance bond in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), and file with the City Clerk copies of all required insurance.
(2) The contractor shall be the only entity licensed to transport residential refuse. However, if there is no active contract between the City and a contractor, there shall be no limit on the number of entities licensed to transport residential refuse. Each entity approved as a licensed hauler for residential refuse shall furnish a performance bond of five thousand ($5,000.00), and file with the City Clerk copies of all required insurance.
(d) The City, after notice and a hearing, may revoke the license of any licensed hauler who fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter or applicable State or Federal laws. The license of such licensed hauler shall not thereafter be granted or renewed until such time as the person or entity has remedied all violations and has demonstrated compliance with the requirements of this chapter and applicable State and Federal laws.
(Ord. 05-2002-01. Passed 7-2-02; Ord. 449. Passed 4-10-07.)