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No license shall be issued unless the applicant shall pay to the City Clerk the sum, as approved by the governing body and listed in the latest City of Kingman Schedule of Fees, per annum for each vehicle used in the collection and transportation of solid waste. The permit shall be effective only for the calendar year and shall expire on December 1 of the calendar year in which said permit is issued.
The City Clerk shall issue a license receipt together with a number, which shall be painted on each vehicle. Said number shall be conspicuously placed upon the vehicle in a place and position to be clearly visible and in a condition to be clearly legible. The number shall be used only on the vehicle for which it is issued.
Any vehicle used by any person for the collection and transportation of solid waste shall be maintained in a good mechanical condition. The vehicle shall be equipped with an enclosed covered body to prevent the contents leaking or escaping therefrom. Only tree trimmings or brush may be transported in open-bodied vehicles, provided, the material is securely tied in place to prevent scattering along the streets and alleys.
The collection and transportation of trash and waste materials shall be at all times under the general supervision of the Mayor or his or her duly authorized agent, who shall have the authority by and with the consent of the governing body to make additional rules and regulations not inconsistent with the terms and provisions of this article requiring that the collection and transportation of trash and waste materials shall be conducted in such manner as not to endanger the public health, or to become an annoyance to the inhabitants of the city, and providing for a proper fee to be charged to the customer.
Any person who shall conduct or operate within the city limits any vehicle for the purpose of collecting and transporting solid waste without first obtaining a license as required by this article or who shall violate the terms and provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this code and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in § 1-116.
The service charge set forth in § 15-522 shall be as approved by the governing body and listed in the latest City of Kingman Schedule of Fees.
Solid waste charges shall be billed monthly and shall be included on water or utility bills. No payment shall be accepted on utility bills except for the full amount billed for all services. Delinquent solid waste bills shall carry the due dates, grace periods and penalties as water bills.
In the event the owner or occupant of any property shall fail to pay the solid waste bills within 60 days following the date upon which it becomes due, the City Clerk shall annually certify such unpaid bills to the County Clerk as a lien upon the property. The lien shall be collected subject to the same regulations and penalties as other property taxes are collected.
(K.S.A. 65-3410)
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