(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a Solid Waste Disposal Area in the township after 2-1-1992, without first obtaining a license for the purpose from the township. It is a condition of the acceptance of the license that the licensee shall be deemed to have granted permission for the township or it’s duly authorized agent, to enter onto any property used as a Solid Waste Disposal Area at all reasonable times for the purpose of conducting any inspection required under this subchapter. Further, acceptance of a license shall constitute acceptance that the licensee will comply with the standards contained in § 53.07.
(B) Application for a license under this subchapter shall be made by filing with the Township Clerk, together with the license application fee provided for herein, an application for same on forms provided by the Township Clerk. The applicant shall provide the following information:
(1) The full name, address, and telephone number of the applicant. If the application is a partnership or a corporation, the application shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the general partner or the registered agent of the partnership or corporation and/or the person having the authority and responsibility for management of the applicant;
(2) The names and addresses of each and every person having an ownership interest in excess of 5% in the applicant; and
(3) The name, address, and telephone number of an individual designated as the agent of the applicant for purposes of communication with the township in connection with all matters relating to the maintenance and operation of the Solid Waste Disposal Area.
(C) Within 5 days after receipt of an application under this subchapter, the Township Clerk shall request that the Township Supervisor and the Township Building Inspector review the application and make a determination of the ability of the applicant to meet the requirements of this subchapter. The Township Supervisor and Building Inspector shall, within 20 days of receipt of the application, make a written recommendation to the Township Clerk for approval or denial of the license application, stating the reason for the recommendation. Within 30 days of receipt of an application, the Township Clerk shall refer the application, together with the recommendations of the Township Supervisor and Building Inspector, to the Township Board for action at the Township Board’s next regularly scheduled meeting. Notice of the time and place of the meeting shall be given to the applicant by regular mail sent to the name and address designated in the application as a designated agent of the applicant at least 5 days prior to the meeting at which the Township Board will consider the application. A copy of the recommendations of the Township Supervisor and Building Inspector shall be sent to the applicant together with the notice. Receipt of the notice and the recommendations may be waived by the applicant in writing.
(D) No license application shall be disapproved for issuance by the Township Board unless and until the applicant has received notice of the proposed disapproval and the reasons therefor, and has been provided with an opportunity to be heard with respect thereto at or before the meeting at which the Township Board disapproves the application. If the license is approved, the license shall be issued for a 1-year period.
(Ord. 1992-1, passed 1-13-1992) Penalty, see § 53.99