(A) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, who does not possess an unrevoked permit from the Health Official, to engage in the business of refuse collection or refuse disposal for compensation in the city.
(2) The Health Official shall issue permits with the approval of the City Council and the Public Works Authority, for the applicants. Permits shall be limited to persons having proper equipment, meeting the state’s Department of Health requirements and personnel to collect and dispose of refuse in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(3) The method of disposal used is in accordance with other requirements of this chapter.
(B) (1) Every person desiring to engage in the collection and/or disposal of refuse shall make written application to the Health Official, setting forth the name of the persons, the residence address thereof or the address of the place of business, a description of the equipment to be used in the collection and/or disposal of the refuse, the place of disposal and the method of disposal to be practiced.
(2) Upon approval of the application, the Health Official shall issue a permit to the applicant.
(3) The permit fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council and the Public Works Authority, and payable in advance to the city.
(C) Any person whose application for a permit has been denied may request, and shall be granted, a hearing before the Health Official.
(D) (1) A permit issued under this chapter shall expire on April 30 of each year.
(2) Permits shall be renewable annually, in the same manner and upon payment of the same annual fee as provided by resolution of the city and the Public Works Authority.
(2002 Code, § 51.06) Penalty, see § 10.99