All individuals, companies, partnerships or corporations seeking a license to collect garbage and rubbish, including any recipient of a franchise issued under Section 921.05 of the Codified Ordinances, must meet the following regulations:
(a) All must show ownership or have a notarized statement from an equipment company that he will put into effect suitable equipment purchased, being purchased or leased conforming to this specification. All equipment utilized shall be cleaned at sufficient frequencies to prevent odor, nuisance or insect breeding and shall be maintained in good order. Such equipment must be of the packer type with all steel enclosed boxes and must be watertight. The person must show the number of trucks he will use.
(b) All collectors of garbage and rubbish must assume the full responsibility of disposal of garbage and rubbish. Charges for license fees for garbage and rubbish collection shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00) per year. Such licenses as issued shall be subject to revocation in the event such collector violates any of the regulations. Notice of revocation must be served upon the licensee or collector in writing five days prior to revocation. Such collector or licensee shall have the right to have a hearing on any matter which is the cause for his license revocation. Such hearing shall be conducted by the Mayor.
(c) Garbage must be picked up from all homes contracted in the Village at least weekly or in accordance with the schedule or agreement made between the collector and any commercial or industrial business.
(d) Collectors entering into contracts with commercial or industrial business places in the Village must be able to furnish containers if such containers are required and such collectors must be able to service such containers daily, if necessary. Such containers must be portable, with a minimum capacity of one to twenty cubic yards, all steel welded construction, watertight doors or lids of such construction as to make the containers vermin proof. Such containers shall be maintained and kept closed.
(e) Collections must be made between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; no collections on Sunday except in the case of an emergency, in which instance collection may be made at the direction of the Mayor or the Fiscal Officer.
(f) An individual or company must carry property damage and public liability insurance so as to free the Village from any liability. This insurance must be in the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000), and a certificate of insurance must be deposited with the Clerk of the Village.
(g) An individual or company must file charges made for collection with the Fiscal Officer and cannot make changes without the consent of the Fiscal Officer. Prepaid charges shall not be made for a period longer than three months.
(h) These regulations will be enforced by the Village Administrator.
(i) All license holders shall make their own collections.
(j) Licenses shall be issued by the Fiscal Officer upon payment of the license fee as provided in subsection (b) hereof.
(k) If, during the time of the license period, there is any change in company status or ownership, it shall be reported to the Fiscal Officer.
(Ord. 2020-03. Passed 7-13-20.)