(a) Permits Required for Vehicles and C&D Debris Boxes. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, no Person other than the owner or resident of the property where the C&D Debris was generated, a City department, or an entity performing activities approved and funded through the City’s refuse rate-setting process, may Transport such C&D Debris without a valid permit covering each Vehicle and/or C&D Debris Box used in connection with Transport that is received, displayed, and abided by, in accordance with this Chapter. A Person need not obtain a permit for a Vehicle used in connection with Transport so long as the Vehicle’s Transport activities are limited to Transporting C&D Debris Box(es) for which the Transporter has obtained a valid permit. Permits granted under this Section 1403 are not transferable between or among Transporters, or between or among Vehicles owned or operated by the same permitted Transporter. The Director shall assign a unique permit number to each permit that is issued.
(b) Vehicle and C&D Debris Box Permit Issuance, Limitations, and Period of Validity.
(1) Annual Permits. Each annual permit period shall coincide with the City’s fiscal year, unless the Department defines in regulations an alternative 12-month cycle period. Annual permits shall be valid from issuance for the duration of the permit period, and permit fees shall be prorated accordingly. Annual permits are not transferable between or among individual Vehicles. Unless suspended or revoked by the Director or as otherwise provided in this Chapter, annual permits are eligible for renewal under Section 1402(d).
(2) Temporary Permits. Unless suspended or revoked by the Director or as otherwise provided in this Chapter, each temporary permit is valid for seven calendar days from its date of issuance and is not eligible for renewal.
(c) Vehicle and C&D Debris Box Permit Application and Conditions. To apply for an annual or temporary Vehicle or C&D Debris Box permit, a Person must complete and submit to the Department in a form and manner prescribed by the Director payment of applicable permit fee(s) according to Section 1408, and a completed written application that includes, without limitation, the following information:
(1) Name, address, and phone number of Transporter;
(2) Number of Vehicle(s) and/or C&D Debris Box(es) the Transporter seeks to operate in connection with Transport (one permit required for each);
(3) Name and address of Person(s) to whom each Vehicle is registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV);
(4) Copy of DMV registration for each Vehicle the Transporter intends to use in connection with Transport;
(5) For temporary permits, the site location(s) and Department of Building Inspection permit number(s) associated with anticipated Transport work;
(6) Attestation by the applicant that the following information is true and complete, and that the Transporter agrees to conditions including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) Transporter seeks Vehicle and/or C&D Debris Box permit(s) to provide C&D Debris Transport services within the City and County of San Francisco;
(B) applicant is in compliance with all City, state, and federal laws and regulations applicable to contemplated activities, including but not limited to possession of valid licenses, permits, and insurance, and is in good standing with all other regulatory agencies;
(C) applicant will not Transport C&D Debris directly to landfill except as this Chapter or other applicable laws expressly permit;
(D) applicant has no outstanding notices of violation from any federal, state, or City agency that could affect the permits, authorizations, or licenses required for continued lawful and safe operation of his or her vehicles;
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applicant will maintain copies of all Facility receipts and other business records that demonstrate compliance with this Chapter for a minimum of three years;
(F) applicant agrees to comply with the provisions of this Chapter, to provide documentation to support the information in the application form to the Director upon request, and to allow the Director to make inspections of records related to compliance with this Chapter in order to verify the information in the application and other submitted reports or records;
(G) applicant agrees that all Vehicles and C&D Debris Boxes will be handled, placed, parked, and operated in accordance with all applicable City, state, and federal laws, including motor carrier regulations, and in accordance with standard industry practices to ensure against leakage and unsafe loads; and
(H) all C&D Debris will be Transported in a fully enclosed or covered Vehicle or container to minimize any potential spillage or littering.
(d) Requirement to Display Permit. The Department shall issue a decal or placard bearing the permit number for each permit it issues for a Vehicle or C&D Debris Box. A Transporter must ensure that the appropriate Department-issued decal or placard is prominently displayed on and visible from the outside of each Vehicle or C&D Debris Box, at all times that such equipment is being used in connection with Transport. C&D Debris Box permits must be affixed to the box in the manner specified in any applicable Department regulations or guidelines.
(Added by Ord. 144-21, File No. 201151, App. 9/24/2021, Eff. 10/25/2021, Oper. 1/1/2022)
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