(a) Premise maintenance. No person shall store, place, burn, or dispose on his premises or the premises of another or permit to accumulate on his premises, any solid waste in such a manner whereby it will become a rodent or insect harborage or breeding place, or create a health menace, unsanitary condition, or nuisance.
(b) Registration certificate required for solid waste collection.
(1) No person shall engage in the business of solid waste collection for compensation, or as a required or voluntary service for others, unless he possesses a valid registration certificate issued by the City Manager.
(2) The City Manager shall issue registration certificates to collect solid waste only to persons having proper equipment, as required by this section, and personnel for collecting of solid waste, and agreeing to comply with all conditions of issuance or possession of the registration certificate and otherwise complying with the requirements of this section.
(3) Any person intending to collect solid waste shall make written application for a registration certificate to the City on a form provided by the City Manager. Such application shall contain the name and address of such person, a description of the equipment to be used in the collection of such solid waste, the area where solid waste collections are to be made, and such other information as the City Manager determines will reasonably aid in the administration and enforcement of this section.
Applicant shall provide proof that all vehicles used by the applicant for the collection and transportation of solid waste have passed an annual inspection conducted by the Health Commissioner. The inspection shall be arranged by the applicant.
(4) On approval of such application and the determination that the applicant has the proper equipment in good condition, and personnel to meet the requirements of this section, the City Manager shall issue a registration certificate to the applicant. The City Manager may state on the registration certificate or by a writing attached to the registration certificate the conditions under which it is issued to insure the proper collection of all solid waste in accordance with this section. The permit fee per vehicle, payable annually to the City for the purpose of inspection, administration, and enforcement of this section shall be as set forth by the City Manager and approved by the City Commission. One half of the permit fee collected shall be paid by the City to the Board of Health.
(5) The City Manager may revoke or suspend the registration certificate of any person to collect solid waste who has demonstrated inability or unwillingness to comply with this section.
(6) Any person whose application for a registration certificate has been denied, suspended, or revoked may make written request for a hearing before the Solid Waste Collection Review Board. The Solid Waste Collection Review Board shall grant such hearing within a reasonable time after request is made therefor.
(7) All registration certificates issued under this section shall expire on December 31 of each year.
(c) Registration certificate required for bulky waste item collection.
(1) No person shall engage in the business of bulky waste item collection for compensation, or as a required or voluntary service for others, unless he possesses a valid registration certificate issued by the City Manager.
(2) The City Manager shall issue registration certificates to collect bulky waste items only to persons having proper equipment, as required by this section, and personnel for collecting of bulky waste items, and agreeing to comply with all conditions of issuance or possession of the registration certificate and otherwise complying with the requirement of this section.
(3) Any person intending to collect bulky waste items shall make written application for a registration certificate to the City on a form provided by the City Manager. Such application shall contain the name and address of such person, a description of the equipment to be used in the collection of bulky waste items, the area where bulky waste items collections are to be made and other information as the City Manager determines will reasonably aid in the administration and enforcement of this section.
Applicant shall provide proof that all vehicles used by the applicant for the collection and transportation of bulky waste have passed an annual inspection conducted by the Health Commissioner. The inspection shall be arranged by the applicant.
(4) On approval of such application and the determination that the applicant has the proper equipment in good condition to meet the requirements of this section, the City Manager shall issue a registration certificate to the applicant which shall expire on December 31 of each year. The City Manager may state on the registration certificate the conditions under which it is issued to insure the proper collection of all bulky waste items in accordance with this section. The registration fee per vehicle, payable annually to the City in advance for the purpose of inspection, administration, and enforcement of this section shall be as set forth by the City Manager and approved by the City Commission.
(5) The City Manager may revoke or suspend the registration certificate of any person to collect bulky waste items who has demonstrated inability or unwillingness to comply with this section.
(6) Any person whose application for a registration certificate has been denied, suspended, or revoked may make written request for a hearing before the Solid Waste Collection Review Board. The Solid Waste Collection Review Board shall grant such hearing within a reasonable time after request is made therefor.
(d) Collection.
(1) All vehicles used for the collection and transportation of solid waste, shall be compactor collection vehicles that have enclosed bodies with special mechanical devices for loading the solid waste into the main compartment of the bodies and for compressing and distributing the solid waste within the body. The vehicle body shall be cleaned at sufficient frequency to prevent odor, nuisance, or insect breeding, and shall be maintained in good repair.
(2) Any person making application for a registration certificate to collect solid waste shall present his equipment for inspection by the Health Commissioner, or his authorized representative, to determine if applicant is in compliance with subsection (b)(4) and (d)(1) hereof.
(3) Any person making application for a registration certificate to collect solid waste shall have equipment to satisfactorily clean all vehicles or containers used in the conduct of his business.
(4) The bed of vehicles used for the collection and transportation of bulky waste shall be of durable construction and the end gate at least 24 inches high from the floor of the truck. The sides of the bed shall extend to a minimum height of 5 feet. The maximum height of the vehicle and the ends of the beds allowed is 13 feet 6 inches.
(5) Bulky waste items shall be stored in the collection vehicle in such a manner to prevent the spillage or blowing of bulky waste items on City roads and lands.
(6) Bulky waste collection vehicles are to be kept in a clean condition that is satisfactory to the Board of Health.
(7) All dumpsters used for the storage of solid waste must be of leakproof construction with tight-fitting lids which are to be kept closed. It is the licensed hauler's responsibility to ensure that lids are closed after completion of emptying the dumpsters. It is the proprietor's responsibility to ensure that lids are closed at all other times.
(8) Dumpsters must be emptied a minimum of once every 7 days and cleaned by the hauler as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean condition and prevent undue odors.
(9) Before leaving the premises after emptying a dumpster, the licensed hauler is to clean up any solid waste on the premises spilled during the emptying of the dumpster.
(e) Insurance and identification required for collection vehicles.
(1) All vehicles used for the collection and transportation of solid waste and bulky waste shall at all times be in good mechanical and operating conditions and shall be covered by insurance in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per injury and twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) per accident and ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for property damage.
(2) All vehicles used for the collection and transportation of solid waste or bulky waste shall display in a conspicuous place, on both sides of the vehicle, the name and telephone number of the person registering the vehicle. The lettering shall be a minimum height of 2 inches.
(Ord. 22-085. Passed 5-9-22.)