(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to collect or transport garbage, rubbish or ashes in the city until a license therefor has been obtained upon approval by the City Council. The license shall only be issued to qualified applicants. Applications for the license shall be made to the City Clerk and shall be issued only upon a showing by the applicant that:
(2) The truck has been inspected within six months by the state’s Department of Transportation, as required by state law;
(3) The truck has an audible back-up alarm system designed to alert bystanders when vehicle is in backward motion (automatic type);
(4) Written evidence of agreement between applicant and operator of licensed landfill approved by the state’s Environmental Protection Agency for the disposal of all garbage, rubbish and ashes to be collected by the applicant;
(5) The applicant shall state the make, model and year and license number for each motor vehicle or truck to be used by the applicant hereunder; and
(6) The applicant shall furnish a certificate or policy of liability insurance as hereafter required to the City Clerk.
(B) No license shall be granted until the applicant shall have satisfied the City Council of the ability to strictly comply with all the requirements and conditions of this chapter in the operations to be conducted under the license. No license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be transferable.
(C) If the applicant complies with this chapter, all required fees have been paid and it does not appear that any city ordinance or state law will be violated by the operation, the City Clerk shall thereupon issue a license for the collection of garbage, rubbish and ashes to the applicant; provided, however, that, there shall be not more than four licenses in effect under this chapter at any one time.
(1994 Code, § 50.35) (Ord. 364, passed 7-13-1987; Ord. 94-002, passed 4-25-1994; Ord. 09-09, passed 12-14-2009)