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§ 50.23 PROHIBITION AGAINST BURNING GARBAGE AND CERTAIN RUBBISH.
   No owner or other person in possession of real property shall start or allow to continue the open burning of garbage or rubbish, as defined in this chapter. This section shall not limit the burning of untreated wood for recreational or culinary purposes, the burning of refuse, as defined in this chapter, that is generated on the same real property, or burning for the purpose of firefighting training, but those fires shall be subject to the provisions of Ch. 95 of this code of ordinances.
(1994 Code, § 50.23) (Ord. 95-21, passed 12-11-1995; Ord. 2023-05, passed 6-26-2023) Penalty, see § 50.99
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§ 50.35 LICENSE REQUIRED; APPLICATION; COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS.
   (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:
      (1)   The applicant has a truck meeting the requirements of §§ 50.20 and 50.21 of this chapter;
      (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)
§ 50.36 LICENSE FEE.
   Every person, firm or corporation who shall be issued a license hereunder shall pay a license fee of $50 per year or any fractional part thereof for the first truck operated in the business and a further fee of $25 per year or fractional part thereof for each additional truck so operated. The license year shall commence on January 1 and end on December 31 of each year. No permit fee payable under this chapter shall be refundable.
(1994 Code, § 50.36) (Ord. 364, passed 7-13-1987)
§ 50.37 INSPECTION OF VEHICLES.
   Any truck or motor vehicle for which a license is issued under this chapter shall be used exclusively for the collection of garbage, rubbish and ashes. It shall be subject to an annual inspection by the Police Chief or his or her appointee to secure compliance with all rules and regulations of the state’s Department of Transportation and this chapter.
(1994 Code, § 50.37) (Ord. 364, passed 7-13-1987)
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