Loading...
(A) A license issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked by the City Council for any of the following.
(1) Conviction. The conviction of any crime of the licensee or its owners for the violation of the requirements of this chapter or the laws of the state regarding public health.
(2) Fraud. Commission of fraud or misrepresentation with regard to the application for a collector license, or with regard to the carrying on of the licensed activity.
(3) Conduct. Conducting such licensed activity in such manner as to constitute a breach of the peace, or a menace to the health, safety, and welfare of the public, or a disturbance of the peace or comfort of the residents of the city, upon recommendation of the city health authorities or other appropriate city official.
(4) Insurance. Expiration or cancellation of any required bond or insurance, or failure to notify the city within a reasonable time of changes in the licensee's terms of its insurance or its insurance carriers.
(5) Performance. Actions of the licensee that the city finds to be in violation of this chapter or other applicable city ordinances or beyond the scope of the license granted.
(6) Compliance. Three verified violations by a licensee of the conditions and requirements of this chapter, within a two-year period.
(B) Revocation. Revocation of a collector license shall be preceded by a public hearing conducted before the City Council. The City Council may appoint a hearing examiner or may conduct the hearing itself. The hearing notice shall be given to the licensee at least ten days prior to the hearing, shall include notice of the time and place of the hearing, and shall state the nature of the reasons for the revocation of the collector license. The licensee shall have an opportunity to appear at the hearing in person, by agent, or by attorney, and present evidence relative to the matter under consideration. Notice shall be provided to the licensee by mail.
(Ord. 1903, passed 6-25-19) Penalty, see § 97.99
(A) Licensees and vehicles used to collect and transport mixed municipal solid waste over the streets and alleys of the city must at all times comply with the following.
(1) Waste covered. Vehicles shall have a fully enclosed metal body which is tightly sealed and properly maintained.
(2) Containment of odors. Vehicles shall be maintained and operated to prevent offensive odors escaping from the vehicle.
(3) Cleanup of spilled waste. Vehicles shall be maintained and operated to prevent solids or liquids from leaking, spilling, dropping, or blowing from the vehicle. If any material is released from a collector's vehicle or container, the collector shall pick up the material immediately and properly clean the area. If the material is hazardous in nature or a hazardous waste, the collector must immediately notify the city and comply with all other applicable statutes, rules, and regulations.
(4) Backup warning device. Vehicles shall be equipped with a backup device which complies with state statutes and state highway regulations thereto.
(5) Sanitation and appearance. Vehicles shall be kept clean and in good repair and appearance and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition so as to prevent spills, leaks, insect breeding, or other nuisance characteristics. If operation of a collector's vehicle causes a spill or leak of a hazardous material, such as hydraulic fluid, fuel, oil, or similar material, the collector shall clean up the material immediately, notify the city, and comply with all other applicable statutes, rules, and regulations.
(6) Identification. Vehicles shall display the licensee's name and telephone number in a conspicuous place on both sides of each licensed vehicle in letters and numerals no less than four inches in height.
(B) Inspection. No license shall be issued or renewed until the vehicle(s) to be used by the licensee has passed a state approved inspection and received a commercial vehicle (CV) inspection certificate from either the state or a CV dealer authorized by the state to conduct CV inspections. The inspection certificate for the proposed licensed vehicle must be dated within 12 months from the date of the application or renewal. Collectors shall routinely inspect vehicles to prevent spilling or leaking of waste and hazardous materials.
(C) Storage of vehicles in the city. Collectors shall not store or keep their waste removal vehicles in the city when not in use (after such vehicle is free from all waste) unless located within a properly zoned district and the site complies with all zoning and other applicable city code requirements.
(Ord. 1903, passed 6-25-19) Penalty, see § 97.99
All mixed municipal solid waste or refuse collected by any collector, shall be disposed of only at places specifically authorized by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for such disposal.
(Ord. 1903, passed 6-25-19) Penalty, see § 97.99
(A) Collection. Hauling of all mixed municipal solid waste, except yard waste, shall be conducted on the collection day(s) that corresponds to the hauling districts specified in division (B) below, with the following exceptions:
(1) When a legal holiday falls on a normal collection day, in which case the collector shall provide service on the next day; and
(2) Extreme inclement weather prevents the collector from collecting the mixed municipal solid waste, except yard waste, on the scheduled day, in which case the collector shall provide the collection on the next day that weather permits such collection.
(B) Districts.
District | Location | Days of the Week |
Agricultural and Residential District 1 | West of County Road 19 center line | Tuesday |
Agricultural and Residential District 2 | East of County Road 19 center line | Thursday |
Commercial, Industrial, and Public/Institutional | Commercial, Industrial, and Public/Institutional zoned parcels |
(C) Hours of operation. No licensed collector may operate between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(Ord. 1903, passed 6-25-19) Penalty, see § 97.99