The Mayor and Health Commissioner are empowered and directed to license garbage and rubbish collectors for the removal of garbage and rubbish in the City and to require such collectors to give bond and to abide by the following regulations to wit:
All individuals, companies, partnerships or corporations must meet the following regulations:
(a) All must show ownership or have a notarized statement from an equipment company that he will put into effect suitable equipment purchased, being purchased or leased conforming to this specification. All equipment utilized shall be cleaned at sufficient frequencies to prevent odor, nuisance or insect breeding and shall be maintained in good order. The Sanitarian shall make periodical checks on such vehicles. Such equipment must be of the packer type with all steel enclosed boxes and must be watertight. The person must show the number of trucks he will use.
(Ord. 76-6830. Passed 3-17-76.)
(b) All collectors of garbage and rubbish must assume the full responsibility of disposal of garbage and rubbish. Charges for license fees for garbage and rubbish collection shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00) per year. Provided however, if a garbage collection license only is requested a charge of fifty
dollars ($50.00) per year shall be made and if a license for rubbish collection only is requested, a charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) per year shall be made. Such license as issued shall be subject to revocation in the event such collector violates any of the regulations. Notice of revocation must be served upon the licensee or collector in writing five days prior to revocation. Such collector or licensee shall have the right to have a hearing on any matter which is the cause for his license revocation. Such hearing shall be conducted by the Mayor and Health Commissioner.
(Ord. 85-8236. Passed 11-20-85.)
(c) Garbage must be picked up from all homes contracted in the City on one of two designated days specified by the Safety-Service Director per week. Rubbish must be picked up at least once every ten days or in accordance with the schedule or agreement made between the collector and the resident.
(d) Collectors entering into contracts with commercial or industrial business places in Struthers must be able to furnish containers if such containers are required and such collectors must be able to service such containers daily, if necessary. Such containers must be portable, with a minimum capacity of one to twenty cubic yards, all steel welded construction, watertight doors or lids of such construction as to make the containers vermin proof. Such containers shall be maintained and kept closed.
(e) Collections must be made between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; no collections on Sunday except in case of an emergency in which instance collection may be made at the direction of the Mayor and Health Commissioner.
(f) Individual or company must carry property damage and public liability insurance so as to free the City from any liability. This insurance must be in the minimum amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) and certificate of insurance must be deposited with the City.
(g) Individual or company must file charges made for collection with the Safety- Service Director and cannot make changes without the consent of the Safety- Service Director. Prepaid charges shall not be made for a period longer than three months.
(h) These regulations will be enforced by the Department of Health of the City.
(i) All license holders shall make their own collections.
(j) Licenses shall be issued by the Mayor and Health Commissioner of the City upon payment of the license fee as provided in subsection (b) hereof.
(k) A bond of five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be furnished for faithful performance of regulations.
(Ord. 76-6830. Passed 3-17-76.)