(a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle or otherwise engage in the business or occupation of collecting, removing, hauling and/or disposing of garbage, animal or vegetable refuse, ashes, rubbish, trash or waste materials of any kind within the City and upon its streets without first obtaining a permit to do so and complying with the requirements of this chapter. Permit renewals shall be obtained during a specified time only and are not transferable.
(b) Each refuse hauler's permit issued pursuant to this section shall be applied for between January and February 28 on an annual basis, no later than February 28 of each year. Permit renewals shall not be issued after February 28 of each year. It shall be the responsibility of each person applying for a permit to pick up an application packet at the office of the Director of Public Service after January 1 and submit the required fee and documentation for approval in a timely manner. Failure to submit a complete application by February 28 shall result in nonrenewal of the permit.
(c) Each hauler permitted in the City of Tallmadge is also required to provide a weekly or bi-weekly curbside recycling program for its residential customers. This program shall coincide with the hauler's regular refuse collection.
(d) Only one permit shall be issued by the Director of Public Service for the city-wide Trash and Recycling Collection for single-family residential units consistent with its existing contract for such services. (Ord. 92-2013. Passed 10-24-13.)