(a) License application.
(1) The application for a waste hauler license shall be made in writing upon blanks furnished by the Director of Finance. Each application for license shall include a filing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first vehicle, and ten dollars ($10.00) for each subsequent vehicle, which shall not be refundable and which shall be the annual license fee for the license. The license year shall commence on April 1 and shall expire on March 31.
(Ord. 152-05. Passed 3-22-05.)
(2) The applicant, at the time of filing the application, shall furnish a copy of the applicant's automobile insurance policy declaration page or a certificate of insurance thereof, by an insurance carrier licensed to do business in the State.
(3) Each applicant shall file with the Director a bond in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000). Such surety to the City shall be conditioned upon the faithful observance of the provisions of this and other applicable provisions of the Municipal Code. The principal (applicant) will perform such duties and collect and dispose of waste in strict compliance with all applicable existing ordinances, rules and regulations of the City.
A. Such bond shall further provide for payment to the City or all persons entitled thereto, for the cost and expense of removal and proper disposal of any waste collected by the applicant including restoration of property caused by disposal of waste by applicant that in the judgment of the Director is not in compliance with the Municipal Code and/or not disposed of in strict compliance with all applicable existing ordinances, rules and regulations of the City.
B. In lieu of a bond, the applicant may provide the City with an irrevocable letter of credit. The surety on such bond or the bank on such irrevocable letter of credit shall be approved by the Director as to sufficiency and shall be subject to the approval by the Director of Law as to form.
(4) The application shall contain the following business information of the applicant:
A. Name and address of the applicant. If the applicant is a corporation or an incorporated partnership, the name shown on the application shall be the name shown on the articles of incorporation.
B. Telephone number.
C. Whether the applicant has been convicted of a violation of Section 963.25 of the Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code and/or a violation of any provision of this Chapter 753.
D. If the applicant is an individual, social security number and date of birth.
E. Such other information as may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter.
F. If the applicant is an individual, the application shall be signed by such individual, and if the applicant is a partnership, the application shall be signed by each individual composing such partnership. If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall be signed by the president thereof.
G. The application shall be verified under oath by the applicant.
(b) Qualifications of licensee.
Every licensee shall:
(1) Maintain insurance coverage, for the term of the license, for each vehicle used in hauling waste.
(2) Ensure that each employee who operates vehicles hauling waste in the licensee's employ possesses a valid operator's license.
(3) Not be licensed if, within one year preceding the date of application, the applicant has been convicted of a violation of Section 963.25 of the Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code and/or a violation of any provision of this Chapter 753.
(4) Each vehicle used in the business of hauling waste shall be maintained in compliance with Section 339.11 of the Traffic Code, and any applicable local, state or federal laws.
(c) Issuance of license.
The Director of Finance shall issue a license to an applicant who has met all the requirements of this chapter, and, as evidence hereof, shall issue a license plate for each vehicle bearing thereon an assigned waste collector's license number. The license plate shall be permanently affixed to the rear of each such vehicle used in hauling and shall be kept clean and clearly visible at all times.
(Ord. 472-91. Passed 6-4-91.)