Proceeds from the permits shall be used to administer, enforce and collect litter in the city. Permits for collection of refuse from business or residential establishments within the city shall be issued by the city under the following conditions:
(A) The commercial hauler must submit an application, on a form provided by the city, to the city. This permit shall include the requirement of an annual per-vehicle license fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per vehicle used in the collection of refuse within the City of Tucson. Any commercial hauler with a current, valid permit found to be collecting refuse within the City of Tucson with a nonlicensed vehicle shall forfeit the cash permit surety and the commercial hauler's permit shall be suspended until such time as the permit surety is fully reimbursed and fees for each nonpermitted vehicle are received by the city.
(B) The commercial hauler's permit application, as provided by the city, shall include the name, business addresses and telephone numbers of all owners, partners, general managers and principal officer, as well as emergency telephone numbers, business references and such other information as deemed necessary.
(C) Permits issued pursuant to this section shall be nontransferable. The permits including the requirement to license each vehicle shall be issued for one (1) year commencing July 1 and ending June 30. Applications for renewal shall be made at least forty-five (45) days prior to expiration of the current permit. Applicable fees may be prorated monthly on permits issued during the fiscal year.
(D) Each licensed vehicle operating within the City of Tucson shall display a decal, provided by the city, affixed permanently and clearly visible on the driver's side of the vehicle. Commercial haulers in the permit program will be subject to an annual inspection by the City of Tucson.
(Ord. No. 10986, § 9, 5-22-12, eff. 7-1-12)