The waste hauler's license shall be issued by the WRA Director upon written application that shall consist of the following minimum requirements.
(A) Inspection. The WRA Director, upon application, shall inspect the trucks, hoses, valves and associated equipment of the applicant for a waste hauler's license and determine if they meet the minimum qualifications for complying with the conditions of this subchapter.
(B) License fee and bond.
(1) An application shall require the payment of a fee, as established by the WRA, for each vehicle used by the applicant and the posting of a bond with reasonable surety as established by the WRA which shall cover no less than two months of average or estimated treatment fees of the WRF for the faithful compliance with this chapter, including prompt payment of treatment costs, surcharges, fees, and fines. Bond amounts shall be up to $100,000 but not less than $20,000 and structured as follows or as required by the WRA Director:
Total Monthly Treatment Fees | Surety Bond Amount |
< $10,000 | $20,000 |
$10,001 - $20,000 | $40,000 |
$20,001 - $40,000 | $60,000 |
> $40,001 | $100,000 |
(2) WRA participating communities that contract with waste haulers in order to clean and rehabilitate storm and sanitary sewers owned by the community or that own and operate waste hauling vehicles may provide proof of self-insurance or provide a letter guaranteeing payment of up to $20,000 in lieu of providing a surety bond.
(C) Renewal. A waste hauler license shall expire on June 30 next after its issuance. The renewal application must be made in the same manner as the initial application and must be received by the Director 30 days prior to expiration. Failure to apply 30 days prior to expiration may result in an interruption in the license and the privileges of the license.
(D) Transferability. Waste hauler licenses are not transferable.
(Ord. 2010-09, passed 7-13-2010; Am. Ord. 2019-03, passed 2-26-2019; Am. Ord. 2022-09, passed 8-23-2022)