(A) Every person, firm and corporation engaged in the collection of garbage, refuse, solid wastes and recyclables in the county, except for one’s self, one’s firm or corporation, shall first make application to and secure from the Division a privilege license which shall be in a sum per year per person, firm or corporation applying for a privilege license for the collection of garbage, refuse, solid wastes and recyclables, as set by the annual budget process.
(B) All licenses issued under this chapter shall be for one year which shall be for the fiscal year beginning July 1, and ending June 30, except that licenses issued to collectors of garbage, refuse, solid wastes and recyclables and to operators of disposal facilities for the garbage, refuse and solid wastes, within a fiscal year shall only be for a period beginning on the date the license is issued and ending the immediately following June 30.
(C) The Board shall regulate and govern the fees to be charged by licensed collectors of garbage, refuse, solid wastes or recyclables, and of licensed operators of disposal facilities for the garbage, refuse, solid wastes and recyclables.
(D) The applicant for a solid waste collection license shall furnish the following information:
(1) Name and address of the applicant and whether a sole proprietorship, corporation or partnership, with disclosure of the ownership interest;
(2) A list of the equipment possessed, available or to be obtained by the applicant including motor vehicle license tag numbers;
(3) The physical address of business where vehicles and equipment can be inspected;
(4) Number of employees the applicant expects to use in the business;
(5) Experience of the applicant in solid waste collection;
(6) Balance sheet or equivalent financial statement as of close of the applicant’s last business year showing the net worth of the business shall be made available by the applicant for review by the county;
(7) Planned routes and areas of the county the applicant expects to serve;
(8) Range of fees the applicant expects to charge;
(9) Evidence of liability insurance coverage;
(10) Listing of collection services to be provided by applicant;
(11) Name and location of the facility in which collected waste is to be disposed; and
(12) Letter of intent to include upon compensation curbside and commercial recycling services if requested by the customer.
(E) Licenses for collection and transportation of solid waste in the county may be revoked in accordance with § 50.07 by the Solid Waste Director for violations of regulations pertaining to the management of solid waste.
(Ord. O-93-14, passed 9-7-1993) Penalty, see § 50.99