(A) No person shall, for hire, collect or transport solid wastes without first having obtained the appropriate license and paid the appropriate privilege license fee to be set by the Board.
(B) No person shall, for hire, transport solid waste upon the public roads by any mode of conveyance that has not been inspected and approved for use by the Division.
(C) Vehicles or containers used for the collection and transportation of garbage, refuse, or recyclables shall be covered, leakproof, durable and easily cleaned. Open body trucks or other vehicles used in collection and transportation of solid waste shall be covered with canvas or other substantial material to prevent contents from falling, leaking, spilling or being blown from the vehicle. If spillage or leakage should occur, the material shall be recovered immediately by the licensed solid waste collector and returned to the vehicle or container, and the area properly cleaned.
(D) All licensed solid waste collectors for hire shall display plainly visible decals or lettering on the vehicle showing name and address or phone number of the owner. The information shall be on file with the Division.
(E) Solid waste collectors for hire shall remove garbage or refuse from the premises of their customers at least once a week.
(F) All solid waste collected shall be disposed of daily in a licensed sanitary landfill or other approved disposal facility.
(G) Licensed solid waste collectors are required to notify the Division 30 days prior to any addition or discontinuance of collection routes or portions thereof.
(H) No collector for hire shall dispose of solid waste in the solid waste containers provided by the county.
(I) Applicants denied a license by the Division, within 15 days of denial may request a hearing before the Solid Waste Director who shall hear the appeal within 15 days. Within one week after the hearing, the Solid Waste Director shall give the applicant written notice of his or her decision. If the decision is denial, the applicant may then appeal to the Board by giving written notice to the County Manager within ten days following receipt of the Solid Waste Director’s decision. After a hearing on the appeal, the Board shall either affirm the denial or direct the Solid Waste Director to issue the license.
(J) A license may be transferred, without the need for a new license or revocation of the existing license being required, if the licensee notifies the Solid Waste Director of the proposed transfer at least 30 days before the proposed date of the transfer; a written agreement containing a specific date of transfer of license responsibility is submitted to the Solid Waste Director; the transferee provides proof that he or she is, or will be, the owner or operator of the vehicles(s) previously identified by the licensee; and the transferee provides proof that he or she is or will be able to comply with all licensing, collection, transportation, storage and disposal requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. O-93-14, passed 9-7-1993) Penalty, see § 50.99