<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 62-77. - Licensing procedure.</div>
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               (a)
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               No person shall engage in business as a solid waste collector except under a license
               issued by the solid waste manager pursuant to this article. For the purposes of this
               article, a solid waste collector does not include one who merely hauls solid waste.
               Exempt from this article are any individuals who gather solid waste from several different
               locations, if those locations are owned by, or leased by, the individual gathering
               said solid waste.
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               (b)
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               Application for licenses to engage in the business of solid waste collector shall
               be filed with the solid waste manager on forms approved by the solid waste manager.
               The applicant shall furnish the following information:
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               (1)
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               Name and address of the applicant and whether a sole proprietorship, corporation,
               or partnership, with disclosure of the ownership interest;
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               (2)
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               A list of the equipment possessed, available, or to be obtained by the applicant;
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               (3)
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               Number of employees the applicant expects to use in the business;
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               (4)
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               Experience of the applicant in solid waste collection;
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               (5)
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               Planned routes and the areas of the county the applicant expects to serve.
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               (c)
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               Before issuing a license pursuant to this section, the solid waste manager shall inspect
               or cause to be inspected all facilities and equipment the applicant plans to use in
               the solid waste collection business.
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               (1)
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               The solid waste manager may issue the applicant a license only when he finds that
               applicant's facilities, equipment, and proposed operating methods are in compliance
               with this article and applicable regulations. A condition of the license shall be
               that the licensee shall serve every person who contracts with him for solid waste
               collection in such a manner that the licensee does not cause the person to be in violation
               of this article.
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               (2)
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               If the solid waste manager denies an applicant, the applicant may request a hearing
               before the county manager. The county manager shall keep summary minutes of the hearing
               and at least one week after the hearing shall give the applicant written notice of
               his decision either granting the license or affirming the denial of the license. The
               applicant may appeal the county manager's decision to the board of commissioners by
               giving written notice of appeal to the board within ten days of the mailing by the
               county manager of his decision following the hearing. After a hearing on the appeal,
               the board shall either affirm the denial or direct the solid waste manager to issue
               the license.
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               (3)
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               A license shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance. The amount
               of the license will be established by the annual county budget.
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               (d)
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               A licensee shall submit periodic reports to the solid waste manager as requested by
               the solid waste manager. These reports shall include, if requested, a list or designation
               of specific vehicles being operated on specific routes with the names of the drivers
               on specific dates. This information may be used by the solid waste manager or law
               enforcement officials to prosecute individuals who have littered or who have operated
               vehicles collecting solid waste in violation of this article or other laws or regulations.
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               (1)
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               Vehicles and containers used for the collection and transportation of solid wastes
               shall be covered, leakproof, durable, and easily cleanable. They shall be cleaned
               as often as necessary to prevent a nuisance and insect breeding and shall be maintained
               in good repair. Vehicles shall display in letters at least three inches high, the
               name of the licensee and the cubic yardage of the vehicle. Truck numbers issued by
               the solid waste department will be displayed on the left door with the letters at
               least two inches high.
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               (2)
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               Vehicles and containers used for the collection and transportation of solid waste
               shall be loaded and moved in such a manner that the contents will not fall, leak,
               or spill, and shall be covered to prevent the blowing of material. If spillage or
               leakage should occur, the material shall be recovered immediately by the licensee
               and returned to the vehicle or container, and the area properly cleaned.
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               (e)
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               When the solid waste manager finds that a licensee has violated this article or the
               conditions of his license, he shall give the licensee written notice of the violation
               and inform him that if another violation occurs within thirty days, or in the case
               of a continuing violation if it is not corrected within ten days, the license will
               be revoked. If another violation occurs within the 30 day period, or if the continuing
               violation is not corrected within ten days, the solid waste manager shall give the
               licensee written notice that his license is revoked. Upon receipt of the notice of
               revocation, the licensee shall stop collecting, transporting, or disposing of solid
               waste. The solid waste manager may reinstate a revoked license after the revocation
               has been in effect for 30 days if he finds that the condition causing the violation
               has been corrected. A licensee whose license has been revoked may appeal the revocation
               to the board by giving written notice of the appeal to the clerk to the board within
               ten days of receiving notice of revocation from the solid waste manager. After a hearing
               on the appeal, the board shall either affirm the revocation or direct the solid waste
               manager to reinstate the license.
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               (f)
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               No license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be assignable.
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               (g)
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               Licensees who fail to separate solid waste as required in this chapter shall have
               their licenses revoked.
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               (Ord. of 12-3-1991, art. VIII)
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