[Ord. No. 421,
passed 12-22-1986]
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business
of collecting garbage, refuse or industrial waste in the City without
first obtaining a license from Council. No private or commercial license
need be granted if City services are available.
The following types of licenses may be available if the City
is not currently providing services:
(a)
Residential refuse licenses;
(b)
Residential garbage licenses;
(c)
Commercial garbage and refuse licenses, which may include permits
for recyclables generated from any premises from which commercial
waste is collected;
(d)
Solid industrial waste licenses, which may include permits for recyclables,
refuse and garbage generated from any premises from which industrial
wastes are collected; and
(e)
Liquid and chemical industrial waste licenses.
[Ord. No. 421,
passed 12-22-1986]
Council, before granting a license, must be satisfied that the
application meets the following criteria:
(a)
The applicant must have adequate equipment and containers to perform
the services for which license application is made, so that spillage
of the materials on customers' premises and streets of the City
is not likely to occur, and so that the public health and safety is
protected and that the equipment is such that continuity of services
is likely.
(b)
The applicant must demonstrate that he or she has made arrangements
for the proper disposition of the garbage, waste and refuse in accordance
with State and Federal laws, and has any required State and Federal
permits or certifications.
(c)
The applicant must demonstrate that his or her financial condition
is adequate to perform the services for which application is made.
(d)
If the application is for a residential refuse license or residential
garbage license, Council must be satisfied that a need for such service
exists which is not being currently met by the City or by any previously
licensed hauler.
(e)
If the application is for a commercial garbage or refuse license,
which license is designed to service commercial business establishments,
Council must be satisfied that a need for such service exists which
is not being currently met by the City or by any previously licensed
hauler.
[Ord. No. 421,
passed 12-22-1986]
If at the discretion of Council a license is issued, it shall
be for a period of three years. Two months prior to the expiration
date of a license, the applicant may reapply for the license by submitting
a new application. Any company or hauler already possessing a license
to engage in one or more of the specific types of hauling mentioned
above shall, upon the adoption of this chapter, have 60 days to submit
an application for a license under the provisions of this chapter.
Any licensee who does not actively use a license for a period of six
months or more shall automatically lose such license.
[Ord. No. 421,
passed 12-22-1986]
No license is transferable. The City may, at any time, review
the operations of any licensee, and, if it appears that the licensee
is no longer able to meet the criteria for initially obtaining a license,
or if the licensee has conducted operations in violation of this chapter
or any ordinance of the City, or in violation of the terms of any
State or Federal permit, then such license may be revoked by the City
upon such findings and after hearing.
[Ord. No. 500,
passed 12-12-1994]
The City Engineer or his or her designated representative, and/or the Director of Police and Fire Services and his or her designated representative, are hereby designated as the authorized City officials to issue Municipal civil infraction citations (directing alleged violators to appear in court) or Municipal civil infraction violation notices (directing alleged violators to appear at the City of Coldwater Municipal Ordinance Violations Bureau) as provided in Chapter 211 of the Administration Code.
[Ord. No. 500,
passed 12-12-1994]
A person who violates any provision of this chapter is responsible
for a Municipal civil infraction and shall be subject to the payment
of a civil fine of not less than $50, plus costs and other sanctions,
for each infraction. A second offense, within a period of 90 days,
shall be subject to a civil fine of not less than $100, plus costs
and other sanctions, for each infraction. Third and subsequent offenses,
within 90 days, shall be subject to a civil fine of $250, plus costs
and other sanctions, for each infraction.
