[CC 1974 §9-51; Ord. No. 924 §6, 5-5-1976; Ord.
No. 936 §6, 6-2-1976]
No person shall engage in the business of collecting, transporting,
processing or disposing of solid waste within the corporate limits
of the City without first obtaining an annual permit therefor from
the City; provided however, that this provision shall not be deemed
to apply to employees of the holder of any such permit.
[CC 1974 §9-52; Ord. No. 924 §6, 5-5-1976; Ord.
No. 936 §6, 6-2-1976]
No permit shall be issued until and unless the applicant therefor,
in addition to all other requirements set forth, shall file and maintain
with the director evidence of a satisfactory public liability insurance
policy, covering all operations of such applicant pertaining to such
business and all vehicles to be operated in the conduct thereof, in
the amount of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)
for each person injured or killed, and in the amount of not less than
three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) in the event of injury
or death of two (2) or more persons in any single accident, and in
the amount of not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for
damage to property. Such policy may be written to allow the first
(1st) one hundred dollars ($100.00) of liability for damage to property
to be deductible. Should any such policy be cancelled, the director
shall be notified of such cancellation by the insurance carrier, in
writing, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the effective date
of such cancellation; and provisions to that effect shall be incorporated
in such policy, which shall also place upon the company writing such
policy the duty to give such notice.
[CC 1974 §9-53; Ord. No. 924 §6, 5-5-1976; Ord.
No. 936 §6, 6-2-1976]
A.
Each
applicant for any such permit shall state in his/her application therefor:
1.
The nature of the permit desired whether to collect, transport, process
or dispose of solid waste, or any combination thereof;
2.
The characteristics of solid waste to be collected, transported,
processed or disposed of;
3.
The number of solid waste transportation vehicles to be operated
hereunder;
4.
The precise location or locations of solid waste processing or disposal
facilities to be used;
5.
Boundaries of the collection area; and
6.
Such other information as required by the director.
[CC 1974 §9-54; Ord. No. 924 §6, 5-5-1976; Ord.
No. 936 §6, 6-2-1976]
A.
If,
in the opinion of the director, modifications need to be made to the
application regarding service, equipment or mode of operation so as
to bring the application within the intent of this Article, the director
shall notify the applicant, in writing, setting forth the modification
to be made and the time in which it shall be done.
B.
If the applicant does not make the modifications pursuant to the notice in Subsection (A) within the time limit specified therein or if the application does not clearly show that the collection, transportation, processing or disposal of solid wastes will create no public health hazard or be without harmful effects on the environment, the application shall be denied and the applicant notified by the director, in writing, stating the reason for such denial. Nothing in this Section shall prejudice the right of the applicant to reapply after the rejection of his/her application, provided that all aspects of the reapplication comply with the provisions of this Article.
[CC 1974 §9-55; Ord. No. 924 §6, 5-5-1976; Ord.
No. 936 §6, 6-2-1976]
If the application shows that the applicant will collect, transport,
process or dispose of solid wastes without hazard to the public health
or damage to the environment and in conformity with the laws of the
State of Missouri and this Article, the director shall issue the permit
authorized by this Section. The permit shall be issued for a period
of one (1) year, and each applicant shall pay therefor a fee of one
dollar ($1.00) for each solid waste processing or disposal facility
to be operated and a fee of one dollar ($1.00) for each transportation
vehicle to be used.
[CC 1974 §9-56; Ord. No. 924 §6, 5-5-1976; Ord.
No. 936 §6, 6-2-1976]
The annual permit may be renewed simply upon payment of the fee or fees as designated herein if the business has not been modified. If modifications have been made, the applicant shall reapply for a permit as set forth in Sections 235.220 and 235.230. No permits authorized by this Article shall be transferrable from person to person.
[CC 1974 §9-57; Ord. No. 924 §6, 5-5-1976; Ord.
No. 936 §6, 6-2-1976]
All motor vehicles operating under any permit required by this
Article shall display the number or numbers on each side in colors
which contrast with that of the vehicle, such numbers to be clearly
legible and not less than six (6) inches high. Each permit for processing
or disposal facilities shall be prominently displayed at the facility.
[CC 1974 §9-58; Ord. No. 924 §6, 5-5-1976; Ord.
No. 936 §6, 6-2-1976]
In order to insure compliance with the laws of this State, this
Article and the rules and regulations authorized herein, the director
is authorized to inspect all phases of solid waste management within
the City of Richmond. No inspection shall be made in any residential
unit unless authorized by the occupant or by due process of law. In
all instances where such inspections reveal violation of this Article,
the rules and regulations authorized herein for the storage, collection,
transportation, processing or disposal of solid waste or the laws
of the State of Missouri, the director shall issue notice for each
such violation stating therein the violation or violations found,
the time and date and the corrective measure to be taken, together
with the time which such corrections shall be made.
[CC 1974 §9-59; Ord. No. 924 §6, 5-5-1976; Ord.
No. 936 §6, 6-2-1976]
In all cases, when the corrective measures have not been taken
within the time specified, the director shall suspend or revoke the
permit or permits involved in the violation; however, in those cases
where an extension of time will permit correction and there is no
public health hazard created by the delay, one (1) extension of time,
not to exceed the original time period, may be given.
[CC 1974 §9-60; Ord. No. 924 §6, 5-5-1976; Ord.
No. 936 §6, 6-2-1976]
Any person who feels aggrieved by any notice of violation or
order issued pursuant thereto of the director may, within ten (10)
days of the act for which redress is sought, appeal directly to the
Circuit Court of Ray County, Missouri, in writing, setting forth in
a concise statement the act being appealed and the grounds for its
reversal.
