[R.O. 2009 §9-101; Ord. No. 625 §6.1, 2-11-1986]
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 thereof from
the City; provided however, that this provision shall not be deemed
to apply to employees of the holder of any such permit.
[R.O. 2009 §9-102; Ord. No. 625 §6.2, 2-11-1986]
No such permit shall be issued until and unless the applicant
therefor, in addition to all other requirements set forth, shall file
and maintain with the City 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 five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00)
for each person injured or killed and in the amount of not less than
five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) 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 five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00)
for damage to property. Such policy may be written to allow the first
one hundred dollars ($100.00) of liability for damage to property
to be deductible. Should any such policy be canceled, the City shall
be notified of such cancellation by the insurance carrier in writing
not less than (10) 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.
[R.O. 2009 §9-103; Ord. No. 625 §6.3, 2-11-1986]
A.
Each
applicant for any such permit shall state in his/her application:
1.
The nature of the permit desired, as 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;
3.
The number of solid waste transportation vehicles to be operated
thereunder;
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 City.
[R.O. 2009 §9-104; Ord. No. 625 §6.4, 2-11-1986]
A.
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 Chapter, the City shall issue the permit
authorized by this Chapter.
B.
The
permit shall be issued for a period of one (1) year and each applicant
shall pay therefor a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each solid
waste processing or disposal facility to be operated and a fee of
fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each transportation vehicle to be used.
If, in the opinion of the City, modifications can be made to the application
regarding service, equipment or mode of operation, so as to bring
the application within the intent of this Chapter, the City shall
notify the applicant in writing setting forth the modification to
be made and the time in which it shall be done.
[R.O. 2009 §9-105; Ord. No. 625 §6.11, 2-11-1986]
All motor vehicles operating under any permit required by this
Chapter 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 two (2) inches high. Each permit for processing
or disposal facilities shall be prominently displayed at the facility.
[R.O. 2009 §9-106; Ord. No. 625 §6.5, 2-11-1986]
If the applicant does not make the modifications pursuant to the notice in Section 230.240 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 City, 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 Chapter.
[R.O. 2009 §9-107; Ord. No. 625 §6.6, 2-11-1986]
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 230.220 and 230.230. No permits authorized by this Chapter shall be transferrable from person to person.
[R.O. 2009 §9-108; Ord. No. 625 §6.7, 2-11-1986]
In order to insure compliance with the laws of this State this
Chapter and the rules and regulations authorized herein, the City
is authorized to inspect all phases of solid waste management within
the City of Cool Valley. 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 Chapter,
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 City 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 in which such corrections shall be made.
[R.O. 2009 §9-109; Ord. No. 625 §6.8, 2-11-1986]
In all cases, when the corrective measures have not been taken
within the time specified, the City 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.
[R.O. 2009 §9-110; Ord. No. 625 §6.9, 2-11-1986]
In the event a permit is revoked and the person continues to
operate, the Director may request the action of a court of law to
enjoin the acts and to enforce compliance with this Chapter or any
rule or regulation promulgated thereunder. In any such action, the
court may grant to the City such prohibitory or mandatory injunctive
relief as the facts may warrant.
[R.O. 2009 §9-111; Ord. No. 625 §6.10, 2-11-1986]
Any person who feels aggrieved by any notice of violation or
order issued pursuant thereto of the City may, within thirty (30)
days of the act for which redress is sought, appeal directly to the
Circuit Court of St. Louis County, in writing, setting forth in a
concise statement the act being appealed and the grounds for its reversal.
