§ 5-1-53. Same—inspection of premises, vehicles and certain solid waste containers prior to issuance; issuance or denial of permit; applicable fees.

(a)

The director, before issuing any permit, shall cause an inspection to be made of the premises within the city and vehicles named and described in the application for a permit under this article for the purpose of determining whether the premises and vehicles comply with the provisions of this article, including but not limited to the standards established in section 5-1-59 of this article. The director shall also inspect all dumpster-type containers (three to 10 cubic yard capacity) and all roll-off containers (20 to 40 cubic yard capacity). If the director shall be satisfied from the inspection that the premises, vehicles and containers are in conformity with this chapter, he shall issue, or cause to be issued, upon payment by the applicant to the city of a fee per vehicle to be used in the city and a fee per container, said fees to be set by resolution of city council, a permit authorizing the applicant to collect, transport or dispose of solid waste, ashes, yard debris and recyclable material, in the city.

If the director shall not be so satisfied, or if the applicant has refused the director the right to enter and inspect any premises, except the interior of any residence, and vehicles pursuant to section 5-1-55 for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this article, he shall deny the application and advise the applicant in writing of the denial setting forth the reasons therefor.

(b)

At the time of the issuance of a permit, the director shall assign to all vehicles to be used by the permittee in the city a tag number which shall be displayed by the applicant on the front of the vehicle at all times. In addition, the permittee's name and telephone number shall be painted on both sides of the vehicle on the door of the cab in letters and numbers not less than two inches high. All solid waste containers inspected and approved pursuant to this section shall have affixed a seal of approval to be furnished and applied by the director, which seal shall signify approval at time of inspection, but which approval may be revoked at any time should said container deteriorate, in the opinion of the director, to an unsatisfactory condition, and each seal of approval shall expire at the time the owner's permit expires. In addition, the permittee's name and telephone number shall be painted on one side of the container in letters and numbers not less than two inches high. (Code 1963, Sec. 32A-17; Ord. No. 3041, 5/18/85, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 3639, 6/12/93, Sec. 1)