2024-011 - Repealing Article 12.04 Solid Waste of Chpater 12 Utilities and replacing same with a New Article 12.04 Solid Waste

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Division 2 Collection of Commercial and Industrial Waste—Through August 31, 2024 § 12.04.041 Permit required. (a) No person, firm, corporation, or other entity, excluding the city, shall be granted the privilege to use the public streets, alleys, or thoroughfares within the corporate limits of the city for the purpose of engaging in the business of collecting or transporting solid waste from commercial and industrial units within the city without first having obtained a solid waste collection permit from the city. (b) If any person engages in the business of collecting or transporting solid waste without a permit as required by this section, such act shall constitute a misdemeanor and subject such person to a fine as provided in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each and every act shall constitute a separate offense. § 12.04.042 Application for permit; issuance; expiration; transfer. (a) To obtain a solid waste collection permit, a person must submit an application on a form provided by the city manager or the city manager's designee. The applicant must be the person who will own, control, or operate the proposed solid waste collection service. (b) The permit application shall include the following information: (1) The applicant's name, address, and verified signature; (2) The form of business of the applicant, and, if the business is a corporation or association, evidence of the authority of the person signing the application to represent the business; (3) A description of all vehicles to be used by the applicant, including the vehicle type, capacity, vehicle identification number, and license number; (4) A certificate of insurance or other evidence establishing that the applicant has motor vehicle liability insurance or other proof of financial responsibility as required by law; (5) A certificate of insurance or other evidence establishing that the applicant has acquired, and shall during the terms of any permit issued hereunder, and any extensions thereof, keep and maintain in full force and effect a policy or policies of insurance, providing at least $1,000,000.00 per person and $1,000,000.00 for any single occurrence for bodily injury to or death and $1,000,000.00 for any single occurrence for injury to or destruction of property (or greater coverage if required by state law), indemnifying all persons for any and all damages, personal injuries or property damages sustained as the result of the negligence of permittee, his invitees, agents, servants, or employees, and shall pay all premiums due thereon when due. It is expressly provided that such insurance policy or policies shall and must be written and issued by a reputable insurance company or companies, with the city as an additional insured, subject to approval by the city attorney, and the applicant or his insurance carrier or carriers shall deliver a copy of any such policies to the city clerk, 150 1st Street S.E., Paris, Texas 75460, or furnish to the city clerk a current letter or certificate from such company or