Amending Chapter 16 Addition of Section 16-33 Specific Violations

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ORDINANCE NO. 4q40.-?T An Ordinance Amending Chapter 16, Article 4 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend by the Addition of Section 16.. -33 Specfa;c vol,atio STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Common Council of the City of South Bend recognizes the need to license trash collectors and haulers who work within our city. The Council further believes that better enforcement of the present law which requires: (1) the vehicles to be conpletely and securely covered, and (2) prohibits any material from dropping or falling from the vehicles; would resolve many of the current problems. In addition to better enforcement, the Council believes that the inclusion of a stricter penalty clause for violators would serve the best interests of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 16, Article 4 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby amended so that Sections 16 -27, 16 -28, and 16 -29 shall read in their entirety as follows: Sec. 16 -27. License required; fee, proration; number plate, display. (a) No one shall haul or collect any garbage or trash of any kind, type or nature without having first obtained from the Department of Administration and Finance a license for the same. (b) The Department of Administration and Finance shall charge a fee of twenty -five dollars ($25.00) annually for each nonrestricted and each restricted license granted for hauling of trash or garbage. Except that any licenses granted after April 1st of any year shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00). The license shall terminate on December 31st of each year. (c) For each vehicle granted a license, the Department of Administration and Finance shall furnish a number plate, which the owner or lessee of such vehicle shall display on such vehicle in a prominent place so as to be visible at all times. Sec. 16 -28 Nonrestricted license. (a) A nonrestricted license shall be issued by the Department of Administration and Finance, subject to the approval of the Department of Public Works and after payment of the license fee, to any person, organization or corporation which shall collect, transport and dispose of any garbage or trash within the City, subject to the provisions as set forth in this chapter. (b) A nonrestricted license shall be granted only for packer trucks ac Moroi r .7..x„-....7 .