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7 Sec. 16 -30 Disposal of Industrial Wastes Industrial waste, which may be accumulated in manufacturing, fabricating or construction by an industrial concern, may be dumped in landfill areas by any licensed hauler or by any person acquiring a license for such purposes from the Department of Administration and Finance as provided in this Article and other ordinances of the City.. Such industrial waste shall be dumped only in those landfill areas designated as landfill areas by the Department of Public Works and upon such terms and regu- lations as set forth by the Department of Public Works. Sec. 16 -31 License Termination; Violation The Board of Public Works may terminate any license which is required in this Article when it is determined that the holder has violated any provision of this Chapter or any of the rules or regulations of the Department of Public Works after the giving of notice to the holder of such license an opportunity for hearing. Sec. 16 -32 Transporting Garbage, Trash or Litter into City No person shall transport or cause to be transported garbage, trash or litter from outside the City for deposit, except in such areas as are designated by the Department of Public Works as landfill areas. All landfill areas shall be operated under the terms and regulations of this Chapter. ARTICLE 7 - SANITATION FUND Sec. 16 -40 Receipts and Disbursements (a) The administration of this Act and the operation of the City trash and garbage pick -up shall be financed by an appropriation or transfer to an appropriately designated fund classification. (b) All revenues derived from the collection of rates and charges for trash and garbage pick -up shall become and be a part of the trash and garbage maintenance and general expense fund and shall be deposited, held and used as a revolving fund for the payment of necessary expenses incurred for the payment of necessary expenses incurred for, but not limited to, billing and collection of fees, purchase of equipment and maintenance of equipment. (c) The Water Works of the City of South Bend shall bill fees and charges for the trash and garbage pick -up and shall collect such fees and charges and deposit such monies to the revolving fund provided for in subsection (b) of this section. (d) The Water Works shall be compensated for their efforts in the billing and collection of fees. (e) The Department of Public Works shall present to the Common Council of the City of South Bend an annual budget before November 1st of each year. The budget shall be received and approved by the Common Council before November 30 of each year.