Amend Chapter 4, to revise provisions for scheduling of License Renewal of Rubbish/Garbage removal vehicles

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Licenses issued pursuant to section 4-61 shall be renewed on or before June 1 of each year following the year in which they are issued or renewed. All other licenses issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be renewed on or before January 31 of each year. SECTION II. Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 4-48 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be, and hereby is, amended to read as follows: Sec. 4-48. Rubbish and garbage removal. (a) License required. No one shall art--ai° collect, trarisport, or dispose of, for compensation1 any garbage, rubbish ortrash of any kind, type or nature without having first obtained from the City Controller the proper license, and without having the license in the licensed vehicle. Vehicles owned and operated by the City of South Bend are not subject to the application or fee requirements of this ordinance, but are subject to the health and safetyrequirementssnd shall be inspected to ensure compliance with those requirements. (b) Nonrestricted license: (1) A nonrestricted license shall be issued by the City Controller,, a-pet~-s after inspection and approval by the Division of Central Services, and the Department of Code Enforcement, and after payment of the license fee, to any person, organization or corporation which shall collect, transport a-~ or dispose of any garbage, trash or rubbish within the City, subject to the provisions as set forth in this Code. (2) A nonrestricted license shall be granted only for packer trucks as herein defined: - a. The box or container must be completely enclosed except when loading or unloading.- b. The top must be permanently attached. c. The box or container must be leakproof and have a hopper to catch drippings at time of loading. d. The trttelc packer mechanism must be all mechanically operated. e. The name, address and telephone number of the person or company to be engaged in the business of hauling_garbaae, rubbish ortrash shall be clearly printed in letters 2 or more inches in height on the driver side of the vehicle, or if the vehicle is owned by the City, the City seal or similar identification must be prominently displayed. (3) The license shall state the type of vehicle, the quantity of material held in the vehicle, and the owner's name and address.