Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 4. HEALTH AND SAFETY |
Division 418. REFUSE |
Chapter 418-2. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION |
§ 418-2.016. Terms and Conditions.
(a)
Terms. A permit issued under this chapter will include all of the following:
(1)
Identification of the permittee.
(2)
Identification of all vehicles, by license plate and vehicle identification numbers, that may be used under the permit.
(3)
Identification of all individuals who may operate the vehicles described in subsection (a)(2) under the permit.
(4)
Identification of all types of solid waste that may be collected and transported under the permit and, if applicable, the specific services that must be provided to customers in connection with the collection of specified types of solid waste.
(5)
Identification of all types of locations where specified types of solid waste may be collected under the permit.
(6)
Identification of the specific territory within which the permittee may collect specified types of solid waste under the permit. If another person has an exclusive privilege or right under a valid franchise agreement to collect a specified type of solid waste identified by the permit, the territory within which the specified type of solid waste may be collected will not include any portion of the franchise territory.
(7)
Effective and expiration dates of the permit.
(b)
Conditions. The following requirements are conditions of operation under a permit issued under this chapter:
(1)
The permittee must comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
(2)
A copy of the permit must be kept in each motorized vehicle used for solid waste collection and transportation under the permit and produced immediately in response to a demand of the health officer or any peace officer.
(3)
Each motorized vehicle used for solid waste collection or transportation under the permit must prominently display, on both sides and the rear of the vehicle, a permit decal issued by the health officer.
(4)
Each motorized vehicle used for solid waste collection or transportation under the permit must be marked with the name and telephone number of the permittee. Markings must be in sharp contrast to the background and of such size as to be readily visible during daylight hours from a distance of fifty feet. Markings must be applied to each sidewall of a motorized vehicle.
(5)
Each vehicle used for solid waste collection or transportation under the permit must be regularly cleaned and maintained to prevent the creation of a nuisance.
(6)
In each vehicle described in subsection (b)(2), the permittee shall carry proof of liability insurance coverage in the amounts set forth in subsection (b).
(7)
Each container of one cubic yard or more that is used by the permittee in the course of operations under the permit must be marked with the name and telephone number of the permittee. All containers must be maintained in a clean and sound condition. For the purposes of this subsection, containers include trailers but do not include motorized vehicles.
(8)
The permittee must maintain, on a rolling basis, original records showing, for the immediately preceding twelve months, the type and weight of all solid waste collected, the location where each load of solid waste was collected, and the disposal site or other final destination of each load collected. Copies of these records must be submitted to the health officer upon request.
(9)
The permittee must submit quarterly reports to the health officer showing the type and weight of solid waste collected, the location where solid waste was collected, and the disposal site or other final destination of, and solid waste or recycling facility receipt number for, each load collected.
(Ord. No. 2017-16, § III, 12-5-17)