5.62.020 License--Application--Insurance.
A. Collector of recyclable materials licenses shall be issued by the director of public works or his or her designate. Application for such license shall be on a form to be prepared by the director of public works or his or her designate. The initial and renewal applications shall include:
1. The name, street and mailing address, and business telephone number of the applicant;
2. Applicant business ownership information, responsible official and contact person;
3. City of Vancouver business license number and/or nonprofit identification number;
4. Motor vehicle registration and PUC number of all recycling collection vehicles and other transport vehicles to be operated under this permit;
5. Description of the type of recycling collection or transport equipment and a list of all licensed motor vehicles to be used for recycling within the city;
6. Address and city zoning classification of licensee-operated processing/storage sites;
7. Description of licensee’s processing and storage activities within the city;
8. List of the types of recyclable materials to be collected by the licensee; and
9. Any other relevant nonproprietary information as deemed necessary by the director of public works or his or her designate.
B. Accompanying each such application shall be proof of a current city of Vancouver business license plus fifty dollars for each vehicle to be used in the city under this chapter; provided, that applicants who own multiple vehicles shall be assessed the license fee based upon the total number of vehicles to be used in the city under this chapter rather than on a per-vehicle basis. Licenses issued shall be valid for the remainder of the calendar year in which issued unless earlier revoked pursuant to this chapter. Licenses issued after July 1st shall be at one-half fee, and fees for licenses issued pursuant to this chapter for the remainder of 1995 shall be ten dollars per vehicle used in the city.
C. Any nonprofit charitable or service organization wishing to collect recyclable materials within the city shall register with the department of public works solid waste division on forms approved by the director or his or her designate and shall comply with the registration provisions of this section and with Sections 5.62.030 through 5.62.050 and 5.62.070 through 5.62.072, but shall not be required to obtain a license or to pay a fee.
D. No license shall be issued unless and until the applicant has filed with the city risk manager a certificate of insurance showing that the applicant has in effect liability insurance in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars combined single limits (CSL), for bodily injury or property damage, and providing that such insurance cannot be cancelled without fifteen days’ written notice to the city risk manager. The applicant shall furnish at the city risk manager’s request a certified copy of each policy, including all endorsements. (Ord. M-3207 §5, 1995)