ARTICLE V. - TRANSPORTING GARBAGE OR RUBBISH
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Burrillville, RI.
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Footnotes:
--- (6) --- Cross reference— Licensing of haulers, § 22-44; traffic and vehicles, ch. 26.
State Law reference— Refuse disposal, G.L. 1956, § 23-18.9-1 et seq.
DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Sec. 8-151. - Violation; penalty.#
Any person violating any provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished in accordance with section 1-6.
(Code 1972, § 4-6.8)
Sec. 8-152. - Equipment and vehicles.#
Any person operating under a license to transport any garbage or rubbish, on or over the state or other public ways of the town, shall use such equipment and vehicles as will keep such material under cover while in transit and prevent the same from falling from the vehicle to the highway. Inspection of such vehicle may be made at any time by the director of public works or by persons designated by him, or by any police officer.
(Code 1972, § 4-6.7)
Secs. 8-153—8-165. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - LICENSE#
Sec. 8-166. - Definitions.#
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Garbage means the animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
Rubbish means combustible and noncombustible waste materials except garbage. Rubbish shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust and other similar material.
(Code 1972, § 4-6.1)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 8-167. - Required.#
It shall be unlawful for any person to transport for hire garbage or rubbish on or over the streets or other public ways of the town without having first obtained a license from the town council for each such vehicle so engaged, unless the vehicle shall be passing through the town without stopping to pick up or unload.
(Code 1972, § 4-6.2)
Sec. 8-168. - Application.#
Application for a license to transport garbage or rubbish shall be made to the town council which shall issue such license if the applicant is found to have suitable equipment for transporting such garbage or rubbish and has complied and indicated a willingness to comply with this division and all applicable ordinances of the town, and providing there is a reasonable need in the town for such services of transportation.
(Code 1972, § 4-6.3)
Sec. 8-169. - Fee.#
The annual fee for a license under this division or renewal thereof shall be in the currently required amount plus an additional amount for each waste conveyance vehicle in excess of one operated pursuant to such license. Such fees shall be paid to the town.
(Code 1972, § 4-6.4)
Sec. 8-170. - Bond required.#
The license granted to any person pursuant to this division shall be conditioned upon such licensee furnishing bond to the town with corporate surety in the sum of $1,000.00 to insure faithful compliance with the ordinances of the town.
(Code 1972, § 4-6.5)
Sec. 8-171. - Expiration; renewal.#
Any expired license under this division may be renewed under the same conditions applicable to the issuance of an original license. A license or renewal thereof issued pursuant to this division shall expire on December 31 next following its issuance. Any license thereof issued pursuant to this division may be revoked forthwith by the town council upon failure of the license holder to comply with any of the applicable ordinances of the town.
(Code 1972, § 4-6.6)