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(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, place, maintain or operate any collection bin without first obtaining a permit issued by the building official.
(b)
A permit issued under this article shall be valid for one year and renewable for one-year periods thereafter.
(1)
Annual permit fee: $50.00, plus a $100.00 refundable deposit.
(c)
The building official shall not issue a permit unless:
(1)
The applicant has submitted a complete and accurate application accompanied by the applicable fee;
(2)
The operator who will maintain or operate the unattended donation box is qualified to solicit donations of salvageable personal property pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws as amended;
(3)
The proposed location and placement of the unattended donation box on the property owner's real property is in compliance with all applicable laws and will not impede pedestrian, bicycle, site distances onto adjacent streets or vehicular traffic.
(d)
If the building official denies an application, the building official shall state, in writing, the specific reasons for denial.
(e)
Permits issued hereunder shall be valid for one unattended donation box. Multiple unattended donation boxes shall have their own individual permits.
(f)
No person or operator to whom a permit has been issued shall transfer, assign, or convey such permit to another person or operator.
(g)
Prior to expiration of the permit, the permittee may voluntarily cancel the permit by notifying the building official in writing of the intent to cancel the permit. The permit shall become void upon the building official's receipt of a written notice of intent to cancel the permit.
(Ch. 795, § I, 2-16-21)