§ 18-45. Required state and local permits, licenses.

No person shall do any act for which a permit is required by this division unless he holds the proper state and local permits/licenses. Each day's conduct of business by such garbage, trash and/or solid waste collector, without such a valid, unsuspended permit constitutes a separate violation of this division. A permit is required of any person engaging in the business of collecting any garbage and/or trash in the parish.

(1)

Any person who collects solid waste from any place or business for hire within Tangipahoa Parish or transports any waste within the parish as a solid waste business for hire shall be required to obtain a permit from the parish prior to conducting such operations within the parish.

(2)

Each solid waste business for hire vehicle used for the purpose of transporting waste within the parish shall be issued a permit decal.

(3)

Permit decals must be prominently displayed and visible on each vehicle either above the state inspection sticker or on the driver's side vent window.

(4)

Failure to conform to all local, state and federal rules, regulations and statutes concerning waste handling and disposal shall be cause for revocation of a permit.

(5)

Any person collecting and/or hauling waste from their residence is exempted from permitting requirements, pursuant to the other provisions of this article.

(6)

Permits shall be for a 12-month period and must be renewed no earlier than 30 days prior to expiration date and no later than 15 days prior to expiration date.

(Ord. No. 06-06, 9-25-06)