ARTICLE III. COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE

Sec. 19-41. Bond required.

(a) Any applicant seeking a permit for the collection and/or disposal of solid waste shall furnish a bond payable to the county in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for each vehicle with surety approved by the county attorney and conditioned to indemnify and safe harmless the county, as well as any person, firm or corporation, from all charges, expenses or damages that may be incurred by such person, caused by any failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter, neglect in the handling of the refuse, or nonpayment of charges imposed for the disposal of solid waste. If the permit holder fails to correct any neglect or noncompliance with this chapter within seven (7) days after receipt of written notice from the county administrator, the bond shall be forfeited and the principal and surety on said bond shall be required to reimburse the county or any customer of such permit holder for any expense or damage incurred as the result of such neglect or failure.

(b) The notice required by this section shall be conclusively presumed to have been received ten (10) days after mailing by the county first class, postage paid, to the permit holder’s and surety's current addresses as reflected in the county’s permit records.

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