§ 730-3. Applicability; Requirement for Franchise; Term of Franchise.

(a)

This chapter shall apply to any person engaged in the business of providing commercial waste collection services in the city on or after May 1, 2013.

(b)

This chapter applies to the collection of commercial waste, as defined in section 730-1-C3, on or after May 1, 2013.

(c)

The requirements in this chapter shall supplement the requirements in Chapter 729, "Waste Disposal," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.

(d)

On or after May 1, 2013, no person shall engage in the business of providing commercial waste collection services in the city unless that person has obtained a franchise from the city to provide such services.

(e)

No person shall obtain a franchise from the city until that person has complied with the following:

(1)

Submitted a timely and complete response to the request for proposals or timely completed an application for franchise;

(2)

Paid an application fee in the amount established in Section 730-7(d);

(3)

Posted a bond and obtained the insurance required in Sections 730-19 and 730-21; and

(4)

Executed a franchise agreement with the city for commercial waste collection services.

(f)

Each franchise agreement shall take effect on May 1, unless the applicant requests and the city approves a different effective date. Each franchise agreement that takes effect prior to May 1, 2014 shall expire on April 30, 2014, unless terminated prior to expiration or renewed pursuant to the agreement. Each franchise agreement that takes effect on or after May 1, 2014 shall expire on April 30 of the following year following the date of its issuance, unless terminated prior to expiration or renewed pursuant to the agreement. Each franchise agreement shall renew for two one-year periods unless notice is given.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 489-2012, § 1, eff. Jan. 14, 2013; Emer. Ord. No. 041-2013, § 7, eff. Feb. 20, 2013; Emer. Ord. No. 064-2013, § 7, eff. March 22, 2013)