Commercial Hauler Permit Application

Per Section 5 of the Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Ordinance.

§5 COMMERCIAL HAULING

§5.1 Licensed Commercial Hauler. Any resident or business not meeting the guidelines of §3.1.A or not wishing to use curbside collection of solid waste or recycling may contract with a Town licensed commercial hauler for the collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste but only at the designated disposal facility as defined in §1.5. The individual or entity contracting for collection and disposal will be responsible for the costs and fees associated with this service.

§5.2 Licensing. Each and every commercial hauler shall secure a license from the Town Clerk in order to operate within the borders of the Town. The license shall be valid from July 1 to June 30 of the following year. In order to obtain a license, an applicant must:

a. obtain the approval of the Board of Selectmen and demonstrate that the applicant encourages and/or requires recycling, reuse and reduction of solid waste over disposal. A licensee may request approval of changes to its pricing structure within 30 days of a Town change of designated facilities under §1.5,

b. provide evidence of general liability insurance coverage at a minimum of $1,000,000, with the Town listed as an additional insured, with a policy acceptable to the Town. Evidence of insurance (actual copies of the policy) must be presented to the Town prior to the hauler beginning service in the Town. 

c. provide evidence of worker's compensation insurance coverage and

d. pay an administrative licensing fee, if so established under §2.1, and whose amount is listed in the Town of North Yarmouth Application, License and Permit Fee Ordinance. Attachment A is the Application Form.

e. upon adoption of this ordinance, commercial haulers shall have 60 days from the date of the ordinance enactment to receive a license from the Town. The first license shall expire June 30th of the year following the ordinance enactment.

§5.2.A Disposal Tipping Fees. Each licensed commercial hauler shall transport solid waste only to a solid waste disposal facility designated by the Town. All tipping and other fees associated with solid waste disposal applicable to Section 5 will be paid by the hauler.

§5.2.B Recycling Tipping Fees. Each licensed commercial hauler shall transport recyclable solid waste only to facilities designated by the Town. No commercial hauler shall deliver recyclable solid waste from generators outside the Town to a Town designated facility and cause the Town to pay a tipping fee.