§ 6-3.21. Need and necessity hearings.  


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  • Upon an application by any commercial discard collector, the Council may hold a public hearing, or upon termination of any or all of the agreements by commercial collectors or by the City, the Council may hold a public hearing to determine the need and necessity of additional commercial collectors to service the community. The public hearing shall be held after not less than ten (10) days prior written notice thereof to each existing commercial collector, to the applicant, and by publication in a newspaper of general circulation. All existing commercial collectors and all applicants shall supply such information as may be required by the Council for the hearing to determine the need and necessity to provide for additional commercial collectors for the collection of commercial discards. Such information shall be presented to the Director within seven (7) days after a request therefor, unless the Director in his or her discretion, extends such time period upon a petition showing good cause. Failure to provide such information shall result in denial of the application or the institution of revocation proceedings pursuant to Section 6-3.23 of this chapter. Failure to provide such information shall be deemed a "continued or willful violation of any of the terms and provisions of this chapter" for purposes of said Section 6-3.23.

(§ 1, Ord. 792, eff. April 15, 1993)