§ 19-22. Applications.

(a)

To obtain a franchise, applications shall be made to the county solid waste director. Each application shall contain:

(1)

The name of the applicant. If a corporation, the application shall state the names and addresses of all current officers and directors of the corporation. If the corporation is a subsidiary of another corporation, the name of the parent corporation and its officer and directors shall be included. If the applicant is a partnership, whether general or limited, the names of each general and, if applicable, limited partners shall be included. If a syndicate, joint venture, business trust or other such entity, the application shall contain the names and addresses of each participant or member (no matter how denominated), including, without limitation, trust beneficiaries.

(2)

A list of all other counties and cities within the State of Florida wherein the applicant or any of its parent, subsidiary or affiliated organizations, members or participants is or has been engaged in the collection and transport of solid waste. If so engaged under a franchise, the name and address of each franchiser shall be included.

(3)

A thorough description of the type of service to be provided pursuant to the franchise, including areas of the county to be served, the type of service, the number and types of vehicles to be used and whether the applicant intends to collect and/or transport hazardous, biohazardous or biological waste and, if so, the types and sources of such wastes. The county manager may administratively require additional information including, but not limited to, hauling permits.

(4)

A nonrefundable application fee as may be prescribed by resolution from time to time.

(b)

Upon receipt of each application, the county manager or his designee shall review the application for completeness and notify the applicant of any deficiencies. If all deficiencies are not cured by the applicant within six (6) months of such notice, the applicant shall be required to submit a complete new application. Following a determination by the county manager or his designee that an application is complete, it shall be scheduled for a public hearing before the board. The applicant shall be notified at least twenty (20) days prior to the scheduled hearing. Prior to such public hearing, the county manager shall cause to have published in a newspaper of general circulation with the county a notice which shall be published one (1) time at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled public hearing. The notice shall announce the application, state the time, date and place of the public hearing, and the name of the applicant. At the public hearing the board shall consider the application information, public comments, and such other information as may be provided, and shall make a decision whether to grant the franchise, taking into account the public convenience and necessity, disruption or inconvenience to the county road system and traffic circulation, the ability of the applicant to provide safe, sanitary and efficient solid waste collection and transport services. The board may not deny any application on the grounds that an area of the county is already being so served. The public hearing may be continued by the board from time to time as circumstances may warrant.

(c)

Any person aggrieved by the decision of the county manager may appeal the decision pursuant section 19-30 below.

(Ord. No. 05-29, § 1, 8-1-05; Ord. No. 08-26, § 4, 9-8-08; Ord. No. 10-43, § 4, 12-6-10)