§ 22-10. Application.

Applicants for a license under this chapter shall file with the director of public works a verified application in writing on a form furnished and approved by the director of public works, which shall have the following information:

(a)

Name of applicant;

(b)

Permanent home and business address and full local address of the applicant;

(c)

Trade or firm name;

(d)

If a joint venture, partnership, limited partnership or a syndicate, the names of all partners or syndicators, their percentage of participation and their permanent addresses; if a corporation, the names and permanent addresses of all shareholders, directors and officers and the percentage of participation of each;

(e)

The locations applicant has arranged for the disposal of all refuse collected and transported by him at a disposal area where the same may be legally accepted and disposed;

(f)

(1) The number of vehicles owned by applicant suitable for the collection and transportation of refuse including license numbers and the cubic volume of each.

(2)

The number of vehicles controlled by applicant suitable for the collection and transportation of refuse including license numbers and the cubic volume of each. For each piece of equipment controlled, state the name of the owner, the owner's business address and a brief description of the terms of the transaction by which applicant controls the equipment.

(3)

The location or locations where the equipment either owned or controlled by applicant may be inspected by the director of public works.

(4)

A statement that such vehicles and equipment conform to all applicable provisions of Chapter 22 of the Sonoma County Code.

(g)

A definitive description of the areas applicant proposes to serve by census tracts and traffic zones. Said description shall include:

(1)

The total population in each area proposed to be served.

(2)

The names and addresses of any licensee presently serving each area proposed to be served.

(3)

The number of pieces of equipment that applicant proposes to use to serve the area sought to be served including licensed vehicles and containers separately stated.

(4)

A proposed schedule of service to the areas sought to be served separately stating the regularity of garbage service and rubbish service, the estimated time to collect all garbage from each area sought to be served and the amount of time required to transport all garbage collected from each area to the proposed disposal areas.

(5)

An estimate, in detail, of the volume of refuse expected to be collected and transported from each area sought to be served for a period of two (2) years from the date of commencement of operation including an estimate of the gross income, cost of operating, gross profit, general and administrative expenses, and net income before taxes that will result directly to applicant from the proposed operation in the areas sought to be served.

(6)

A description of the financial arrangements that are proposed to be entered into by applicant to acquire the necessary equipment, the source of all required funds, and a brief description of the terms of any transaction by which applicant will obtain any of the required funds.

(h)

If applicant is a going concern, copies of applicant's income statement for the last three (3) fiscal years; a copy of applicant's balance sheet for the end of its fiscal year for the last three (3) years. If applicant is not a going concern, in lieu of the financial statements, a statement shall be submitted, in the form of a budget, setting forth:

(1)

The total projected financing requirements of applicant for the initial two (2) years of operation.

(2)

The source of all required funds.

(3)

The use proposed to be made of all funds received, including all expenditures to be made or incurred.

(i)

The names and addresses of all persons known to applicant in the areas sought to be served who would use applicant's service in the event the application is granted.

(j)

All facts or reasons upon which applicant relies which show that the public convenience and necessity requires the granting of the application.

(k)

An applicant for a new license under this chapter or an existing licensee seeking to modify his license, shall file with the director of public works a verified application, in writing, on a form furnished and approved by the director of public works which form may require such additional facts or information as the director of public works may deem necessary to process the application.

(l)

All applications shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for filing each application for the issuance of a new license or a modification of an existing license.

(Ord. No. 1837 § 3.)