Solid Waste Hauler Bond - Norwalk, CT in Connecticut

Brief Summary

Norwalk licenses every private solid waste collector through the Director, and the bond is part of getting that license approved. Posting it as a surety bond keeps your cash in the trucks, and it renews with the license each term.

Chapter 94 of the Norwalk Code makes it unlawful to collect, remove or transport solid waste in the City without a license unless you fall into a narrow exception. The Director is the licensing and registration authority for collectors, vehicles and containers, each vehicle or container needs its own registration, and a license term cannot exceed one year. The City of Norwalk is the obligee on the hauler bond.

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How to Apply for a Solid Waste Hauler Bond:

• Check whether an exemption applies. Most haulers serving more than one customer need a license.
• Ask the Director for the current bond amount, form and fees.
• Apply for the bond with the City of Norwalk as obligee.
• Complete the license application with service area and vehicle plate numbers.
• Include the signed statement authorizing the City to inspect loads.
• Register each vehicle and container, pay the nonrefundable fees and renew before the term ends.

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The exemption is narrower than most haulers assume

Section 94-8A covers anyone who collects, removes or transports solid waste in Norwalk. The only exceptions are City employees or agents assigned to the work, employees of a licensed collector, and the producer of the waste, or its agent, hauling it to a public disposal area. Section 94-8B adds that an employee may not collect for more than one producer, or combine waste from several producers, without a license. A cleanout service, dumpster company or contractor hauling for several customers needs the license.

What the license involves

The Director is the licensing and registration authority for all solid waste collectors, vehicles and containers. A licensed collector registers each vehicle and each container separately under Section 94-8C. The application under Section 94-11 lists the applicant's name and address, purpose, service area and vehicle details including plate numbers, and it must include the license and registration fee, which is not refundable. A private collector's application is not accepted without a signed statement authorizing the City to inspect loads.

Fees are set by the Director and approved under Section 90-4. The Director sets the license term, which may not exceed one year, and may limit the number of licenses issued.

What the bond guarantees

The bond is written to the City of Norwalk. It guarantees that the licensed hauler complies with Chapter 94 and the terms of its license. Chapter 94 does not print a bond amount, so confirm the current amount and form with the Director before the bond is issued.

Keeping the license

A license cannot be given, sold or assigned without the Director's prior written consent under Section 94-14. Revocation goes through a public hearing before the Public Works Committee, its decision is final, and no new application is accepted for one year after revocation.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Connecticut Solid Waste Hauler Bond:

• City of Norwalk named as obligee.
• Bond amount and form as set by the City.
• Separate registration for every vehicle and container.
• License term of no more than one year.
• Owner credit review by the surety, which sets the premium rate.

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