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067 Section 22-45. Vehicles and containers. ® (a) Vehicles and containers used for the collection and transportation of solid waste and/or recyclable materials shall be covered, leakproof, durable, and easily cleaned. They shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent nuisance and insect breeding and shall be maintained in good repair. Vehicles shall display the license sticker issued by the Director of General Services or his/her authorized representative. (b) Vehicles and containers used for the collection and transportation of solid waste and/or recyclable material shall be loaded and moved in such a manner that the contents will not fall, leak, or spill, and shall be covered to prevent the blowing of materials. If spillage or leakage should occur, materials shall be recovered immediately by the licensee and rettlrrcUl to the vehicle or container, and the area properly cleaned. Section 22-46. Issuance; denial; validity. (a) The Director of' General Services or his/her authorized representative may issue the applicant a license only when he/she finds the applicant's facilities, equipment and proposed operating methods are in compliance with this article and applicable rules of the department and that the applicant will perform solid waste/recyclable ® collection in an efficient and sanitary manner. A condition of the license shall be that the licensee shall serve every person who contracts with him/her for solid waste/recyclable collection in such a manner that the licensee does not cause the person to be in violation of this article. (b) Ifthe Director of General Services or his/her authorized representative denies an applicant a license, the applicant may appeal said decision to the County Manager by giving written notice of appeal to the County Manager within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the Director of General Services or his/her authorized representative's decision. The County Manager shall conduct a hearing within 30 calendar days of receipt of the notice of appeal. The County Manager shall keep summary minutes of the hearing and, within seven (7) calendar days after the hearing, shall give the applicant written notice of his/her decision either granting the license or affirming the denial of the license. The applicant may appeal the County Manager's decision to the Board of Commissioners by giving written notice of appeal to the County Manager within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the Director of General Services or his/her authorized representative's decision following the hearing. The Board of Commissioners shall conduct a hearing within 30 calendar days after receipt of the notice of appeal. The Board of Commissioners shall render a decision within 15 calendar days following the hearing and shall either affirm the denial or direct the Director of General Services or his/her authorized representative to issue the license. • 17