Tire hauler permit.

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 9-58-4

in effect

Sec. 9-58-4. - Tire hauler permit. All tire haulers, not affiliated with a tire business that is properly permitted as required herein, transporting used or waste tires within the city limits shall be issued a permit and decal annually by the city, by and through its permit's office for a nonrefundable fee of $250.00. Tire haulers with multiple locations must purchase a permit for each location. Tire haulers will receive one decal included with the permit fee. A separate decal must be purchased by such hauler for any additional vehicles utilized by the hauler to transport waste tires at a cost of $50.00 per decal. Tire hauler permits issued under this article are personal to the applicant and may not be transferred, leased, assigned, or given away or sold in any manner or under any circumstance. It shall be the duty of each registrant and permittee to advise the permits office in writing in ten business days of any change to any item for which representation or response was made in its application for registration or permit. A. Application. Every person, firm or corporation obligated to comply with the permit and decal requirement set forth herein shall make written application to the city. The application shall be made on a form obtained from the city permits office setting forth, among other things, the following: 1. Name, physical address, telephone, and facsimile number of the applicant; 2. Tax identification number or taxpayer identification number (if applicable); 3. Proof of current county business license, issued to the applicant at the proposed business address; 4. Proof of insurance required in accordance with the state financial responsibility laws; 5. Such other and further information as the permit's office may require. B. Annual fees. 1. All permit and decal fees are due annually by July 1 of each calendar year at the city permits office. These annual fees shall be paid in advance of the issuance of such permit, and such fee shall be prorated, as necessary. 2. A current valid permit or decal may be replaced by the permit's office for a fee of $50.00. C. Issuance. The permits office shall issue a permit and decal to a tire hauler who submits the required and completed application, pays to the city the fee as required in this chapter, and has demonstrated compliance with this chapter and all applicable city ordinances. Each waste tire hauler registered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall conspicuously post and maintain such decal in his or her vehicle which is used for transporting tires at all times. Any permit or decal issued hereunder shall not be sold, assigned, mortgaged, or otherwise transferred without approval by the city permits office and shall expire upon termination of the tire hauler's business or revocation of such hauler's permit. D. Effective period. The permit shall be effective beginning on July 1 until the next ensuing June 30, on and after which date it shall be null and void. E. Permit exemptions. The following persons are exempt from the tire hauler permit requirements set forth herein: 1. A tire hauler who is regulated or licensed by, and is currently in compliance with, state or federal agencies such as the department of transportation; 2. A private individual transporting the individual's own waste tires to an approved tire disposal or tire recycling facility; 3. Haulers removing four or less tires from a residential location, which is under contract to remove that residence's solid waste; or 4. Anyone transporting four or fewer used tires directly from a used tire generator facility to a point of re-use or proper storage prior to their re-use. (Ord. No. 5334, § 1(15-49), 11-3-2009; Ord. No. 5558, §§ 4, 5, 9-16-2014; Ord. No. 5875, § 1, 7-11-2023)

Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9-58TIBUTIHARE_S9-58-4TIHAPEFetched: 10/28/2026