Scavengers Will Need Permits in Avon Lake
New law means $15 permit must be obtained
Scavengers in Avon Lake will need to register with the city and pay $15 for a permit to operate legally, and that permit will need to be displayed, according to a new ordinance. City council approved legislation 5-2 on Jan. 28 with councilmen Dan Bucci and David Kos opposing the legislation. The issue has been discussed at length for months, with final legislation removing the need for a background check. Scavengers, also referred to as "reclamation contractors," are often seen on Sunday nights in Avon Lake prior to the Monday trash pickup scouring through curbside trash. They will now need to register their vehicles with the city and display at least one sign, created by the city but at the scavenger's expense, while scavenging. The sign …
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Kip Sekulic
8:15 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
I have never been bothered by the folks who pick up stuff I put out on Sunday. Better to put something to use rather than in the land fill. The small amount of money that is made by reclaimers is now less because of the fee for the permit. "I wonder if I spy a storm door window for my broken one - Will I be charged with a minor misdeamer?" Will a person's driver's "license be revoked for 3 months… more ›