Public Works Department - Solid Waste Division
Commercial Businesses
Under the guidelines set in the Beltrami County Solid Waste Ordinance, all commercial business establishments must register with the Beltrami County Solid Waste Division within thirty (30) days of starting business. Commercial businesses must pay a Solid Waste Service fee based on the volume produced. The fee is increased/decreased as your Solid Waste volume/tons increase/decrease. This is reviewed on an annual basis. The usage is determined by volume/tons recorded by permitted haulers. If commercial solid waste fee are not paid on a timely basis, the Board of Commissioners can direct the Auditor’s office to attach them to the property taxes, as a special assessment, payable the following year.
If businesses elect to self-haul their Solid Waste, a haulers license must be obtained from the Solid Waste Division, located at the Bemidji Transfer Station. Self-haulers would be required to identify and weigh their solid waste when delivering it to the Transfer Station. Self-haulers are prohibited from delivering it to the rural sites.
New Commercial Account Registration
SW Commercial Hauler License Application
SW Tax Exemption Certification
If a business ceases to do business in Beltrami County, it is their responsibility to notify the Beltrami Solid Waste Division and fill out the necessary form, otherwise the business will continue to be invoiced based on current years assessment.
