(A) No operator shall operate a taxicab within the city without first having obtained a taxicab license therefor under the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Each applicant for a taxicab license shall apply to the City Administrator for such license upon a form to be provided by the city, and must comply with the following provisions to the satisfaction of the City Council:
(1) Be at least 18 years of age and legally able to own and operate a motor vehicle and, in case of any co-partnership, firm, corporation or limited liability company, must be authorized to operate taxicabs and carry on business in accordance with the laws of the state;
(2) Applicant for licensure having filed an application with the city realizing that the city has need to investigate the background and history of the applicant in order to better evaluate his or her application as set forth in M.S. § 299C.72, as it may be amended from time to time; and
(3) Must fill out upon the blank form provided by the city a statement covering each vehicle to be licensed as follows:
(a) Giving the full name, address and telephone number of the owner;
(b) The class and passenger carrying capacity of each vehicle for which a license is desired;
(c) The make and model of the vehicle;
(d) The vehicle identification number;
(e) The state license number;
(f) The name and address of the insurance company and the policy number(s);
(g) The name, address and telephone number of holder of legal title to said motor vehicle if other than the applicant;
(h) Whether said vehicle is leased, licensed or under any form of contract permitted to be used and operated by some other person than the one holding legal title thereto; and
(i) What person collects the revenues from the operation of said taxicab and pays the expenses of operating the same.
(C) If application is made by an individual owner, the owner shall sign and swear to the application; if it is by a partnership, by one of the parties; and, if by a corporation, by one of the duly elected officers of the corporation or by one of the duly elected managers of the limited liability company.
(D) No license shall be granted to any operator who is addicted to the excessive use of intoxicating liquors or narcotics.
(Ord. 377, passed 10-19-2015)