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§ 5.68.050 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT; INFORMATION TO BE SHOWN.
   Each applicant for a permit to engage in the business of operating a taxicab shall file in the office of the Director of Finance an application on a form furnished by the city, and containing such informa-tion as the Director of Finance may require.
('86 Code, § 5.68.050) (Ord. 3156, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3756, passed - - )
§ 5.68.052 REGULATION OF RATES, FARES AND CHARGES.
   It shall be unlawful for any owner or driver of a taxicab to charge for or collect any rate, fare or charge in excess of the amounts theretofore approved by the City Council. Every applicant for a permit to engage in the business of operating a taxicab shall file with his application a schedule of the rates, fares and charges which he proposes to charge or collect for the transportation of passengers in a taxicab. Any owner desiring to increase any approved rates, fares or charges shall file a new or amended schedule setting forth the new rates, fares or charges proposed to be collected. Each such proposed original or amended schedule of rates, fares or charges shall be submitted to the City Council and the City Council may approve, disapprove or modify any such rates, fares or charges.
('86 Code, § 5.68.052) (Ord. 3496, passed - - )
§ 5.68.060 LOCATION STATED ON PERMIT APPLICATION; NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE.
   Every applicant for a permit to engage in the business of operating a taxicab shall state in his application the location in the city of his office or headquarters. While operating under the provisions of this chapter, the permittee shall maintain at such location an office or headquarters in charge of a competent person; provided, however, that such permittee may from time to time change the location of such office or headquarters, but, prior to any such change, he shall file in the office of the Director of Finance a notice thereof.
('86 Code, § 5.68.060) (Ord. 3156, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3756, passed - - )
§ 5.68.070 PUBLIC NECESSITY REQUIRED FOR ISSUANCE.
   No permit to engage in the business of operating a taxicab shall be granted to any person until it has been shown to the City Manager's satisfaction that public convenience and necessity require the operation of such vehicle.
   (A)   No permit shall, however be issued to any person whose color scheme, name, monogram or insignia to be used on such cars shall be in conflict with, or, in the opinion of the City Manager, imitate any other color scheme, monogram, name or insignia used by another concern in such manner as to be misleading or tend to deceive or defraud the public.
   (B)   No permittee shall use or employ on his or her cars more than two different color schemes, or any color scheme different or other than those described in his or her application for a permit.
('86 Code, § 5.68.070) (Ord. 3156, passed - - )
§ 5.68.080 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.
   Upon the filing of any such application, the Director of Finance and the Chief of Police shall each make an investigation of the applicant, and they shall each thereafter make a report and recommendation to the City Manager as to the granting or the denial of such permit.
   (A)   After the receipt of such recommendations, the City Manager is authorized to approve or deny the issuance of such permit or to approve the issuance thereof, subject to such reasonable conditions as he or she may impose.
   (B)   Upon approval by the City Manager of the issuance of such permit, the Director of Finance shall issue the same pursuant to the City Manager's instructions.
('86 Code, § 5.68.080) (Ord. 3156, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3756, passed - - )
§ 5.68.090 FEES.
   (A)   Each application shall be accompanied by an application fee in an amount established by City Council resolution per taxicab, which fee shall not be refundable if such permit is not issued.
   (B)   If such permit is issued, the fee shall constitute the fee for the balance of the then current year.
   (C)   Thereafter each owner holding a permit shall pay an annual fee of in an amount established by City Council resolution per taxicab, which fee shall be due and payable on January 1 of each calendar year.
('86 Code, § 5.68.090) (Ord. 3156, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3756, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3962, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4587, passed 6-27-11; Am. Ord. 4588, passed 7-11-11)
§ 5.68.120 LOCATION OF TAXI STANDS.
   The City Council may by resolution designate the location of taxi stands at various locations upon the streets of the city.
('86 Code, § 5.68.120) (Ord. 3156, passed - - )
§ 5.68.130 MARKING STANDS.
   Stands for taxicabs established in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be marked by the Street Department by painting the curb adjacent to the stand yellow, and by marking such stands with the words, “taxi stand,” or with the words similar thereto. All stands may be occupied for the full period of 24 hours per day.
('86 Code, § 5.68.130) (Ord. 1413, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3123, passed - - )
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