This section shall be inoperative so long as any provision of Chapter 4.73 of this Code requiring franchises for taxicab operators is in effect notwithstanding any provision of Section 4.73.210 to the contrary.
Within any open application period specified in Section 4.72.025 of this chapter, any person seeking an operator's permit to operate taxicabs within the City, or any person holding an operator's permit and seeking to increase the number of taxicabs such person is authorized to operate in the City, may file a written application therefor with the City Clerk of the City. The application shall be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee established by resolution of the City Council. The application shall be completed and signed by the operator of the proposed taxicab business, if the operator is a sole proprietorship; or by at least one general partner, if the operator is a partnership; or by at least one officer or one director, if the operator is a corporation; or by at least one participant, if the operator is a joint venture. The application does not authorize operation of a taxicab business unless and until such operator's permit has been approved as provided in Section 4.72.040 of this chapter. The application shall be deemed complete if it contains or is accompanied by the following information:
.010 The type of ownership of the business, i.e., whether by individual, partnership, corporation or otherwise. If the applicant is an individual, the application shall set forth the name, age, and business and residence addresses of the applicant. If the applicant is a corporation, the name of the corporation shall be set forth exactly as shown in its articles of incorporation or charter together with the state and date of incorporation and the names and residence addresses of each of its current officers and directors, and of each stockholder holding more than five percent (5%) of the stock of that corporation, such stockholders to be listed in descending order based upon their percentage ownership interest in the corporation. If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall set forth the name and residence address of each of the partners, including limited partners. If the applicant is a limited partnership, it shall attach a copy of its certificate of limited partnership filed with the Secretary of State to the application. If one or more of the partners is a corporation, the provisions of this subsection pertaining to corporations shall apply. The applicant corporation or partnership shall designate one of its officers or general partners to act as its responsible managing officer. Such designated person shall complete and sign all application forms required for an individual applicant under this chapter, but only one application fee shall be charged. Such responsible managing officer must at all times meet all of the requirements set forth in this section, or the operator's permit shall be suspended until a responsible managing officer who meets all such requirements is designated or until the operator's permit is revoked pursuant to Section 4.72.060 of this chapter.
.020 The precise name under which the taxicab business is to be conducted.
.030 The complete address and all telephone numbers of the taxicab business.
.040 A description of each vehicle which the applicant proposes to use, including the make, model and year of the vehicle, the engine and vehicle identification numbers and the license plate number of the vehicle. For each such vehicle, the application shall be accompanied by proof that the applicant has obtained an OCTAP Permit for each such vehicle.
.050 A color illustration of the name, monogram or insignia proposed to be used on each vehicle.
.060 A complete current list of the names and residence addresses of all proposed taxicab drivers operating taxicabs on behalf of the applicant, and the name and residence address of the manager or managing employee proposed to be principally in charge of the operation of the taxicab business. For each proposed taxicab driver, the application shall be accompanied by proof that each such driver has a valid OCTAP Permit authorizing said driver to drive a taxicab.
.070 A copy of the applicant's OCTAP Permit to operate a taxicab business.
.080 Such other additional information as may be required by the City Council.
.090 A statement in writing and dated by the applicant that he/she/it certifies under penalty of perjury that all information contained in the application is true and correct.
.100 If, during the term of a permit, any of the information submitted on the original application changes, the operator shall notify the Permit Administrator of such change within ten (10) business days thereafter, in writing. (Ord. 5627 § 2 (part); February 10, 1998; Ord. 5772 § 3; May 15, 2001.)