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It shall be unlawful to operate any taxicab or rent car which originates trips within the city unless the owner thereof shall apply for and obtain a permit to do so. Such permit shall be applied for, granted, and in effect, all in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
('66 Code, § 5-12.02) (Ord. 315-C-S, passed 6-10-76; Am. Ord. 536-C-S, passed 11-25-82) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.
(A) The application for an owner's permit shall be in writing, duly certified under oath, and shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(B) Each such application shall set forth the following information:
(1) The name and address of the applicant;
(2) The names and addresses of all directors and officers, if the applicant is a corporation, and the name and address of any person owning more than 20% of the voting stock of any applicant corporation;
(3) The location of all taxicab or rent car stands requested;
(4) The number of vehicles actually owned and the number of vehicles actually operated by the owner on the date of the application;
(5) The number of vehicles for which permission to operate in the city is desired;
(6) The make, type, year of manufacture, passenger seating capacity, and a statement of condition of each taxicab or rent car desired to be operated within the city;
(7) The make and type of taximeter intended to be installed on each taxicab;
(8) A description of the proposed color scheme, insignia, trade style, and/or any other distinguishing characteristic of the proposed taxicab or rent car design;
(9) The applicant shall provide his fingerprints in the manner prescribed by the Chief of Police; and
(10) An application fee as set forth in § 5-12.04 of this chapter, which fee shall be nonrefundable.
('66 Code, § 5-12.03) (Ord. 315-C-S, passed 6-10-76; Am. Ord. 536-C-S, passed 11-25-82)
(A) The owner, upon the filing of his application, shall pay to the city an application fee in an amount to be determined by resolution.
(B) An annual fee in an amount to be determined by resolution shall be due and payable to the city upon the issuance of the permit and on July 1 of each year thereafter.
(C) Any person doing business pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for less than a full year shall be required to pay as follows:
(1) If business commenced prior to January 1 of the fiscal year, the total annual fee; or
(2) If business commenced subsequent to January 1 of the fiscal year, 50% of the annual fee.
(D) Any person required to obtain a permit and pay a permit fee pursuant to the provisions of this chapter who is now paying a permit fee to the city under the provisions of any other law shall receive credit on the amount of the permit fee imposed by the provisions of this chapter for the amount paid for such other permit.
('66 Code, § 5-12.04) (Ord. 315-C-S, passed 6-10-76) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.
(A) The Chief of Police shall investigate the application and shall consider:
(1) Whether the applicant has been convicted of a crime which would be relevant to his operation of a taxicab or rent car business;
(2) Whether any falsification was found regarding the application; and
(3) Such other relevant facts as he may deem advisable or necessary.
(B) If the Chief of Police finds from the investigation that the applicant is competent to operate a taxicab or rent car business, the Chief of Police shall issue the permit. A denial of a permit may be administratively appealed to the City Manager and ultimately to the Council.
('66 Code, § 5-12.05) (Ord. 315-C-S, passed 6-10-76; Am. Ord. 536-C-S, passed 11-25-82)
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