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§ 114.19 TRANSFER OF BUSINESS CONTROL VOIDS CERTIFICATE.
   Whenever a change in the controlling interest in any firm or corporation holding a certificate of convenience and necessity under this chapter shall take place, such certificate shall thereupon become null and void.
('69 Code, § 22-12) (Ord. 168, passed 10-4-45; Am. Ord., passed 11-13-47; Am. Ord., passed 9-9-48)
§ 114.20 DUTY OF CERTIFICATE HOLDERS UPON DISCONTINUANCE OF BUSINESS.
   Any person holding a certificate of convenience and necessity for the operation of taxicabs within and from the city who shall plan to discontinue or who discontinues regular operation and service of such business shall notify the City Clerk in writing of such action. Discontinuance of regular service for a period of more than 30 days shall automatically cancel any certificate of convenience and necessity, franchise or license issued under the provisions of this chapter.
('69 Code, § 22-13) (Ord. 168, passed 10-4-45; Am. Ord., passed 11-13-47; Am. Ord., passed 9-9-48)
§ 114.21 SUBSTITUTION OF VEHICLE.
   Any person to whom a certificate of convenience and necessity has been issued may, by appropriate endorsement thereon by the City Clerk, substitute another vehicle or vehicles for the vehicle or vehicles for which such certificate was granted; provided, that in any such instance the liability insurance required by § 114.14 shall forthwith be transferred to such substitute vehicle or vehicles.
('69 Code, § 22-14) (Ord. 168, passed 10-4-45)
§ 114.22 REVOCATION; PUBLIC HEARING.
   (A)   The City Council may, at any time after a public hearing upon the subject, revoke any certificate of convenience and necessity issued by authority of this chapter for any one or more of the following causes:
      (1)   Failure to operate the taxicabs specified in the certificate in such manner as to serve the public adequately and efficiently.
      (2)   Failure to maintain motor equipment in good repair.
      (3)   Failure to carry liability insurance as required by this chapter.
      (4)   Failure to pay to the city tax or license fee of $15 imposed upon each taxicab.
      (5)   Repeated and persistent violation by the taxicab drivers of traffic and safety regulations of this Code, or state laws relating to alcoholic beverages or prostitution.
      (6)   Failure to report accidents.
      (7)   Willful failure to comply with any provision of this Code or state law relating to the operation of taxicabs.
      (8)   Failure to prevent drivers employed by a taxicab company owner from transporting customers in nonlicensed taxicabs or privately owned vehicles.
   (B)   No certificate of convenience and necessity shall be revoked until the holder thereof has had at least five days notice by personal service or registered mail of the charges against him, and of the date, time and place of hearing. If, after hearing, it is found that the certificate holder is guilty of one or more of the offenses listed herein, the City Council shall have the power to revoke the certificate, or to condition a revocation upon compliance of its order within any time fixed by it.
('69 Code, § 22-15) (Ord. 168, passed 10-4-45; Am. Ord., passed 11-3-47)
§ 114.23 FAILURE TO BEGIN OPERATION CONSTITUTES REVOCATION.
   If a certificate of convenience and necessity is granted to an applicant and he shall fail, in accordance with the provisions of the certificate, to begin operations within 60 days after the date thereof, then such certificate shall become null and void.
('69 Code, § 22-16) (Ord. 168, passed 10-4-45)
DRIVERS' PERMIT
§ 114.30 PERMIT REQUIRED; VALID NORTH CAROLINA DRIVER'S LICENSE.
   (A)   No person shall drive any taxicab carrying passengers for hire from place to place within the city, or between the city and points, not incorporated, within a radius of five miles of the city unless he shall have first applied to and secured from the City Council a taxicab driver's permit.
   (B)   No person shall drive any taxicab carrying passengers for hire from place to place within the city or between the city and points not incorporated within a radius of five miles of the city unless he shall have in his possession a city taxicab driver's permit and a valid North Carolina driver's license permitting such driver to operate a taxicab, each currently in effect.
('69 Code, § 22-17) (Ord. 168, passed 10-4-45; Am. Ord., passed 3-7-91) Penalty, see § 10.99
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