Each taxicab applicant must possess and maintain a valid taxicab driver's license and insurance as required by all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances, and must submit copies of all license and insurance information with the Director for verification. Each taxicab applicant must submit a written application to the Director to operate a vehicle on the village streets and must provide a current driving record. Additionally, in granting or issuing the permission to operate on the village streets, the Director may require each applicant to submit to drug screening and may consider:
(1) Violation of any federal or state law relating to the use, possession, or sale of alcoholic beverages or narcotic or barbiturate drugs; and
(2) Addiction to or habitual use of alcoholic beverages or narcotic or barbiturate drugs.
Other requirements or conditions regarding the applications may be imposed by the Village Manager as may be deemed in the interest of public health and safety, and in accord with Session Law 1997-324, the Village of Bald Head Island Charter, Article X, Section 10.1, and G.S. §160A-304, and a permit fee may be assessed as determined by the Village Manager, not to exceed the statutory limits set forth in G.S. §160A-304.
(Ord. of 2019, 10-15-2019)