(a) Applications for certificates shall be filed with the Mayor on forms approved by him. Such applications shall contain a statement of the name and address of the applicant, the character of the business to be transacted, the kind of equipment, the number of taxicabs to be used, the condition of the equipment and such other facts as may be required by the Mayor.
(b) Whenever any applicant for a certificate shall have complied with all conditions and regulations relative to the filing of the application, it shall be the duty of the Mayor to forward the application to Council, or refer to such committee of Council as Council may determine, for the purpose of having a hearing thereon to determine the public convenience and necessity as hereinafter set forth.
(c) Notice of such hearing as prescribed by the committee shall be given by mail or publication at least five days before the date set for such hearing.
(d) After a hearing before the committee of Council to which an application has been referred, the committee shall report its findings and recommendations to Council. If Council grants such application, the action of Council shall be communicated in writing by the Clerk to the Mayor. Upon receipt of such written communication, and upon compliance by such taxicab company with the other requirements of this chapter, the Mayor shall issue a certificate.
(Ord. 1417-1953. Passed 2-24-53.)
(e) At the time of issuance of such certificate and annually thereafter, on or before December 31 of each calendar year, each taxicab company now operating or which shall hereafter operate in the City shall pay to the Mayor a fee of sixty dollars ($60.00) for each taxicab to be operated by it for the ensuing year. Such fee shall be in addition to the fee required to be paid for motor vehicles under State laws, and in addition to the driver's license fee as required by the provisions hereof. Any taxicab company operating more than seven taxicabs shall be entitled to a certificate for the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00).
(Ord. 6951-1986. Passed 12-2-86.)
(f) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to mean that there shall be any refund of any paid license fee in case any taxicab is taken off the streets and not thereafter operated by a taxicab company.
(Ord. 1417-1953. Passed 2-24-53.)