(a) Application for the issuance of a scooter sharing license shall be made in writing to the Department on a form provided by the Department and signed and sworn to by the applicant or, if the applicant is a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, by its authorized agent. Each application shall contain at a minimum:
(1) If the license applicant is an individual:
(i) The individual's full name, social security number, residence address, business address, business e-mail address, if any, and business telephone number;
(ii) Proof that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
(2) If the license applicant is a corporation:
(i) The corporate name, business address and telephone number of the applicant;
(ii) The date and state of incorporation;
(iii) The full names, titles, social security numbers, residence addresses and e-mail addresses of its corporate officers, and of those stockholders who own 25 percent or more of its voting shares, and of its authorized agent;
(iv) Proof that all corporate officers are at least 18 years of age; and
(v) Proof that the corporation is in good standing under the laws of the State of Illinois.
(3) If the license applicant is a partnership or limited liability company:
(i) The name, business address or principal office address and telephone number of the applicant;
(ii) The full names, social security numbers, residence addresses, e-mail addresses and residence telephone numbers of (a) the three members who own the highest percentage interests in such partnership or limited liability company, (b) the general partner of a partnership, (c) the managing member of a limited liability company, (d) the applicant's authorized agent, and (e) any other member who owns a 25 percent or more interest therein;
(iii) The full name, address, e-mail address and telephone number of a person authorized to receive notices issued pursuant to this chapter; and
(iv) Proof that all persons, partners, managers, managing members and members, as applicable, are at least 18 years of age.
(b) In addition to the license application requirements listed in subsection (a), any applicant for license issuance shall provide any other information that the Commissioner may reasonably require in connection with the issuance of a license, including: (i) the applicant’s insurance policies as provided in Section 9-103-090; (ii) images, specifications and descriptions of each type of scooter that the applicant plans to deploy; (iii) documentation that the applicant’s scooters meet the City’s low-speed electric mobility device requirements, as defined in Section 9-4-010 of this Code; (iv) the applicant’s fare rates for regular and low-income customers, including any charge or fee associated with these fare rates; and (v) the maximum number of scooters the applicant is planning to deploy during the license term within the cap provided in Section 9-103-110.
(c) Every individual applicant shall be required to submit to fingerprinting and shall provide photos of the applicant as required by the Commissioner. The authorized agent of every corporate, limited liability company, or partnership applicant shall be required to submit to fingerprinting and shall provide photos of the authorized agent as required by the Commissioner.
(d) As part of the application process, fees sufficient to cover the costs of processing fingerprints and photos shall be assessed in addition to the license fees set forth in this chapter. The fingerprinting and photo fees shall be assessed regardless of whether the license applied for is issued or denied. The amount of the fees shall be set forth by rules promulgated by the Commissioner.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37486, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-17-24, p. 11061, § 3)