5.28.080 Vehicle for hire - Fares and charges.

   The city council is hereby empowered from time to time when in its discretion the public welfare requires such action, to adopt by resolution and enforce a schedule of fares and charges for vehicles for hire.

(Prior code §26.7-l (Ord. 895 §2, Ord. 2268 Ord. 2352 §2))

ARTICLE II. OWNERS OF VEHICLES FOR HIRE

5.28.090 Owner’s Permit - Qualifications of owner.

   Owner-applicants must have the following qualifications:

   A.   Owner-applicant’s title to each vehicle for which a permit is sought, or proof of obtaining title to such vehicle within 90 days of the issuance of the permit, if a permit is issued. If a permit is issued and title to the vehicle is not obtained and provided to city by the owner within 90 days of issuance, the permit shall be revoked immediately;

   B.   The make, type, vehicle identification number, and license number of each vehicle the owner-applicant proposes to operate;

   C.   The number of vehicles to be operated;

   D.   A distinguishing color scheme, design, or characteristic insignia to designate the owner-applicant’s vehicles;

   E.   The location of the owner-applicant’s business from which vehicles are to be operated;

   F.   A city business license issued pursuant to chapter 3.32 of this code;

   G.   If the owner-applicant is an entity, owner-applicant shall provide written authorization for the submission of the application on behalf of such entity;

   H.   Proof of the insurances as required by this chapter; and

   I.   Any information pertaining to the revocation of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter, either under owner-applicant’s current or previous name or any other business entity in which the owner-applicant had an ownership interest.

(Prior code § 26.8 (Ord. 895 §2 Ord. 2352 §2))

5.28.100 Owner’s Permit - Insurance requirements.

   Each owner-applicant shall obtain, provide proof of and, at all times following issuance of a permit, maintain in full force and effect, automobile liability and commercial general liability insurance policies with limits and deductibles as required by the city’s administrative dervices director.

(Prior code § 26.9 (Ord. 895 §2 Ord. 2352 §2), Ord. 2439 §46)

5.28.110 Owner’s Permit - Issuance.

   Upon a determination by the chief of police that the owner-applicant meets all the qualifications required by this chapter, the chief of police shall issue a permit to such owner-applicant.

(Prior code § 26.10 (Ord. 895 §2, Ord. 2268 Ord. 2352 §2))

5.28.120 Owner’s Permit - Denial.

Owner-applicant’s permit application shall be denied if the chief of police finds that:

   A.   The information submitted by the owner-applicant is materially false; or

   B.   The owner-applicant does not meet the qualifications required by this chapter.

(Prior code § 26.11 (Ord. 895 §2, Ord. 1778 §2, Ord. 2352 §2))

5.28.125 Repealed by Ord. 2352

5.28.130 Owner’s Permit - Term.

   The term of an owner’s permit issued under this chapter shall be for one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed upon submittal of a renewal application form, as prescribed by the chief of police.

(Prior code § 26.12 (Ord. 895 §2, Ord. 2352 §2))