(A) Upon any transfer of ownership of any taxicab where the transferor shows that such vehicle is to continue in use as a taxicab, the Common Council may direct the Clerk-Treasurer to validate such license in the hands of such transferee by appropriate endorsement thereon.
(1) Upon the death of any person owning a taxicab license hereunder, upon proof of such death, the Common Council, at the request of the deceased’s personal representative, may direct the Clerk-Treasurer to validate by appropriate endorsement thereon such license in the hands of the persons in whose name title to such license shall have vested by reason of such death.
(2) Upon the owner of any taxicab ceasing to use such vehicle as a taxicab, the Common Council may direct the Clerk-Treasurer to validate by appropriate endorsement thereon such license for another taxicab to be used by such licensee.
(3) However, the Clerk-Treasurer may not approve any such transfer as herein provided unless and until the transferee, in all respects, complies with the terms and provisions of this chapter.
(B) The fee for transfer under this section shall be in the sum of $5 which sum shall be paid to the Clerk-Treasurer before he or she endorses such transfer.
(1989 Code, § 113.12) (Ord. 5-1966, passed 11-21-1966)