All commercial quadricycles operated in the city must be duly licensed as follows.
(A) Application contents. An application to operate commercial quadricycles upon the streets of the city must be submitted to the city and must contain the following information:
(1) The owner’s name, address and telephone number and the operator’s name, address and telephone number, if different from the owner;
(2) The place of business and business telephone number;
(3) The number of commercial quadricycles owned or to be used in the business operation, the owners identification number and location of such number on the unit, the manufacturer’s name and model, condition of the unit (new, good, fair, poor), and maximum seating capacity for each commercial quadricycles unit which applicant will use;
(4) Whether the licensee has ever been convicted of a felony if the licensee is an individual; whether any of the partners have been convicted of a felony if the applicant is a partnership; and whether any of the officers or directors have been convicted of a felony if the applicant is a corporation;
(5) A list of all drivers and operators of the commercial quadricycle and an acknowledgment that no driver of a commercial quadricycle has been convicted of any criminal offense or violation related to alcoholic substances for a minimum period of two years prior to employment;
(6) A statement and documentation confirming the commercial quadricycle business meets all applicable state requirements regarding the minimum amount of general liability insurance; and
(7) Operation schedules and proposed route(s) for the operation of a business solely within a specific designated operational area.
(B) Fees.
(1) The initial application fee shall be $30 with an additional $30 for each commercial quadricycle licensed.
(2) The annual renewal application fee is $30 with an additional $30 for each commercial quadricycle licensed.
(C) Verification. All applications or renewals thereof shall be verified under oath and include a written agreement by the licensee to operate the business in accordance with the provisions of these regulations and to indemnify and hold harmless the city, its agents and employees, for all judgments, losses and expenses arising out of the operations permitted by this license.
(D) Denial. Failure to submit the above criteria will be grounds for denial of any license or renewal thereof. Such denial may be appealed pursuant to § 119.006(B) of this chapter.
(F) Insurance. Failure to maintain appropriate and continuous insurance coverage throughout the licensing period will subject the business to suspension of its business license until proof that such insurance is reinstated or a new policy issued in accordance with these provisions.
(G) Inspections. Each commercial quadricycle shall be registered with the city before it is operated pursuant to this subchapter. A commercial quadricycle business must provide a serial number, VIN or other identification number for each quadricycle it operates within the city. The city shall inspect each commercial quadricycle no less than annually to determine if the commercial quadricycle meets safety and equipment standards. A commercial quadricycle business must notify the city of the replacement or addition of any commercial quadricycle and any such replacement or added commercial quadricycle must be inspected and approved by the city before it is placed into operation and in furtherance of the commercial quadricycle business.
(H) Business license fee due; penalty.
(1) The business fees set forth in division (B) above shall be due and payable annually on January 15. All applications or renewals thereof must contain the criteria heretofore mentioned, including appropriate updated information as may apply.
(2) With respect to the business license fee, the existing commercial quadricycle businesses must comply in compliance with the provisions of these commercial quadricycle regulations within 30 days after notice to do so by the city or be subject to the penalty and interest provisions set forth in these regulations.
(3) All renewal applications must be made at least ten days prior to the expiration date of January 15. There will be no proration of business fees.
(4) The business fees imposed which remain unpaid after they become due shall bear interest at the rate of 1% per month. Any applicant who fails to pay the business fees when due shall also be charged a penalty of 5% if the delay does not exceed 30 days from the due date. If the license fees are not paid within the first 30 days from the due date, an additional 5% penalty for each additional month, or fraction thereof, of the amount of the unpaid fee shall be assessed. In no event shall the penalty assessed exceed 25%.
(5) If any portion of the license fee is unpaid due to fraud, as revealed by inspection, 50% of the license fee shall be added as a penalty in addition to any other penalty herein provided.
(6) In addition to the penalties contained herein, the city may enforce the collection of the fees, penalties and interest thereon by instituting a civil action in a court of appropriate jurisdiction.
(7) Fees, once collected, shall not be subject to refund, except in instances where licenses are denied.
(1984 Code, § 111.041) (Ord. O-27-16, passed 10-18-2016)