(a) To obtain an operating authority permit, an applicant shall submit an application on the form and in the manner prescribed by the director. The applicant must be the person who will own, control, or operate the proposed shared dockless vehicle service.
(b) An applicant shall file with the director a verified application statement, to be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee, containing the following, in addition to the information needed under Subsection (c):
(1) the form of business of the applicant and, if the business is a corporation or association, a copy of the documents establishing the business and the name and address of each person with a 20 percent or greater ownership interest in the business;
(2) the verified signature of the applicant;
(3) the address of the fixed facilities to be used in the operation, if any, and the address of the applicant's corporate headquarters, if different from the address of the fixed facilities;
(4) the name of the person designated by the applicant to receive on behalf of the applicant any future notices sent by the city to the operator, and that person's contact information, including a mailing address, telephone number, and email or other electronic address;
(5) documentary evidence from an insurance company indicating that such insurance company has bound itself to provide the applicant with the liability insurance required by this article;
(6) documentary evidence of payment of ad valorem taxes on property within the city, if any, to be used in connection with the operation of the proposed shared dockless vehicle service;
(7) documentary evidence from a bonding or insurance company or a bank indicating that the bonding or insurance company or bank has bound itself to provide the applicant with the performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit required by this article;
(8) the number and types of shared dockless vehicles to be operated;
(9) an agreement to indemnify the city; and
(10) three references from municipal bodies located in North America where the applicant is currently operating.
(c) The director shall review the application for an operating authority permit and determine if the following criteria have been met, in addition to other criteria that the director may establish by rule or regulation:
(1) the operator's effort to educate users and ensure compliance by its users with applicable laws;
(2) the operator's capacity to comply with this article, rules and regulations issued by the director, and all other state or federal laws or regulations;
(3) the operator's experience operating shared dockless vehicle services, including the operator's compliance with applicable laws; and
(4) the operator's efforts to increase access to shared dockless vehicle service to low-income and non-English speaking users.
(d) An operating authority permit may be renewed following the process in this section.
(e) The initial application for an operating authority permit must be accompanied by an application fee of $2,000 and the appropriate vehicle fee as specified in Section 43-172. Applications to renew an operating authority permit must be accompanied by an application fee of $1,000 and the appropriate vehicle fee as specified in Section 43-172.
(Ord. Nos. 30936
; 31479; 32236)