(a) Any person desiring a Certificate of Necessity shall file with the Mayor a written application therefor, on a form to be provided by the City. Such application shall be in affidavit form and contain the following information:
(1) The full name, age and residence of the applicant; if the applicant is a partnership, the full name, age and residence of each of the partners; and if a corporation, the full name of the corporation together with the full name of its principal officers;
(2) The name under which the applicant will do business;
(3) The type of vehicle which is proposed to be used in such service, with information as to the age, carrying capacity, motor power and color scheme of the same, local symbols to be used and all other lettering or marks proposed to be used by the applicant on such vehicle;
(4) The number of vehicles proposed to be used, the rate of fare to be charged and the method of charging the same; and
(5) A statement that the applicant is capable of and will carry liability insurance of a bond as hereinafter provided for.
(b) The Mayor or Council may require information as to the applicant's financial responsibility or fitness and such other information as they may desire.
(c) Such application shall be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to cover the expense to the City, as determined by Council, in investigating the application, serving notice of the public hearing and granting or refusing the Certificate of Necessity. (Adopting Ordinance)
(d) The Mayor shall report the application to Council. Council shall thereupon set a date for a public hearing upon the application and shall cause a notice of the public hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least one week prior to the date of the hearing. It shall be the duty of the Mayor to investigate the statements contained in the application and report his or her findings and recommendation to Council before the date of the hearing.
(e) If Council determines that the public convenience and necessity require the granting of such application and that the same will be for the best interest of the City and its residents, it may grant the application and order the Mayor to issue a Certificate of Necessity to the applicant.
(f) In determining whether the public convenience and necessity require the granting of such Certificate of Necessity, Council shall consider such relevant facts as it may deem necessary to the common good and welfare of the City and the health, safety and convenience of its people. Council shall consider the character and financial responsibility of the applicant, the amount of taxicab service already available to the City from other operators and such other facts and circumstances as, in the judgement of Council, are pertinent to such matter.
(Ord. 10505. Passed 12-6-54.)