(A) A taxicab driver license shall be issued by the Board of Public Safety:
(1) Upon receipt of a complete application as specified in § 116.41 and payment of the license fee to the City accounting clerk, or their duly authorized representative, so long as the following conditions are met:
(a) No grounds for permit denial or revocation exist, and
(b) After fingerprinting of the applicant by the Fort Wayne Police Department and submission of two recent dated photographs, one to be attached to the application and one to be attached to the driver's license, if issued.
(B) The Director of Weights and Measures, with prior approval of the City Attorney's office, may issue a provisional taxicab license, not to exceed 60 days in duration, prior to issuance of a permanent license by the Board of Public Safety.
(C) All licenses shall expire one year from the date of issuance unless sooner revoked. A license shall not be transferable.
(D) All licenses so issued must be renewed within 30 days of expiration, at which time the expired license shall be relinquished to the city accounting clerk, or their duly authorized representative, and a renewal fee paid. Failure to apply for renewal within said time frame shall subject holder to a fine and a delayed effective date of the renewed license during which time the applicant is not permitted to operate a taxicab.
(E) Any applicant denied a license shall be entitled to a refund of the license fee paid to the city accounting clerk, or their duly authorized representative.
(Ord. G-30-90, passed 12-18-90; Am. Ord. G-12-03, passed 4-22-03; Am. Ord. G-07-04, passed 4-13-04; Am. Ord. G-9-16, passed 7-12-16)