(A) The applicant shall fill out an application for a taxi franchise. An application will be considered only if all questions are answered. The application shall be acquired from the Town Clerk and brought back to the Town Clerk when completed.
(B) The Town Clerk shall forward the application to the Police Chief upon receipt of the application by the applicant/interested party. The Police Department shall verify all information provided on the application by the applicant.
(C) Upon verification of information, the Police Chief shall establish a time with the applicant to inspect and approve all proposed vehicles to be used as taxi cabs.
(D) The Police Chief shall check and inspect all safety equipment to ensure that the safety of the passengers will be provided. The vehicle(s) shall also meet all requirements as established by the North Carolina Department of Transportation - Division of Motor Vehicles.
(E) Upon approval of the vehicle(s), the Police Chief shall execute the application and return it to the Town Clerk. If the vehicle(s) do not meet with the approval of the Police Chief, the applicant shall be notified of the deficiencies. The applicant shall have the deficiencies corrected and notify the Police Chief that the deficiencies have been corrected and they shall establish a time for the re-inspection.
(F) The Town Clerk shall have the approved application presented at the upcoming Town Council meeting for the Town Council approval.
(G) Upon approval by the Town Council, the Town Clerk shall issue a privilege regulating license and notify the applicant of the approval of the application.
(H) The applicant shall pay $15 per year per approved taxicab.
(I) The applicant shall renew the privilege regulatory license on an annual basis in accordance with the town schedule for other privilege license.
(Ord. 96, passed 5-11-1987) Penalty, see § 10.99