(a) Any person desiring to obtain a permit, or renew an existing permit, to operate a taxicab, shall make application to the finance director. Prior to submitting such application for a permit or renewal of a permit, a nonrefundable fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars shall be paid to the department of finance to defray, in part, the cost of the investigation and report required by this chapter. The department of finance shall issue a receipt showing that such application or renewal fee has been paid. Permit issuance or renewal fees required under this chapter shall be in addition to any license, permit or fee required under any other chapter of this code.
(b) Neither the filing of an application for a permit or renewal thereof, nor payment of an application or renewal fee, shall authorize the operation of a taxicab until such permit has been granted or renewed.
(Ord. 383 § 2 Ex. A (part), 1986).