The applicant for an operating authority permit must be the entity who will own, control or operate the transportation-for-hire service. The individual signing the application for an operating authority permit must be an individual with legal authority to bind the entity who will own, control or operate the transportation-for-hire service, and each such application is legally binding upon the entity who will own, control or operate the transportation-for-hire service. Each application for an operating authority permit shall be made upon the form required by the Administrator, and that form must, at a minimum, require the following:
(a) The name, address and verified signature of the individual submitting the application on behalf of the operating authority.
(b) Trade or other fictitious name, if any, under which the applicant does or proposes to do business.
(c) If a governmental entity other than the city has ever suspended or revoked a certification, license, permit or other permission held by the applicant that was required for the applicant to provide or arrange for drivers to provide transportation-for-hire service, then the applicant shall provide a complete statement of the circumstances surrounding the suspension or revocation.
(d) The location and description of the place(s) from which the operating authority will operate.
(e) If motor vehicles used for transportation-for-hire service are owned and operated exclusively by the operating authority, a list of all motor vehicles in the operating authority's fleet and proof of current registration for each motor vehicle.
(f) Valid documentary evidence from an insurance company authorized to do business in Texas indicating a willingness to provide liability insurance as required by this article.
(g) Proof applicant has resolved any outstanding citations and is current on all taxes and fees owed to the city, where applicable.
(h) Payment in a form acceptable to the Administrator of the total amount of the fees for the entire term.
(i) The agreement of the operating authority that, in the event an operating authority permit is granted, the operating authority will give the city at least thirty (30) days advance written notice of discontinuance of the transportation-for-hire service for which the operating authority permit is granted.
(j) If the operating authority is, or proposes or intends to do business as a corporation:
(i) Corporate name;
(ii) Place and date of incorporation;
(iii) Name and address of the corporate registered agent.
(k) If the operating authority is, or proposes or intends to do business as a partnership or association:
(i) Name of partnership or association;
(ii) Names and addresses of all partners or associates, limited or general.
(l) Such additional information as the Administrator reasonably considers necessary to assist or promote the enforcement of this article.
(Ord. No.4088, § 2, 12-8-16)