(a) The Chief of Police, or their designee, shall serve as the Taxicab Licensing Official.
(b) If the Taxicab Licensing Official finds from the application the provisions of this chapter and the Ohio Revised Code have been met, then in conformity with this chapter, the Taxicab Licensing Official shall notify the applicant of the Taxicab Licensing Official's findings and a license shall be issued for each application in which all requirements have been met and licensing fees have been paid.
(c) If the Taxicab Licensing Official finds the applicant has not complied with this chapter, the Taxicab Licensing Official may require the applicant to furnish, within 30 days, any additional relevant information that is required.
(d) The Taxicab Licensing Official may investigate, act upon, make findings upon and grant, deny, suspend or revoke taxicab licenses.
(e) No person shall operate a taxicab for hire upon the streets of the City, and no person who owns or controls a taxicab shall permit it to be so operated, unless the driver of such vehicle is licensed in a manner consistent with the requirements of R.C. Title 45, and has then in force a taxicab license issued under this chapter.
(f) No license shall be issued until all fees have been paid in accordance with the fee schedule established by the City Manager.
(g) Each license shall last one year in duration.
(h) The City of Middletown Taxicab Operators License must be prominently displayed in the taxicab vehicle at all times in which the vehicle is being used as a taxicab.
(Ord. O2017-37, passed 9-5-2017)