It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to operate, or cause to be operated, any motorbus for the transportation of persons for compensation over a regular and defined route in the city unless a permit from the Council and a license have first been secured as provided in this chapter. Application for such permit shall be made by such owner to the Council. Such application shall be in writing, verified by the applicant and shall specify the following matters:
(A) The name and address of the applicant and the address of its officers, if any;
(B) The public street or streets over which, and the fixed termini between which the applicant intends to operate;
(C) A brief description of each vehicle which the applicant intends to use, including the seating capacity thereof;
(D) A proposed time schedule;
(E) A schedule of tariff showing the fares proposed to be charged;
(F) Such additional information as the Council may require.
(`83 Code, § 5.32.020)