The Mayor shall investigate and hold a hearing upon each application for a license. If the Mayor finds upon such investigation and hearing that the public convenience and necessity do not justify the operation of the vehicle for which license is desired, he shall forthwith notify the applicant of his findings. If he finds from such investigation and hearing that the public convenience and necessity do justify the operation of the vehicle or vehicles for which license is desired, he shall forthwith notify the applicant. Within sixty days thereafter, the applicant shall furnish and file with the Clerk-Treasurer the following:
(a) A full transcript of the information appearing on the certificate of title of each vehicle for which license is desired, and the State license number of each such vehicle.
(b) An unexpired official certificate from an authorized motor vehicle inspection station of the Municipality, or if none exists, from a neighboring city in Ohio, that each vehicle for which a license is desired has been inspected and tested and found to meet the standards fixed by the statute and that each such vehicle is roadworthy and safe for operation as a taxicab.
(c) The name of each person who will operate such taxicab, with operator`s license number of each such person. (Ord. 55-74. Passed 11-18-74.)