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It is unlawful for any person to operate a taxi service within the City without a valid taxi license issued under this chapter. A taxi operated principally in other cities and licensed thereby that uses the streets of the City only temporarily and on isolated occasions need not have or obtain a license under this chapter.
1. Taxi License Application. A taxi operator shall apply in writing to the City for a license for each taxi. The application shall include:
A. The name and residential and business addresses of the operator;
B. The experience of the operator in the transportation of passengers;
C. The operator’s record of convictions of misdemeanors and/or felonies, including moving and nonmoving traffic violations;
D. The make, model, year, vehicle identification number, and State license plate number of each taxi;
E. A copy of the fare rate card.
2. Taxi Driver License Application. No taxi licensed by the City shall be driven at any time for hire unless the driver of such vehicle shall have first obtained and shall have then in force a taxi driver license issued by the City. The application shall include:
A. The name and address of the person;
B. The experience of the person in the transportation of passengers;
C. The person’s record of convictions of misdemeanors and/or felonies, including moving and nonmoving traffic violations;
D. Currently valid Iowa chauffeur’s license.
The Police Chief shall investigate the character of the applicant for a taxi license or a taxi driver license and shall inspect each taxi to be licensed, and shall report on these matters. Such investigations, inspection, and report may be waived by the City upon showing of a valid license, duly issued by a municipality which has any portion of a common corporate boundary with the City in compliance with requirements similar to or more stringent than those contained in this chapter.
As a condition to granting a taxi license, the applicant shall file with the City evidence of liability insurance coverage, via a certificate of insurance executed by a company authorized to do insurance business in this State, and that is acceptable to the City and provides the minimum limits set by Council resolution. Each certificate of insurance shall require written notice to the City ten calendar days prior to any nonrenewal, suspension, cancellation, or termination of coverage. Failure to maintain such coverage in full force and effect shall constitute immediate revocation of the license.
The City shall promptly review each application and shall issue a license when the City Administrator determines that there is no information which would indicate that the issuance of such license would be detrimental to the safety, health, or welfare of residents of the City. An application for a license may be denied based on an adverse driving record, conviction of other crimes or prior experience of the applicant that demonstrates a disregard for the safety of others and/or a lack of responsibility.
All taxi licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for one year. The license fee provided for under this chapter shall be nonrefundable and not prorated for revocation or suspension. However, the license fee shall be prorated for operation of a taxi service for only a portion of a license period. The license period shall commence on July 1, or on the date the operations are started, and shall terminate the last day in June. Renewals shall follow the same procedure as set for initial issuance.
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