5-16B-6: ISSUANCE; DETERMINATION AUTHORITY:

   A.   Issuance; Content: If the mayor, or the mayor's designee, finds that further public transportation for hire in the city serves the public convenience and necessity and that the applicant is fit financially and willing and able to perform such public transportation and to conform to the provisions of this article, then the city shall issue a certificate stating the name and address of the applicant and the number of vehicles authorized under the certificate.

   B.   Considerations: In making the above findings, the mayor, or the mayor's designee, shall take into consideration the number of vehicles already in operation, whether existing transportation is adequate to meet the public convenience, the probable effect of the issuance on the present carriers, the probable effect of increased service on local traffic conditions, the character, experience and financial responsibility of the applicant, the number, kind and type of equipment, and the ability of the applicant to earn a fair return on the capital invested.

(1979 Code § 5.60.060; Ord. 98-54, 8-18-1998)

5-16B-7: TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS:

No certificate of public convenience and necessity may be sold, assigned, mortgaged, leased or otherwise transferred or encumbered, without the formal consent of the mayor, or the mayor's designee, after a public hearing conducted in accordance with this article.

(1979 Code § 5.60.070; Ord. 98-54, 8-18-1998)

5-16B-8: SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION; CONDITIONS:

   A.   Conditions: A certificate issued under the provisions of this Chapter may be revoked or suspended by the Mayor, or the Mayor's designee, if the holder thereof has:

      1.   Violated any of the provisions of this Title;

      2.   Abandoned operations for more than sixty (60) days;

      3.   Violated any ordinances of the City or the laws of the United States or the State, the violation of which reflects unfavorably on the fitness of the holder to offer public transportation; or

      4.   Become financially irresponsible to a degree that reflects unfavorably upon the holder's ability to offer public transportation.

   B.   Notice; Hearing: Prior to suspension or revocation, the holder shall be given notice of the proposed action to be taken and shall have an opportunity to be heard by the Mayor, or the Mayor's designee, according to the procedures set forth in Chapter 1, Article C of this Title.

(1979 Code § 5.60.080; Ord. 98-54, 8-18-1998)

5-16B-9: VEHICLES; LIST FILED WITH POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Holders shall at all times have on file with the Police Department an up-to-date list of the vehicles operated under their certificates, which list shall contain the make, type, year of manufacture, serial number and passenger capacity of each vehicle operated under said certificate.

(1979 Code § 5.60.090; Ord. 98-54, 8-18-1998)

ARTICLE C. HORSEDRAWN CARRIAGES

SECTION:

5-16C-1: Definitions

5-16C-2: Number Limitation

5-16C-3: License Required

5-16C-4: Certificate Required

5-16C-5: Application And Qualification Requirements

5-16C-6: Carriage Driver's License Required

5-16C-7: Approval Procedure

5-16C-8: Records Maintained

5-16C-9: Routes Designated

5-16C-10: Rules And Regulations

5-16C-11: Prohibited Acts

5-16C-12: Suspension, Revocation Or Denial