(a) No vehicle may legally be operated under any certificate of public convenience and necessity unless such vehicle has been duly permitted in accordance with this section. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle described in Section 4.42.010, or for any certificate holder or any person who owns or controls any such vehicle to allow such vehicle to be driven which has not been duly permitted in accordance with this section.
(b) The certificate holder shall apply for an annual permit for each vehicle proposed to be operated, up to the maximum number permitted by the certificate. Upon payment of the nonrefundable fee provided in the municipal fee schedule, and upon submitting proof that each vehicle has passed the annual inspection provided for in Section 4.42.210, the police department shall issue a permit for each vehicle.
(c) Each vehicle permit shall be valid for one year, so long as the certificate under which the vehicles are permitted is in force and effect, and the vehicle continues to be insured according to the requirements of Section 4.42.080.
(d) A copy of the permit shall be posted in the vehicle in a place designated by the police department that is visible to passengers.
(Ord. 5454 § 2 (part), 2018: Ord. 4223 § 5, 1994: Ord. 3286 § 1 (part), 1981)