(A) A written application shall be filed with the city for:
(1) Grant of a new franchise;
(2) Renewal of a franchise;
(3) A transfer of a franchise; or
(4) Any other relief from the city pursuant to this subchapter.
(B) To be acceptable for filing, a signed original of the application shall be submitted together with five copies, be accompanied by the required application filing fee as set forth in § 112.74(G) hereof, conform to any applicable request for proposals, and contain all required information. All applications shall include the names and addresses of persons authorized to act on behalf of the applicant with respect to the application.
(C) All applications accepted for filing shall be made available by the city for public inspection.
(D) An application for the grant, renewal or transfer of a franchise shall contain, at minimum, the following information, if applicable:
(1) Name and address of the applicant and identification of the ownership and control of the applicant, including: the names and addresses of all persons with 10% or more ownership interest in the applicant, including the names and addresses of parents or subsidiaries holding such ownership interests directly or indirectly; the persons who control the applicant; all officers and directors of the applicant; and any other ambulance services ownership interest of each named person;
(2) Identification of the area of the city to be served if less than the entire city boundaries;
(3) For informational purposes, the proposed rate structure;
(4) Any other information as may be reasonably necessary and/or relevant to the city's consideration of the application; and
(5) An affidavit or declaration of the applicant or authorized officer certifying the truth and accuracy of the information in the application, acknowledging the enforceability of application commitments, and certifying that the application meets all federal, state and local law requirements.
(E) An application for renewal of a franchise shall comply with the requirements of § 112.74 hereof.
(F) An application for approval of a transfer of a franchise shall comply with the requirements of § 112.74 hereof.
(G) To be acceptable for filing, an application shall be accompanied by a filing fee in the following amount, as appropriate:
(1) For a new or initial franchise: $500
(2) For renewal of a franchise: $500
(3) For a transfer of a franchise (other than a pro forma transfer): $500
(4) For a pro forma transfer of a franchise: $ 100
(5) For any other relief: $ 100
The purpose of the filing fee is to defray a portion of the city's cost in processing an application. The filing fee is therefore intended to be a charge incidental to the awarding or enforcing of a franchise.
(Ord. 1160, passed 5-15-96; Am. Ord. 1181, passed 9-4-96; Am. Ord. 1576, passed 4-18-07)