(A) It is the public policy of the city that consumer choice and competition in taxicab, limousine and shuttle bus services are in the best interests of the citizens and consumers of the city. Monopolies, combinations and schemes that tend to lessen consumer choice and competition are against the public policy of the city and are prohibited.
(B) The city shall allow ten taxicab owner licenses, four limousine owner licenses and four shuttle bus licenses, which may be modified in the City Manager’s discretion, upon notice to existing license holders.
(C) The city shall allow 40 taxicab vehicle licenses, 16 limousine vehicle licenses and 16 shuttle bus licenses, which may be modified in the City Manager’s discretion, upon notice to existing license holders.
(D) An owner may obtain only one owner license and no owner shall be allowed to have vehicle permits for more than 40% of the allowed number of vehicle licenses, which may be modified in the City Manager’s discretion and with the approval of the City Commission, upon notice to existing license holders.
(E) A taxicab, limousine or shuttle bus owner licensee shall operate under one trade name and all vehicles licensed by that owner shall display the same trade name. Taxicab, limousine and shuttle bus owner licensees shall not advertise their company under any trade name other than the name in which the license is issued.
(Ord. 548B, passed 1-27-2009; Ord. 548-C, passed 6-22-2010; Ord. 548-E, passed --; Ord. 548-F, passed 12-15-2020)