Notwithstanding any contrary provision in this chapter, the city shall not issue a taxicab vehicle permit if there are four hundred fifty (450) or more active taxicab vehicle permits at the time the application is submitted, except in the following circumstances:
A. If a taxicab vehicle permit was active on January 1, 2014, the city may renew that permit;
B. If a person sells a vehicle that has an active taxicab vehicle permit, the city may issue the new owner a taxicab vehicle permit for that vehicle; and
C. If a person replaces a vehicle that has an active taxicab vehicle permit, the city may issue a taxicab vehicle permit for the replacement vehicle, if the taxicab vehicle permit for the replaced vehicle is simultaneously forfeited. (Ord. 2014-0019 § 6)