(a) Determination of Eligibility. The SFMTA shall review each application to determine the Applicant’s eligibility for a Non-Standard Vehicle Permit under the factors listed in this subsection (a). The SFMTA may request additional information from an Applicant where necessary to determine the Applicant’s eligibility. The SFMTA, in determining whether the permit should be granted, shall consider the following factors, in addition to any other factors determined by the Director of Transportation to be relevant to the safe and efficient operation of San Francisco’s transportation system:
(1) The Applicant’s compliance with all applicable statutes, ordinances, and regulations during the past five years. The SFMTA shall consider whether, during the five years prior to application, an Applicant has repeatedly violated any statute, ordinance, or regulation.
(2) The record of the Applicant for the preceding five years with regard to any other permits issued, by the City or any other jurisdiction, for the commercial operation of a motor vehicle for the transport of passengers.
(3) Any overdue unpaid amounts owed by the Applicant to the City, including but not limited to past due citations. The SFMTA shall not issue a permit unless and until the Applicant has paid all fines, fees, taxes, liens, judgments or other debts owing to the City.
(4) The ability of the Applicant to comply with all applicable permit conditions.
(5) The Applicant’s written agreement to comply with all applicable permit conditions.
(6) In the case of a PTV permit application, whether the service plan complies with the evaluation criteria established by the Director of Transportation under Section 1207(f)(1).
(b) Burden of Proof on Applicant. A permit Applicant shall have the burden of proving that the application meets all requirements for a permit.
(Added by SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 171017-133, Ad. 10/17/2017, Eff. 11/17/2017)