No person shall operate any taxicab in the town without first obtaining a taxicab certificate from the taxicab inspector. In order to receive a taxicab certificate, applicants must satisfactorily comply with the following requirements:
(1) Provide complete information regarding the owner and company name, legal address, telephone numbers, owner driver's license number, and owner social security number.
(2) Provide complete identification information regarding the vehicle to be used.
(3) Provide information demonstrating that the applicant has a reliable means of receiving calls for service and dispatching taxicabs to provide service.
(4) Provide information showing that the applicant has required taxicab insurance coverage.
(5) Demonstrate that the proposed taxicab vehicle meets state inspection requirements, is relatively free of interior and exterior damage or deterioration, is clean, and is in good operating condition.
(6) Demonstrate that the operator does not owe any delinquent town or county taxes.
(7) Affirm that the applicant has read, is familiar with, and will comply with the taxicab requirements of this article.
In addition to the above minimum requirements, the taxicab inspector may take into consideration other factors related to the ability of the applicant to safely and honestly provide transportation services to the public. These factors may include, but are not limited to, criminal records, personal and company traffic violations, evidence of good character, and history of previous compliance with town ordinances.
(Ord. No. 2001-14, § 1, 5-1-01)