OPERATING AUTHORITY

§ 113.035 REQUIRED.

   A person may not operate a taxicab service inside the city without operating authority granted under this subchapter, nor may a person transport a passenger for hire inside the city by taxicab unless the person driving the taxicab or another who employs or contracts with the driver has been granted operating authority under this subchapter.

(1998 Code, § 126-171) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005)

§ 113.036 TRANSFER.

   An annual permit may not be transferred to another unless the holder files a written application for the transfer in the manner and containing the information prescribed by the Director, and the transfer application is approved by the City Commission.

(1998 Code, § 126-172) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005)

§ 113.037 APPROVAL BY CHIEF OF POLICE OR HIS OR HER DESIGNATED DIRECTOR REQUIRED; SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   Before an annual permit is granted, the application for the annual permit must be approved by the Chief of Police or his or her designated director. The granting of an annual permit is in the discretion of the Chief of Police or his or her designated director, but it will not be granted unless:

      (1)   The proposed taxicab service is required by the public convenience and necessity; and

      (2)   The applicant qualifies for operating authority under § 113.038 of this chapter and is otherwise fit, willing and able to operate the taxicab service in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, rules and regulations of the Chief of Police or his or her designated director, provisions of the franchise or annual permit and other applicable laws.

   (B)   The holder of an annual permit must provide taxicab service to the entire city with a minimum of three taxicabs.

   (C)   The holder of an annual permit must provide taxicab service as specified in the permit with a maximum of 25 taxicabs.

(1998 Code, § 126-173) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005; Ord. 13-16, passed 6-19-2013)

§ 113.038 QUALIFICATIONS.

   To qualify for operating authority, an applicant must:

   (A)   Be at least 19 years of age;

   (B)   Be currently authorized to work full time in the United States;

   (C)   Be able to communicate in the English language;

   (D)   Not have been convicted of a felony offense in the preceding five years or a Class A or B misdemeanor in the preceding two years. For which:

      (1)   Less than two years have elapsed since the date of conviction, the date of release from confinement imposed for the conviction, or termination of probation whichever is the later date, if the applicant was convicted of a misdemeanor offense; and/or

      (2)   Less than five years have elapsed since the date of conviction, the date of release from confinement for the conviction, or the termination of probation or parole whichever is the later date, if the applicant was convicted of a felony offense.

   (E)   Not be a convicted sex offender; and/or

   (F)   Each applicant must have his or her fingerprints taken by the Police Department of the city at the time of submission of the application.

(1998 Code, § 126-174) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005)