(a) The applicant for a taxicab company permit shall submit to the Finance Director a completed application form together with fees for the permit and such licenses, certificates, documents and other such material as the Finance Director deems necessary including an application form and fees for a business tax certificate if applicable.
(b) The application form for a taxicab company permit shall require the following:
(1) The full true name and any other names used by the applicant;
(2) The present address and telephone number of the applicant;
(3) Driver's license number and social security number;
(4) Each residence and business address of the applicant for the five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the application, and the inclusive dates for such address;
(5) One (1) photograph of the applicant at least two (2") inches by two (2") inches taken within four (4) months preceding the date of the application;
(6) The business license or permit history of the applicant, including whether such applicant has ever had any license or permit issued by any agency or board, city, county or state revoked or suspended, or has had any professional or vocational license or permit revoked or suspended, and the reason(s) for the revocation(s);
(7) All criminal arrests and statement of the dates, places, and disposition of any convictions from said arrests;
(8) Completed, City provided live scan request form signed by live scan operator;
(9) The name and address of the taxicab business;
(10) The name of each owner of the taxicab business, including the owners, partners or officers of a firm, partnership, corporation or other entity;
(11) Trip data documentation. For a new taxicab company, a primary business address in the City shall satisfy the trip data documentation requirement. A taxicab company shall begin collection of trip data during its first year of operation;
(12) The make, type, vehicle identification number and license number of each taxicab owned or leased by the taxicab business;
(13) A certificate of inspection for each taxicab owned or leased by the taxicab business;
(14) A valid Department of Motor Vehicles registration for each vehicle showing that each vehicle is registered as a commercial vehicle;
(15) The distinctive color scheme, name, monogram or insignia by which each taxicab will be marked;
(16) Registration of rates of fare to be charged;
(17) The name of each taxicab driver employed by the taxicab company, whether as an independent contractor or as an employee;
(18) A controlled substance and alcohol certificate for each taxicab driver. In the case of a self-employed, independent driver, the test results shall be reported directly to the Chief of Police;
(19) The address from which the taxicabs will be operated;
(20) Proof of insurance as required by Section 4-2.09(h) of this code.
(Part 2, Ord. 1653-NS, eff. January 1, 2019)