(a) Taxicab driver and taxicab company permits shall continue in effect for the remainder of the calendar year in which they are issued, unless revoked or modified as provided in Section 4-2.12, provided, however, that taxicab driver permits shall automatically become void on termination of employment or self-employment as a taxicab driver. A taxicab driver or taxicab company permit issued in the last quarter of a calendar year shall continue in effect for the remainder of the calendar year in which it is issued, and for the next calendar year, subject to the foregoing provisions regarding revocation, modification and automatically becoming void.
(b) Permittees shall submit to the Finance Director applications to renew taxicab driver and taxicab company permits for following calendar years, together with fees for the renewal and any changes in the information provided in the initial application or a previous renewal application. In addition, an applicant for renewal of a taxicab company permit shall submit a new photograph, evidence that required insurance will be in effect for the new calendar year, a new certificate of inspection for each taxicab, and new trip data documentation. In addition, an applicant for renewal of a taxicab driver permit shall submit proof of a negative test for controlled substances and alcohol as required by the City's controlled substance and alcohol certification program, a new photograph, and provide a document issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles, dated no more than ten (10) days before the application is submitted, showing that the applicant holds a valid, current California driver's license.
(c) The Finance Director shall refer to the Chief of Police completed applications for renewal of taxicab driver and taxicab company permits. The Chief of Police and the Finance Director shall process and grant or deny the applications for renewal as provided in Section 4-2.07. Conditions on renewed permits shall be as provided in Sections 4-2.09 and 4-2.10.
(d) Applications for renewal of taxicab driver and taxicab company permits shall be submitted by December 1 of each year to allow sufficient time for processing before the current permit expires on December 31.
(Part 2, Ord. 1653-NS, eff. January 1, 2019)