(A) Any person making application for a license to operate a taxicab company business within the city shall produce satisfactory evidence at the time of making application for a license that the applicant has complied with all the laws of the state with reference to registration of the automotive equipment to be used under the license.
(B) In addition, each applicant shall furnish the following information to the City Recorder under oath:
(1) Name under which business is to be conducted;
(2) Name and address of all owners or persons having an interest in the business;
(3) Name and address of each operator;
(4) Name, make and identification of all vehicles to be operated;
(5) Name and address of the insurance company or companies (together with policy numbers) in which the liability insurance coverage required in § 110.050 is in force;
(6) Applicant’s certification of giving direction to all insurance companies to give 15 days’ advance notice to City Recorder of the company’s intention to cancel any policy on any of the applicant’s taxicabs, and requiring the same to be included on all policies; and
(7) Any additional information as the City Manager may require for the efficient administration of this subchapter, including, but not limited to, fingerprints; criminal record, if any; and motor vehicle driving record of all persons having an interest in the business.
(C) The application shall thereupon be submitted to the office of City Manager for investigation. If the City Manager finds from his or her investigation that divisions (C)(1) through (C)(5) below apply, the City Manager shall direct the City Recorder to issue the license.
(1) The applicant (and all persons having an interest in the business) has complied with all the applicable laws of the state and the ordinances of this city.
(2) Applicant (and all persons having an interest in the business) is financially responsible and adequately equipped to conduct the business.
(3) The equipment listed is safe for operation.
(4) The operation is not contrary to the public interest.
(5) The granting of the license will not result in the impairment of the ability of existing operators to serve the public adequately.
(Prior Code, § 110.034) (Ord. 984, passed 9-15-1980)