(A) The governing body shall have discretion to approve or disapprove the taxicab business license application depending on whether the governing body deems the applicant a suitable person to hold the license.
(B) The governing body may issue the license if it is satisfied that the application demonstrates:
(1) The applicant is of good moral character;
(2) The vehicle(s) to be used have been inspected by a certified mechanic to show taxicab(s) is thoroughly and carefully tested, and found to be in safe condition for transportation of passengers, is in good, clean condition, and is in compliance with all other applicable state and federal motor vehicle laws and standards. All vehicles being used must comply with the city’s vehicle-for-hire inspection form.
(3) The applicant has indemnity and public liability insurance covering the operation of each vehicle to protect the operator against liability to passengers and third persons for personal injury suffered or sustained by them as a result of the operation of the vehicle. The policies will be in an amount set by resolution, but in no event less than the provisions prescribed by SDCL § 32-40-9 to SDCL § 32-40-23 inclusive. The liability insurance required shall be set by resolution.
(1975 Code, § 24.5-19) (Ord. 640, passed 1-6-1975; Am. Ord. 732, passed 12-19-1977; Am. Ord. 1234, passed 6-21-2010; Am. Ord. 1358, passed 8-7-2017; Am. Ord. 1389, passed 12-3-2018; Am. Ord. 1398, passed 2-19-2019)