§ 12-119. Application—Generally.

(a)

Required; fee; contents. To obtain an annual permit, a person shall make application to the city council in the manner prescribed by this section. The applicant must be the person who will own, control, or operate the proposed taxicab service. An applicant shall file with the director a written, verified application statement, to be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $50.00, containing the following:

(1)

The form of business of the applicant and, if the business is a corporation or association, a copy of the documents establishing the business and the name, address, and citizenship of each person with a direct interest in the business;

(2)

The name, address, and verified signature of the applicant;

(3)

An actual or pro forma income statement and balance sheet showing the assets, liabilities, and equity of the business;

(4)

Description of any past business experience of the applicant, particularly in providing passenger transportation services, identification and description of any revocation or suspension of a permit held by the applicant or business before the date of filing the application;

(5)

The number of vehicles and description of the vehicles the applicant proposes to use in the operation of the taxicab service; description of the operations of the proposed taxicab service and location of the fixed facilities to be used in the operation;

(6)

Description of the proposed insignia and color scheme for the applicant's taxicabs and description of the distinctive item of apparel or item placed on the apparel to be worn by the applicant's taxicab drivers;

(7)

Documentary evidence from an insurance company, authorized to do business in the state indicating a willingness to provide liability insurance required by this article;

(8)

Documentary evidence of payment of ad valorem taxes on the property to be used in connection with the operation of the proposed taxicab service;

(9)

Proof of a permanent and established place of business within the city, the location must comply with the Unified Development Code; however, the proposed location of operation may be located outside the city but must be located in an adjoining county to the city;

(10)

Such additional information as the applicant desires to include to aid in the determination of whether the requested operating authority should be granted; and

(11)

Such additional information as the director or city council considers necessary to assist or promote the implementation or enforcement of this article or the protection of the public safety.

(b)

Notice of address change required. A holder shall notify the director in writing of any change of address or change in ownership or management of a taxicab service not less than ten days prior to the change.

(c)

Hours of operation. The established place of business required by subsection (a)(9) of this section must be kept open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays, other than recognized holidays, and must be staffed and equipped to receive telephone calls during all business hours.

(Code 1982, § 15-93; Ord. No. 01-39, § 1, 8-6-2001)