§ 4-6.202. Application to Operate a Taxicab Business.  


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  • All persons applying to the City to operate a taxicab business for one (1) or more taxicabs shall submit a written application to the Public Works Director. Said application shall include the following information:

    (a)

    Name, business, residence and telephone number of all applicant(s) and owner(s) of the business. Also, include any felonies and drug convictions, if any.

    (b)

    The fictitious name, if any, under which said applicant does business and proposes to do business. Said fictitious name shall not duplicate, nor appear to duplicate the name of any other taxicab company doing business in the City. The Public Works Director will be the City approval authority for taxicab company names.

    (c)

    The number of taxicabs the applicant proposes to operate in the City.

    (d)

    The type, age and conditions of each taxicab proposed to be operated by the applicant, stating the make, year of manufacture and passenger carrying capacity.

    (e)

    The make and type of taximeter intended to be installed on each taxicab for which application is made.

    (f)

    A description of the proposed color scheme, and any other distinguishing characteristics of the proposed taxicab design. Color scheme and design shall not duplicate nor appear to duplicate that of any other taxicab company authorized to do business in the City. The Public Works Director will be the City approval authority for all taxicab color schemes.

    (g)

    The experience of the applicant in the taxicab business. A proposed business plan demonstrating the applicant's ability to initiate and stay in business is strongly encouraged.

    (h)

    Proposed efforts to provide services and vehicles to support persons with disabilities. Where possible, taxicab companies are encouraged to provide vehicles that can accommodate "common wheelchairs" as determined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

    (i)

    Any other information the applicant believes pertinent to their operation of a taxicab company in the City.

(Ord. 3295-C.S., § 1, and Ord. 3364-C.S., § 5, effective 12-9-04)