A.
Any person desiring a certificate of operation under this chapter
shall file with the City Clerk an original and two copies of an application.
The application for a taxi or limousine certificate of operation shall
be made by the taxi or limousine owner upon forms furnished by the
office of the City Clerk. The application shall be verified and filed
with the City Clerk. Any misrepresentation of any material fact made
or disclosed in the application shall be cause for refusal or revocation
of the certificate of operation or the imposition of the penalty provided
for under this chapter.
B.
The application shall contain the following information:
(1)
Full name, address and phone number of the applicant.
(2)
Whether the applicant is an individual, a partnership, a corporation
or another entity, and, if another entity, a full explanation and
description thereof.
(3)
If the applicant is an individual, the applicant's residence
address and date and place of birth.
(4)
If the applicant is a partnership, the full names, residence addresses,
dates and places of birth of each partner.
(5)
If the applicant is a corporation or other entity, the full names,
residence addresses, dates and places of birth of each officer, director
and each shareholder owning or having an interest, either legal or
equitable, of 10% or more of the entity; the name and address of the
registered agent and the address of the principal office of the corporation.
(6)
The number of vehicles to be operated or controlled by the applicant.
(7)
The serial number, year and a description of each vehicle sought
to be licensed. If the vehicle is not in the possession of the applicant
at the time of the application, then the applicant shall furnish a
complete description of the vehicle to the City Clerk before placing
the vehicle on the road.
(8)
New Jersey motor vehicle registration plate number of the vehicle
sought to be licensed.
(9)
Seating capacity of the vehicle.
(10)
Address from which the applicant intends to conduct the operation
of such taxi and limousine sought to be licensed.
(11)
Whether the applicant or any partner, officer or shareholder, or person holding either a legal or equitable interest in the entity, has ever been arrested or convicted of a crime and, if so, the name of the person arrested or convicted, the date of arrest, the crime or charge involved and the disposition thereof. The applicant shall be required to consent to and submit to a state and federal criminal history record background check, the costs of which, including all costs of administering and processing the check, shall be borne by the applicant. The applicant shall comply with § 413-2D hereinabove.
(12)
Any other pertinent information deemed necessary by the Chief of
Police and/or the City Clerk in the interest of safety, health and
public welfare.
(13)
Proof of insurance.
(14)
Names and addresses of all employees or independent contractors.
D.
The applicant has a continuing responsibility to update the application
and file whenever the information provided has changed.
A.
No certificate of operation shall be issued unless the owner of the
taxi or limousine shall have first filed with the City Clerk an insurance
policy of a company duly licensed to transact business under the insurance
laws of New Jersey, conditioned for the payment of a sum not less
than:
(1)
For taxis: $100,000 combined single limit to satisfy all claims for
damages by reason of property damage, bodily injury, or death of any
person or persons resulting from an accident by reason of ownership,
operation, maintenance or use of such taxi upon any public street.
(2)
For limousines: $1,500,000 combined single limit to satisfy all claims
for damages by reason of property damage, bodily injury, or death
of any person or persons resulting from an accident by reason of ownership,
operation, maintenance or use of such limousine upon any public street.
(3)
In the event that the State of New Jersey shall require higher mandatory
minimum insurance limits for taxis or limousines, any licensed taxi
or limousine company in the City of Clifton shall immediately comply
with the higher insurance requirements and shall immediately submit
proof of insurance in the higher amount to the Clerk of the City of
Clifton.
B.
The certificate of operation shall be effective only as long as the
insurance policy required by this section shall remain in full force
to the full and collectable amounts as required by this section.
C.
The certificate of insurance shall be prominently displayed in a
conspicuous part of the interior of the licensed taxi or limousine
which the licensee is authorized to operate and shall be placed adjacent
to the taxi or limousine license.
The vehicle described on the certificate of operation may be substituted or replaced by another vehicle without fee if the vehicle complies with all the requirements of this chapter, and the insurance policy required pursuant to § 413-8 has been amended to disclose the substitution of the new vehicle.
A.
No certificate of operation issued pursuant to this chapter may be
sold, assigned, mortgaged or otherwise transferred by the designated
person to whom such license is issued.
B.
Change in ownership or title to any certificate of operation under
this chapter shall automatically revoke and void the license issued
for said taxi and limousine. Any person who acquires ownership or
title to a licensed taxi and limousine shall, in order to operate
such taxi and limousine, apply for a new certificate of operation.
