[Ord. No. 2907 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2004]
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No person shall own or lease a vehicle for hire without first obtaining a certificate of convenience and necessity for the operation of such vehicle. An application for a certificate of convenience and necessity shall be addressed to the Commission. This application shall be in writing, verified by the affidavit of the applicant or if the applicant be a corporation, partnership or association of persons of any kind, by its duly authorized officer or agent and shall state the following facts:
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The full name and address of the applicant and if a partnership, the names and addresses of all partners; if a corporation or association of persons, the names and addresses of all the officers and directors thereof;
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The service category under which the applicant is proposing to provide service;
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What, if any, previous experience the applicant has had or if the applicant is a partnership, the partners therein have had or if the applicant is a corporation or other association of persons, the officers and directors have had, in the service category for which application is made;
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The number of vehicles the applicant desires to operate;
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The color scheme proposed to be used;
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The passenger capacity of each vehicle according to manufacturer's rating;
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The type of vehicle for hire to be used, engine horsepower or identification and description of other means of motivation and name of manufacturer.
[Ord. No. 2907 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2004]
Upon the filing of an application for a certificate of convenience and necessity, the Commission shall conduct a hearing thereon to determine the public convenience and necessity. Notice of this hearing shall be given to all persons interested, including the owner of the vehicle for hire, at least ten (10) days before the date set for the hearing. The kind of notice, the place of hearing and all facts connected with or relating to the hearing shall be determined by the Commission.
[Ord. No. 2907 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2004]
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The Commission shall have power to issue or refuse to issue any certificate of convenience and necessity as the public welfare, convenience or necessity may require. In determining whether public convenience and necessity require the certification of vehicles for hire for which application may be made, the Commission shall take into consideration whether the demands of the public require the proposed or additional vehicle for hire service within the jurisdiction of the Commission; whether existing vehicle for hire service is sufficient to properly meet the needs of the public; the financial responsibility of the applicant; the number, kind, type of equipment and the color scheme proposed to be used; the increased traffic congestion and demand for increased parking space upon the streets within the jurisdiction of the Commission which may result and whether the safe use of the streets by the public, both vehicular and pedestrian, will be preserved by the granting of the additional certificate; and other relevant facts as the Commission may deem advisable or necessary.
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If the Commission shall find that the public convenience and necessity requires the operation of additional vehicles for hire, the Commission shall issue its certificate to such effect. If the Commission denies the application, a notice of denial shall be mailed by certified mail to the applicant and shall state the procedure for appeal pursuant to Article XII of this Code.
[Ord. No. 2907 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2004]
No person who has been granted a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate vehicles for hire may discontinue all or any of them without first filing with the Commission a statement, verified by affidavit, of the number of vehicles he desires to discontinue operating and the reasons there for and obtaining permission from the Commission to discontinue operation as set forth in the statement. The withdrawal of any vehicle from operation for the purpose of conditioning, overhauling or repairing shall not be considered discontinuing operation under this Section.
[Ord. No. 2907 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2004]
Within sixty (60) days of the effective date of the code, the Commission shall amend all existing certificates of convenience and necessity to authorize only the number of vehicles for hire actually in service. If a certificate authorizes more vehicles for hire than are actually in service, the holder thereof may retain authority for no more than forty (40) reserve vehicles. Notice and a right to be heard concerning the number of vehicles for hire to be authorized shall be given to each certificate holder within said sixty (60) days. For the privilege of having authority for such reserve vehicles, the holder of said certificate shall pay an annual fee of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) for each reserve vehicle in addition to any applicable vehicle license or inspection fee.
[Ord. No. 2907 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2004]
Upon complete abandonment of vehicle for hire service for a period of ten (10) consecutive days, the Director shall recall the certificate of convenience and necessity after ten (10) days' notice sent by certified mail to the certificate holder and the holders of any vehicle licenses that were issued thereunder, which notice shall state the reasons for the revocation and the procedure for appeal pursuant to Article XII of this Code. Upon notice thereof by the Commission to the Chiefs of Police of the City and the County and appropriate municipalities, such certificate and vehicle licenses shall be and stand revoked. No certificate or vehicle license shall thereafter be reinstated or renewed by the Commission until the owner or lessee has obtained a new certificate of convenience and necessity and vehicle licenses, with like effect as though the owner or lessee had never theretofore been granted the certificate and subject licenses.
[Ord. No. 2907 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2004]
A. 
Except as otherwise set forth below, every vehicle for hire shall be insured and carry minimum motor vehicle liability insurance in the sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) combined single limit for any one (1) accident.
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A vehicle for hire licensed by the City as of June 6, 2003, and insured as required by City Revised Code Chapter 8.98 shall be insured and carry minimum motor vehicle liability insurance in the following amounts:
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Before January 31, 2004: The amounts required by Section 303.190, RSMo. 2000.
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Beginning January 31, 2004: One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) combined single limit for any one (1) accident.
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Beginning January 31, 2005: Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) combined single limit for any one (1) accident.
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If the minimum insurance requirements of the Missouri Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law exceed the amounts in this Section, such Missouri minimum requirements shall automatically become the minimum requirements of this Section.
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The insurance shall be carried with a firm or corporation which has been duly licensed or permitted to carry on such business in the State of Missouri and shall be kept and maintained continuously in force and effect. Each policy shall be endorsed to state that coverage will not be suspended, cancelled or the limits reduced, except after receipt by the Director of thirty (30) days' prior written notice. A verified copy of the insurance policy shall be filed with the Director, with the certificate of the insurer, that the policy is in full force and effect.
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It shall be unlawful and a violation of this code to lease or operate a vehicle for hire that is not insured to the extent required herein.
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In addition to any other remedies, in the event any insurance required by this Section lapses and is not immediately renewed, the certificate of convenience and necessity and the vehicle licenses issued thereunder shall be immediately suspended. Upon compliance with all provisions of this Code, the certificate of convenience and necessity and vehicle licenses issued thereunder may be reinstated by the Director with or without a hearing.