[Ord. No. 2907 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2004]
A. 
No person shall own or lease a vehicle for hire without first obtaining a license for such vehicle for hire from the Commission. The applicant may apply for and the Commission may issue a license for an airport taxicab, an on-call taxicab, a courtesy vehicle or a premium sedan, but not more than one (1) kind of license for any specific vehicle. Each license shall be issued for a specific vehicle, provided however, that the Director may authorize the transfer of a license to a substitute vehicle if the Director determines that such a substitute vehicle complies with all requirements of this code.
B. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (A) above, no vehicle license shall be required if said vehicle for hire is licensed by a County or municipality outside City and County, but only as long as:
1. 
Such vehicle for hire does not operate point-to-point within the City and/or County; and
2. 
Said licensing authority allows vehicles for hire licensed by the Commission to operate within its boundaries without further licensing requirements or fees; and
3. 
The aforementioned County or municipal license is valid for the current year and the owner, lessee and each person who operates said vehicles complies with all ordinance requirements of the County or municipality as well as all applicable provisions of this code, including Commission authority and sanctions.
C. 
Any person violating this Section shall be subject to fines of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00). Sale of any vehicle shall not release a violator from the obligation to satisfy any fine imposed by the Commission or its agents.
D. 
Penalties shall increase with each violation within a five (5) year period, for example, second (2nd) violation fines will double, third (3rd) violation fines will triple, fourth (4th) violation fines will be multiplied by four (4) and fifth (5th) violation fines shall be multiplied by a factor of five (5).
[Ord. No. 2907 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2004]
A. 
An application for a license for a vehicle for hire shall be filed with the Director.
B. 
An applicant for a license for a vehicle for hire shall provide the following information and proof for each application:
1. 
Proof that the applicant is the owner or lessee of each vehicle for which a license is requested.
2. 
Proof that the applicant has a written contractual agreement with the owner of each vehicle for which a license is requested.
3. 
The seating capacity of each vehicle proposed to be used as a vehicle for hire. Such capacity shall not exceed the manufacturer's rating.
4. 
The make and model of vehicle, horsepower if applicable, vehicle identification number (VIN) and the length of time such vehicle has been in use.
5. 
A copy of the State of Missouri inspection, Commission inspection and registration for the vehicle.
6. 
For airport taxicabs and on-call taxicabs, adequate proof from a certified taximeter servicer designated by the Commission that the taximeter has been tested and sealed within the last sixty (60) days.
7. 
Certification that the applicant will comply with all current and future rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission.
8. 
Whether applicant is applying for an airport taxicab license, on-call taxicab license, courtesy vehicle license or premium sedan license.
9. 
Proof of insurance as required by this code.
10. 
A certificate of convenience and necessity from the Commission.
11. 
After compliance with the foregoing, the Commission may issue a vehicle license under the appropriate certificate of convenience and necessity to the applicant valid from the date of the application upon payment of a fee as described herein.
[Ord. No. 2907 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2004]
If the director denies a vehicle license, the denial shall be in writing, shall state the reasons for the denial and the procedure for appeal pursuant to Article XII of this Code and be sent by certified mail to the applicant.
[Ord. No. 2907 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2004]
A. 
Upon receipt of a completed application, the Director shall cause an initial inspection of each vehicle for hire for cleanliness and general operational fitness. The applicant shall correct all deficiencies until such vehicle passes the Director's inspection. Vehicles with deficiencies shall be red-tagged at the place of inspection and removed from service for correction of any defects. During such period the vehicle shall not be operated as a vehicle for hire. Inspections for cleanliness and general operational fitness shall be performed annually thereafter before license renewal.
B. 
The Director shall maintain constant vigilance over all vehicles for hire and shall cause an inspection annually of all such vehicles for cleanliness and general operational fitness before the renewal of any license therefor and at the complaint of any person as often as may be necessary to ascertain that such vehicles are kept in continued fitness for public use. Upon reasonable belief that a vehicle is not fit for public use, the Director may require that such vehicle be inspected and fees paid in accordance with the procedures set out herein.
C. 
The Director shall set and publish inspection fees, with the approval of the Commission, as a part of the rules promulgated by the Director.
D. 
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this code to lease or drive a vehicle for hire that has failed any inspection until such vehicle has passed a reinspection.
E. 
Airport taxicab and on-call taxicab fare registers or taximeters shall be tested and sealed to the vehicle by a certified fare register or taximeter service. A copy of the "placed in service receipt" will be filed with the Director. Such inspection shall be made before the issuance of any license therefor and shall be made thereafter upon renewal or at the complaint of any person. When a complaint is received, the Director will initiate an investigation. If the fare register or taximeter is inaccurate, the owner or lessee shall pay an administrative fee of forty dollars ($40.00) per hour to cover the inspector's time required to conduct the inspection. The owner or lessee shall also pay the passenger for any overpayment by the passenger due to any inaccuracy.
[Ord. No. 2907 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2004]
A. 
The annual license fee for an owner or lessee of an airport taxicab, on-call taxicab, courtesy vehicle or premium sedan shall be as follows:
1. 
The fee for an airport taxicab license shall be one thousand one hundred dollars ($1,100.00) per year period.
2. 
The fee for an on-call taxicab license shall be fifty-five dollars ($55.00) per year period.
3. 
The fee for a courtesy vehicle license shall be two hundred forty dollars ($240.00) per year period.
4. 
The fee for a premium sedan license shall be two hundred forty dollars ($240.00) per year period.
5. 
The fee for any replacement license shall be ten dollars ($10.00).
6. 
A fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day, per license will be assessed for failure to renew licenses by the prescribed dates.
B. 
The Commission shall distribute the appropriate license to the license holder. The license holder shall cause such license to be exhibited as directed by the Commission.
C. 
No fees shall be required for vehicles for hire duly licensed by another County or a municipality operating for limited purposes and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
[Ord. No. 2907 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2004]
A. 
Vehicle licenses shall expire as follows:
1. 
All airport taxicab licenses shall expire on the thirtieth (30th) day of April of each year and shall be renewed annually prior to such expiration date.
2. 
All on-call taxicab licenses must be renewed annually on the thirtieth (30th) day of April and shall be and remain valid unless subsequently revoked by the Commission for non-compliance or voluntarily relinquished by the certificate holder upon notice and approval by the Commission as required by this code.
All on-call taxicab licenses must be renewed annually on the thirtieth (30th) day of June and shall be and remain valid unless subsequently revoked by the Commission for non-compliance or voluntarily relinquished by the certificate holder upon notice and approval by the Commission as required by this code. (Approved November 6, 2003)
3. 
All courtesy vehicle licenses shall expire on the thirty-first (31st) day of August of each year and shall be renewed annually prior to such expiration date.
4. 
All premium sedan licenses shall expire on the thirty-first (31st) day of October of each year and shall be renewed annually prior to such expiration date.
B. 
An owner or lessee of a vehicle for hire shall file an application for all vehicle license renewals with the Director along with the appropriate renewal fee. If the application is approved, the fee paid and the vehicle passes all appropriate inspections, the Director shall issue the renewal. If the vehicle fails the Director's inspection, the owner or lessee may repair the vehicle and represent it, until the vehicle passes inspection and is issued the renewal license, but may not allow any person to operate such vehicle during the period of ongoing failure.