[Ord. No. 998 §1, 11-22-1999; Ord. No. 1000 §§1 — 2, 12-20-1999]
A. 
There is hereby established an annual fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for the issuance of a municipal license for the business of operating a taxicab, courtesy car or other vehicle hired for the transportation of passengers. Said license fee shall be payable at the time of application and renewable annually on or before each March first (1st).
B. 
In addition to the fee established above, there is hereby established an additional license fee for registering each such vehicle operated for such a business. Such additional fee shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) (fifty dollars ($50.00) annually) for the issuance of a municipal registration sticker good for a period of two (2) years and shall be payable at the time of application and renewable on or before each March first (1st).
[Ord. No. 998 §2, 11-22-1999; Ord. No. 1000 §§1, 3, 12-20-1999]
A. 
Each applicant shall apply for such license to City's Police Department and shall complete an application form. Each applicant must be:
1. 
At least eighteen (18) years of age and licensed to operate the vehicle in question as required by law;
2. 
In sound physical condition, with good eyesight and good hearing;
3. 
Free of any infirmity which might render the individual unsafe to drive a motor vehicle;
4. 
Able to read, to write and to speak the English language fluently;
5. 
Free of addiction to alcohol and drugs and not have an alcohol- or drug-related conviction for the prior five (5) years;
6. 
Without any outstanding warrants for ordinance or Statute violation or unpaid fines for traffic- related offenses;
7. 
Insured pursuant to Missouri law in the minimum amounts required and for commercial purposes; and
8. 
In possession or control of the taxicab, courtesy car or other vehicle to be operated, which such vehicle shall be in reasonable and safe condition and registered with the State of Missouri as may be required by law.
B. 
An applicant shall be denied a license if:
1. 
The applicant has made any intentional misstatement or misleading statements of fact in the application not discovered until after the issuance of said license.
2. 
The applicant has been convicted of or pled guilty to any one (1) of the following:
a. 
Felony violation of any State Statute or of law involving any crime against persons including, but not limited to, all forms of assaults within ten (10) years of the application or within ten (10) years of release from prison for said felony conviction;
b. 
Felony violation of any State Statute or law of any crime involving moral turpitude within ten (10) years of the application or within ten (10) years of release from prison for said felony conviction;
c. 
Driving while his/her Missouri driver's license was suspended or revoked within five (5) years of the date of the application; and
d. 
Driving while intoxicated or some other drug- or alcohol-related traffic offense within five (5) years of the application.
C. 
The Police Department shall run a Police record check, fingerprint and verify a valid drivers' license on each applicant.
D. 
After satisfactory completion of all requirements, the Police Department may approve said license.
[Ord. No. 998 §3, 11-22-1999; Ord. No. 1000 §§1, 4, 12-20-1999]
A. 
Every vehicle operated on a metered fare basis shall be equipped with a fare register or taximeter which shall indicate the distance traveled and the fare charged therefor in a manner which shall be made visible to the passenger. A printed receipt containing such information shall be provided on request of the passenger.
B. 
Every such vehicle shall have displayed, either on the outside of one (1) door on each side of the vehicle or on a card posted in a conspicuous manner on the inside of the vehicle, the initial fare rate which shall be measured by one (1) mile, graduations in one-tenth (1/10) of a mile and the equivalent rate of each mile of travel and the additional charge for extra passengers, if any.
C. 
The display of a taximeter shall be programmed to the increment in uniform whole cent values, at one-tenth (1/10) of a mile intervals for distance and at time intervals. The uniform intervals for distance and time apply to both the initial and subsequent intervals. It shall be unlawful to charge any greater amount than that indicated by the taximeter or fare register plus additional charges for extra passengers.
[Ord. No. 998 §4, 11-22-1999; Ord. No. 1000 §§1, 5, 12-20-1999]
No person shall operate a taxicab, limousine, courtesy car or other vehicle hired for the transportation of passengers within the City in violation of any provision of this Article.