A. 
Prior to operating a vehicle-for-hire business in the Town of Greenfield, an applicant must secure a vehicle-for-hire business license from the Board of License Commissioners and any other licenses and permits required by the Town of Greenfield or Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
B. 
No taxi or taxi service shall accept a fare within the Town of Greenfield without conforming to all of these regulations.
[Amended 2-15-2012 by Order No. FY 12-085]
Applications for a vehicle-for-hire business license shall be made in writing, on Town-approved forms, to the Board of License Commissioners, and shall provide under oath such information as the Board of License Commissioners may require, including the following:
A. 
Name and address.
(1) 
If an individual: the name and address of the applicant.
(2) 
If a corporation: the name, date of incorporation, address of its principal place of business, and the name and address of its officers.
(3) 
If a partnership, association, or unincorporated company: the name and addresses of the partners or associates and the address of its principal place of business.
(4) 
If a foreign corporation, partnership, or unincorporated company: the name and address of an agent for service of process.
B. 
Whether the applicant seeks a license for a taxi or livery/limousine service.
C. 
The intended place of business within the Town of Greenfield.
D. 
The intended principal place of operation or garage of said vehicle within the Town of Greenfield. This location must be indicated on the vehicle registration.
E. 
The name of the manager or principal representative.
F. 
Proposed hours of operation.
G. 
Telephone number where the licensee may be contacted during the day and in the evening.
H. 
Evidence of workers' compensation insurance.
A. 
In determining whether to issue a license, the Board may consider: public demand for the proposed service; the effect of the proposed service upon relevant traffic and safety conditions; the suitability and financial stability of the applicant; and any and all other relevant facts and circumstances.
B. 
Vehicle-for-hire business licenses may be granted only to suitable persons and corporations who are owners of taxis and liveries, and provided the established place of business is in the Town.
C. 
The Board of License Commissioners may, upon receipt of a completed application, issue a license under such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate and in the public interest. The Board of License Commissioners may require that the licensee provide the Board and Chief of Police with a continuously updated list of those persons employed by the licensee as operators of vehicles for hire.
A. 
A license may be revoked or suspended for a violation of the law or these regulations or if the public health and safety so requires. The Board of License Commissioners shall, as soon as is practicable, provide the licensee with written notice of the revocation or suspension and inform the license holder of the right to a hearing before the Board.
B. 
A request for a hearing must be made in writing within 10 days of receipt of the notice. At the hearing, the licensee will have the opportunity to present testimony and other evidence and to be represented. Upon suspension or revocation, said license shall be immediately surrendered to the Board of License Commissioners. A request for a hearing shall not delay any suspension or revocation.
A vehicle-for-hire business license shall be valid until December 31 of each year and may be renewed for one-year periods unless sooner revoked or suspended. Application for a renewal must be submitted by November 15 of each year.
No later than June 1 of each year, the Board shall determine the conditions and restrictions applicable to vehicles-for-hire businesses. Such determination shall be made based upon public need and convenience and the promotion of public health and safety.
The annual fee for a vehicle-for-hire business license or renewal of same shall be $50.