No person shall be permitted to engage in the transportation
of persons for hire in the operation of taxicabs in the city unless
and until a permit for such operation of taxicabs is first had and
obtained from the chief of police.
(2000 Code, sec. 7-261; Ordinance
adopting Code)
To obtain a taxi permit, each person shall make a written application
to the chief of police on a form provided.
(2000 Code, sec. 7-261(1); Ordinance
adopting Code)
The chief of police shall make or cause to be made such investigations
of the character, experience, and qualifications of the applicant
as may be deemed consistent and judicious, and shall determine whether
or not the applicant is fit and proper to drive and operate a taxicab
within the corporate limits of the city in a manner consistent with
the welfare of the citizens of the city.
(2000 Code, sec. 7-261(2))
When the chief of police has made his/her decision concerning
the permit issuance or permit being revoked, each applicant or permit
holder shall have the right to appeal this decision to the city manager.
An appeal must be made in writing within five (5) days after the decision
is made. The city manager will consider the appeal and render his/her
decision. The decisions of the city manager will be final.
(2000 Code, sec. 7-261(3); Ordinance
adopting Code)
Before any permit shall be issued under the provisions of this
article, the applicant shall pay an annual fee as set forth in the
master fee schedule.
(2000 Code, sec. 7-262; Ordinance
adopting Code; Ordinance
23-3746 adopted 5/23/2023)
Every person holding a permit provided for herein shall own
each and every taxicab he/she operates, and the certificate of title
shall be in the name of such person, and the certificate of title
must be submitted to the chief of police for his/her approval before
the taxicab will be allowed to operate under such permit.
(2000 Code, sec. 7-263; Ordinance
adopting Code)
The grantee of a permit under this article shall promptly pay
all lawful ad valorem taxes that may be lawfully imposed upon him.
Failure to pay any of such charges or either of them shall be deemed
a breach of the privilege granted herein, and the city, upon the happening
of such event, may declare the rights of the grantee hereunder forfeited
for such breach.
(2000 Code, sec. 7-264; Ordinance
adopting Code)
A permit granted under the provisions of this article shall
continue in force until revoked.
(2000 Code, sec. 7-266; Ordinance
adopting Code)
No permit for the operation of taxicabs within the city shall
be transferable.
(2000 Code, sec. 7-267; Ordinance
adopting Code)
(a)
Failure
to abide by any of the provisions of this article or failure to pay
any fees assessed will result in the permit being revoked.
(b)
The
chief of police shall have the right to revoke any permit granted
under the provisions of this article for the violation by the permittee
of any applicable provision of this code, state law or city ordinance,
rule or regulation, or for any other good cause.
(2000 Code, secs. 7-265, 7-268; Ordinance adopting Code)
