(a) 
With the issuance of a conditional certificate to operate taxicabs in the city, the applicant may apply for an individual permit for each taxicab authorized to be operated under such certificate once the requirements of sections 28-311 and 28-349 have been met.
(b) 
For each taxicab the applicant seeks to be permitted, the applicant must furnish the chief of police with the trade name of the operator, the expiration date of the operator's certificate, and the make, type, model, capacity, license number, motor number, of the taxicab for which such permit is issued.
(c) 
No permit shall be issued under the provisions of this section until such taxicab has been inspected and approved by the chief of police or his representatives as is required in this chapter. The chief of police may approve or reject an applicant, or provide the applicant with a list of deficiencies to be corrected and resubmitted for approval.
(d) 
Upon approval by the chief of police, the city secretary shall issue an individual permit for each taxicab that has obtained the approval of the chief of police.
(e) 
If, at any time, the operator desires to replace a taxicab for which a permit has been issued under the provisions of this section, he shall surrender the permit for the taxicab being withdrawn from service to the city secretary for cancellation and shall obtain a permit for the replacement taxicab using the process established by this section.
(f) 
When the applicant obtains approval for the number of taxicabs authorized under the conditional certificate, the certificate shall become final.
(Ordinance 2017-15, § I(Exh. A), adopted 4/19/2017)
(a) 
Each taxicab permit issued under section 28-277 shall be prominently displayed at all times in full view of persons in the back seat of the taxicab for which such permit was issued. It shall be unlawful to display any such permit in any taxicab other than the one for which the permit was issued.
(b) 
The permit as provided for hereinabove shall be well illuminated between the hours of sunset and sunrise.
(Ordinance 2017-15, § I(Exh. A), adopted 4/19/2017)
The holder of any certificate issued under the terms of this article shall be authorized to operate in the city only the number of taxicabs specified on such certificate. If the public necessity and convenience require the operation of additional taxicabs at any time, then, after written application to the city commission, the city commission may authorize such holder to add additional taxicabs to his fleet. Before passing upon such application, the city commission may, if it deems desirable, make, or cause to be made by its agents, employees, or designated representatives, such investigation as it deems necessary to ascertain whether or not the public necessity and convenience require the addition of more taxicabs. If the city commission finds that the public necessity and convenience require the addition of more taxicabs, then it shall authorize the applicant to add to his fleet a designated number of taxicabs. After such authorization, the person so authorized may then operate the number of taxicabs specified in the certificate originally granted to it, plus the number of taxicabs it is authorized to add to its fleet as set out in this section, and the city secretary shall issue to such applicant a supplemental certificate.
(Ordinance 2017-15, § I(Exh. A), adopted 4/19/2017)
If, for any reason, the city commission deems that the general welfare of the citizens require such action or that the best interest of the city will be served thereby, it may, by formal action and without any prior notice to the holder thereof, suspend any certificate, for any period up to, but not exceeding 30 days. In the event of such a suspension, such certificate shall be of no force and effect and the holder thereof shall not be authorized to operate taxicabs in the city. For good cause, the city commission may, by formal action, lessen or terminate any such period of suspension.
(Ordinance 2017-15, § I(Exh. A), adopted 4/19/2017)
(a) 
If the holder of any certificate shall show by his actions that he is not a fit and proper person to operate taxicabs in the city, or if the financial position of the holder shall reach such a condition that the city commission does not deem the holder able to pay in full reasonable claim for damages which might be legally established and confirmed, or if for good and sufficient reason, the general welfare of the citizens of the city will best be served by such action, the city commission may, after a hearing, revoke and cancel any certificate. In the event of such revocation and cancellation, the certificate shall be null and void.
(b) 
The hearing as specified in subsection (a) of this section shall not be held until notice of the hearing has been given to the holder of the certificate in question by registered mail addressed to the holder at the address shown on the records of the city and a period of at least five days has elapsed since the mailing of such notice. Such notice shall specify the time and place of the hearing, and shall list the reasons why the general welfare of the city requires the revocation and cancellation of such certificate. The holder of the certificate in question shall be allowed to be present at such hearing, which shall be public, and shall be allowed to be represented by counsel, if the holder deems the same advisable. He shall have full opportunity to disprove any and all charges and allegations set out against him or his operations in the notice. Such hearing may be conducted by the city commission or any agent, employee, or representative designated by it. If conducted by an agent, employee, or representative, then upon approval and adoption of the city commission of findings of fact made by the person conducting such hearing, such findings of fact so approved and adopted shall be and become the findings of the city commission of the city. If the findings of fact made after such hearing show that the operator is not a fit and proper person to conduct such business, or is unable to pay in full reasonable claims for damages which might be asserted, or for any reason the general welfare of the citizens of the city or the best interests of the city will be served best by such action, then the city commission shall revoke and cancel the certificate in question and there shall be no appeal of any nature from such action.
(Ordinance 2017-15, § I(Exh. A), adopted 4/19/2017)