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5.24.050 Application for taxicab service permit.

Any person desiring to obtain a permit to operate a taxicab service under this chapter, or to renew a permit, shall submit a written application to the city manager on an application form provided by the city manager. Applications shall be signed under penalty of perjury and shall contain the following:

A.       Name, residence address and telephone number of the applicant;

B.       Business name, address and telephone number of the applicant;

C.       Number of vehicles to be operated under the permit;

D.       The make, type, year, manufacturer, and passenger seating of the vehicles to be used by the applicant, together with evidence satisfactory to the city manager that each taxi proposed to be utilized has been safety inspected within a period of time satisfactory to the city manager, but not to exceed once per quarter, and otherwise complies in all respects with any and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations;

E.       The proposed color scheme, insignia or other distinguishable characteristics of the taxicab to be used, including the type of illuminated sign to be mounted on the top of the vehicle, if any, and legend thereon;

F.       Evidence satisfactory to the city manager of having procured comprehensive general liability and automobile liability insurance applicable to taxicab services with limits not less than $2,000,000.00 for each person killed or injured and not less than $5,000,000.00 for death or injury of any two or more persons in any one accident, and for damage to property of at least $1,000,000.00 from any one accident;

G.       Legal and registered ownership of the vehicles to be used by the applicant;

H.      Prior experience of the applicant in the taxicab business including the details of any prior denial, revocation or suspension by any public agency of any type of taxicab service or taxicab driving permit, license or certificate;

I.        The names of each driver to be employed who will operate a taxicab in the city, a copy of any and all current licenses of each driver necessary to operate a taxicab, and a copy of each driver’s current San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department taxicab driver’s permit;

J.        A statement by the applicant that no driver employed or to be employed has been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs within the previous five years;

K.       Rates to be charged to the public throughout the term of any permit issued;

L.       Unless otherwise provided by law, evidence that the applicant has procured workers compensation insurance covering any and all drivers to be employed by the applicant should a taxicab service permit be issued;

M.      Evidence satisfactory to the city manager establishing that the applicant has complied and currently complies with the provisions of California Government Code Section 53075.5(b)(3), or any successor provision thereto, pertaining to pre-employment and periodic testing of drivers for controlled substances and alcohol, and with provisions therein pertaining to payment for drug and alcohol testing programs and related reporting requirements. The applicant shall also provide evidence satisfactory to the city manager that each driver to be utilized in the city has tested negative for drugs and alcohol no more than one month prior to employment or within the previous six months, whichever is later;

N.       Copy of current city business license to operate a taxicab service. (Prior code § 6550.050)