§ 33-007. Application for operating permit.

To obtain an operating permit, a person shall submit an application to the director in the manner prescribed by this section. The applicant must be the person who will own or operate the proposed ground transportation service or the chief officer. An applicant shall file with the director a written, sworn application containing the following:

(a)

The form of business of the applicant; if the business is a corporation or association, a copy of the documents establishing the business and the name, address and citizenship of each person with a direct interest in the business. Notice of any change in an applicant's form of business shall be provided to the department director, within ten (10) business days of the change;

(b)

The name, street address, phone number and verified signature of the applicant and of the applicant's proposed business; an applicant shall notify the director, in writing, of any change in the foregoing within ten (10) business days of the change;

(c)

A representation of whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States of America by birth or naturalization, or, if alien, evidence of the applicant's legal residence in the United States and of the applicant's legal right to engage in employment therein;

(d)

A description of any past business experience of the applicant, particularly in providing ground transportation services.

(e)

An identification and description of any revocation or suspension of an operating permit held by the applicant or the applicant's business which occurred prior to the date of filing the application.

(f)

The number of vehicles to be used by the applicant in the operation of the proposed ground transportation service. Notice of any change in the foregoing shall be provided to the director, in writing and with supporting documentation as required by the director, within five (5) business days of the change;

(g)

A description of each of the vehicles the applicant proposes to use in providing ground transportation services including, but not limited to, each vehicle's year, make, model, type, and seating capacity;

(h)

A description of the operations of the proposed ground transportation service and the location of the fixed facilities to be used in the operation;

(i)

A management plan including:

(1)

A maintenance plan which the applicant shall utilize for the upkeep and replacement of vehicles to be permitted. Such plan may include a maintenance contract with an outside contractor;

(2)

A procedure outlining the handling of complaints; and

(3)

A drivers training program submitted to the director for approval. The drivers training program must contain;

a.

Customer service;

b.

Company orientation;

c.

Chapter 33 overview (including rules and regulations);

d.

Airport operations, including the provisions of chapter 3, article II, of this Code, and the rules and regulations established thereunder;

e.

Local sights and location orientation; and

f.

Dispatching, to include (if required) meter and radio training.

(j)

A description of the proposed insignia and color scheme for the applicant's vehicles and a description of apparel to be worn by the applicant's drivers;

(k)

Documentation from an insurance company authorized by this chapter evidencing a willingness to provide, prior to commencement of the proposed service, the insurance required by this chapter;

(l)

Documentation evidencing timely payment of all city and county taxes, fees and assessments which have been levied on the business and property to be used in connection with the proposed service;

(m)

Written documentation authorizing the release to the city of any and all information which an organization or entity may have concerning the applicant and a release to said organization or entity from all liability which may result from the furnishing of such to the city; and

(n)

Such additional information as the applicant desires to include to aid in the determination of whether the requested operating authority should be granted.

(Ord. No. 2014-12-11-1002, § 1(Att. A), 12-11-14; Ord. No. 2016-03-03-0164 , § 1(Att. A), 3-3-16)