A. Each taxicab company and TNC must have a valid and current for-hire license to operate in the city.

B. The city clerk may issue a for-hire license to a taxicab company or TNC provided that the taxicab company or TNC submits, on a form provided by the city, an affidavit sworn under penalty of perjury that, to the best of the applicant’s knowledge, formed after a diligent inquiry into the facts, the taxicab company and its affiliated taxicab drivers or the TNC and its affiliated TNC drivers are in full compliance with this chapter, including without limitation, standards for vehicle safety, driver training and background, and insurance requirements.

C. Upon the submittal of a for-hire license application, the taxicab company or TNC shall submit a current estimate of the number of drivers affiliated with the taxicab company or TNC who will likely be operating in the city pursuant to this chapter.

D. The for-hire license shall be effective for one year. The license shall expire on December 31st of each year in accordance with Section 5.04.040(B).

E. The annual for-hire license fee shall be based on the number of taxicab or TNC drivers affiliated with the for-hire license applicant that will be operating a taxicab or TNC vehicle in the city. In accordance with Section 5.04.040(B), after June 30th of each year, the for-hire license fee shall be reduced by fifty percent. For-hire license fees shall be as follows:

F. The for-hire license will only become valid and effective when the city clerk has reviewed and approved the for-hire license application and the fee prescribed in this section has been paid. (Ord. 3588-18 § 2, 2018; Ord. 3553-17 § 4, 2017.)