§ 76-73. Number of taxicab vehicle permits.

(a)

The total number of vehicle permits for the operation of taxicabs shall be 500 and no person may directly or indirectly control more than 60 percent of the total number of taxicab vehicle permits. If the total number of taxicab vehicle permits drops below 500, no taxicab permit holder will be required to surrender any of their permits if they are found to directly control more than 60 percent of the total number of taxicab vehicle permits. In order to reduce the number of taxicab vehicle permits, any vehicle permit surrendered or forfeited shall not be reissued by the director until the total number of vehicle permits does not exceed 500 vehicle permits. Each vehicle permit holder must have at least 70 percent of the permitted vehicles in operational condition and in use at all times.

(b)

All new applicants to operate taxicabs must permit at least ten vehicles.

(c)

If the total number of vehicle permits issued at the time this chapter becomes effective exceeds the number authorized, those vehicle permits, if they meet all other requirements, shall be entitled to renewal on an annual basis. If a vehicle permit is not renewed or ceases to fulfill all other requirements of this chapter and is thereafter terminated or canceled or expires, then an application for a new vehicle permit shall be required and the provisions herein limiting the number of vehicle permits shall apply.

(Ord. No. 150203 , § 2, 4-9-15; Ord. No. 160938 , § 1, 2-16-17)