Oceanside Municipal Code Art. III Licenses

The certificate required by section 35.4 shall entitle the holder thereof, and each driver authorized by the certificate, to obtain a business license to engage in the business described in the certificate. A certificate holder and each driver shall obtain a separate business license pursuant to chapter 15 prior to operating a taxicab in the city.

(Ord. No. 12-OR0630-1, § 1, 9-19-2012)

The amount or rate of any license or other fees to operate each taxicab in the city shall be established and/or modified by resolution of the city council, payable in advance along with a current copy of each driver's permit on an annual basis; provided, that if petition is made and a certificate granted, such license fee may be prorated to the first day of the month in which the certificate is granted. The schedule for such fees shall remain on file. Fees shall be reviewed at least once annually by the business license section and shall, with the approval of the city manager, recommend changes to the council when appropriate.

(Ord. No. 12-OR0630-1, § 1, 9-19-2012)

The license year shall begin on the first day of July of each year and run through the thirtieth day of June of the succeeding year.

(Ord. No. 12-OR0630-1, § 1, 9-19-2012)

In the event that license fees are not paid as prescribed in section 35.26, the business license section shall add a penalty thereto of ten (10) percent of the amount due on the tenth day of each month during the period that the amount remains unpaid. Upon reaching one hundred twenty (120) days past the original due date the certificate is revoked.

(Ord. No. 12-OR0630-1, § 1, 9-19-2012)