Petaluma Municipal Code Ch. 14.16 Automobile for-Hire Certificates

Prior legislation: Ords. 1676 NCS, 479, 204, 73; prior code §§24.53-24.61.

Contents.

All persons desiring to operate automobiles for hire in the city shall make application for a certiJcate, which shall

contain the following information:

A. All of the information required by Section 14.12.010;

B. A statement indicating the location of the garage from which the automobile will be dispatched;

C. A general statement that the applicant has complied or prior to the commencement of operations will comply

with all of the terms and conditions of this chapter.

(Ord. 2217 NCS §2, 2005.)

Upon receipt of an application for a certiJcate for the operation of automobiles for hire in the city, the Central

permit bureau shall refer the same to the police chief, who shall investigate and report in writing to the city council

the following matters:

A. The Jnancial responsibility and experience of the applicant;

B. The probable eMect of granting the application upon traLc and parking problems and upon public safety;

C. The character and Jtness of the applicant;

D. The mechanical condition, the safety, the cleanliness and appearance of the vehicle and the equipment to be

used in connection with the operations.

(Ord. 2217 NCS §2, 2005.)

Upon completion of the police chiefs report and recommendation as to an automobile for hire certiJcate

application, he shall forward the application to the commission, which body shall make recommendations to the

city council as to the location of dispatch points and the eMect on traLc in the city in general. (Ord. 2217 NCS §2,

2005.)

Upon receipt of any automobile for hire certiJcate application and the reports and recommendations of the police

chief and of the commission, the council shall approve or disapprove the issuance of the certiJcate. (Ord. 2217

NCS §2, 2005.)

If the issuance of a certiJcate is approved, the council shall determine the terms and conditions upon which it shall

be issued, including a determination as to the location of dispatch points, the rates to be charged for service, the

amount of the performance bond required by Section 14.20.090, and the amount of compensation which must be

paid to the city for the privilege of operating—such terms and conditions to be embodied in a resolution passed by

the council at the time it authorizes issuance of the certiJcate. (Ord. 2217 NCS §2, 2005.)

Owners of automobiles for hire to whom certiJcate have been issued shall pay no fee or consideration for the

issuance of such certiJcates. (Ord. 2217 NCS §2, 2005.)

Upon receipt of the council’s approval of any automobile for hire certiJcate application and the resolution

embodying the terms of the certiJcate, the central permit bureau shall issue the certiJcate to the applicant

thereof. (Ord. 2217 NCS §2, 2005.)

CertiJcates issued to owners of automobiles for hire may be suspended or revoked by the council for violation of

any of the terms of this chapter, for violation of any of the terms of such certiJcate or for misuse or abuse of the

privilege thereby granted. (Ord. 2217 NCS §2, 2005.)

CertiJcates issued to owners of automobiles for hire shall be nontransferable. (Ord. 2217 NCS §2, 2005.)