Sanger Municipal Code § 86-47 Application

It shall be unlawful to operate any taxicab or rent car in the city unless the owner thereof shall apply for and obtain a permit to do so, which permit shall be applied for, granted and in effect, all in compliance with the provisions of this article.

(Code 1960, § 21.2)

The application for an owner's permit under this division shall be in writing, duly certified under oath, and it, together with a copy thereof, shall be filed with the chief of police, who shall transmit the original to the city clerk, who shall file the same. Each such application shall set forth:

(1) A full identification of the applicant and all persons to be directly or indirectly interested in the permit, if granted.

(2) The residence and business address and the citizenship of the applicant, including all members of any firm or partnership, or all officers and directors of any corporation applying.

(3) The exact nature of the proposed business for which the permit is requested, and the name under which it is to be operated.

(4) Whether or not any permit has been revoked, and if so, the circumstances of such revocation.

(5) The number of vehicles proposed to be operated.

(6) The complete description of the vehicles proposed to be operated and of the proposed operations.

(7) The color scheme and characteristic insignia to be used to designate the vehicles of the owner.

(Code 1960, § 21.3)

The council shall act on owners' applications by resolution and may deny any such application, if in its sound discretion, it determines that:

(1) There is a reasonable cause rendering the proposed operation undesirable or inadequate to the city.

(2) There is insufficient public need or demand for the proposed operation.

(3) The vehicle proposed to be operated is inadequate or unsafe.

(4) The applicant has been convicted of a felony or the violation of any penal law involving narcotics, prostitution or sex offenses or of any ordinance relating to traffic or use of streets in the city.

(5) The proposed color scheme or characteristic insignia will tend to confuse the identification of the vehicles proposed to be operated with those of another owner operating in the city.

(Code 1960, § 21.4; Ord. No. 896, § 6(49), 10-7-93)