§ 5.80.100. Vehicle permits.

A.

Permit Application. Each taxicab, operated in the city must be subject to a vehicle permit from the city issued by the chief of police as set forth herein. The application shall be in writing, signed by the owner, and shall set forth all the information required in the permit application form and accompanying documentation, including, but not limited to the following:

1.

A copy of the state vehicle registration under owner's name, license plate number and corresponding vehicle identification number of each vehicle to be operated in the city;

2.

Make, model or type, year of manufacture and passenger-seating capacity of each motor vehicle for which such application is made;

3.

Valid inspection certificate issued by the county of Imperial, division of weight and measures which certificate shall state the name and model number of the taximeter and the vehicle number for which it is assigned;

4.

Valid vehicle inspection certificate from a city-approved vehicle inspection station for each vehicle to be operated in the city;

5.

Certificates of insurance from the insurance carrier verifying the coverage required by this chapter for each vehicle to be operated in the city;

6.

Final inspection of each vehicle by the city to ensure that the vehicle has met all the requirements of this chapter;

7.

Beginning upon the first vehicle permit application or upon annual renewal of a vehicle permit, all vehicles with more than one hundred thousand miles on their odometer shall present a valid smog certificate every year, or if such vehicle has installed an emission reduction component, then a valid smog certificate shall be presented every two years.

8.

Satisfactory proof that the business will be operated in compliance with all provisions of this chapter.

B.

Disposition of Vehicle Permit—Conditions.

1.

Such vehicle permit shall be granted unless:

a.

The applicant fails to submit a complete application;

b.

The applicant makes any omission, untrue statement or provides fraudulent documentation with the application;

c.

The applicant has violated this chapter more than five times within the last three years; or

d.

There is an absence of satisfactory proof of compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

2.

The issuance of a vehicle permit is conditional upon the business owner ensuring that each such vehicle for hire is operated by a business owner who has obtained a certificate of public convenience and necessity and any driver of such vehicle for hire has been issued a driver's permit within the limits and in the manner set forth in this chapter.

C.

Revocation or Suspension of Vehicle Permit. Vehicle permits may be revoked or suspended by the chief of police for failure to maintain the vehicle in accordance with this chapter.

(Ord. 1008 § 1 (part), 2003)

(Ord. No. 1091, § 5, 6-2-09)