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Every application for a taxicab operator’s license shall be signed by the applicant. If the application is for an original license, not a renewal, it shall contain the following information:

(1) The name and address of the applicant;

(2) If the applicant is a corporation, the names and addresses of its directors;

(3) The locations of the taxicab stands requested;

(4) The places on private property, if any, where the applicant intends to park taxicabs while awaiting passengers and, if none, a statement of that fact;

(5) The area within which the applicant proposes to operate;

(6) The kind and amount of public liability and property damage insurance covering each vehicle to be used for the acceptance of passengers for hire within the city;

(7) The taxicab color scheme and insignia;

(8) The owner’s trade name and business address;

(9) The number of vehicles to be used for accepting passengers for hire within the city;

(10) The schedule of rates proposed to be charged;

(11) The applicant’s estimate of the need of taxicab service in the area which he proposes to serve and the taxicab service in such area being provided by others;

(12) Demonstrate that the applicant has at least 15 vehicles in its fleet to operate as taxicabs within the city;

(13) Written documentation that each driver employed by the applicant has successfully passed a controlled substance and alcohol test which complies with the requirements of Government Code Section 53075.5(b)(3);

(14) Written documentation that each driver employed by the applicant has complied with CMC 5.08.590; and

(15) Such further information as either the sheriff’s department or the city council may require. (Ord. 553 §§ 3 – 6; Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-21.4).