§ 22-281. Permits required.
(a)
Vehicle and driver permits required. No person, including (without limitation) all drivers, owners, and lessors, shall cause a vehicle for hire to be operated in the city unless both the vehicle and driver are permitted by current and valid certificates issued by the administrator.
(b)
Permit fees; permit expiration.
(1)
Vehicle and driver permit fees, for any portion of the city's vehicle-for-hire permit calendar-year (as determined by the administrator), shall be as follows:
a.
Vehicle permit: ..... $100.00
b.
Driver permit: ..... 50.00
(2)
Vehicle and driver permits shall be valid for the remainder of the city's vehicle-for-hire permit year, following the date of issuance.
(c)
Vehicle permit.
(1)
A vehicle permit shall be issued by the administrator only upon receipt of a notarized application signed by the vehicle owner or lessor, in a format determined by the administrator, showing:
a.
Facts justifying the public service to be provided by the vehicle;
b.
The make, model, year, color, and VIN of the vehicle;
c.
The certification of an independent professional mechanic, as shown by inspection made within 30 days preceding submission of the application, that all vehicle safety systems were fully functional and in good repair, including seatbelts, brakes, lights (running lights, brake lights, turn signals), tire tread, and exhaust;
d.
The name, address, and business telephone number of owner (and lessor, if any) of the vehicle; and
e.
Proof of liability insurance covering damage to persons and property caused by the vehicle, in amounts as follow:
For damage to property:
— $100,000.00, per occurrence.
For damage to persons:
— $100,000.00, per person.
— $300,000.00, per occurrence.
(2)
No vehicle permit shall be transferred or assigned to a new owner or lessor.
(3)
No permit shall be issued, or continued in effect, for unsafe or unsanitary vehicles, or for vehicles not maintained in compliance with law.
(d)
Driver permit.
(1)
A driver permit shall be issued by the administrator only upon receipt of an application, in a format determined by the administrator, showing:
a.
The name, home address, and business telephone number of the driver;
b.
The name, address, and telephone number of the person employing the driver (if any);
c.
Proof that the driver is 21 years (or more) of age, and holds the applicable driver's license required by the State of Arkansas, which proof shall include the license number, and a clearly-legible photocopy of the license;
d.
A list of the applicant's moving-traffic violations occurring within 60 months prior to submission of the application, and criminal convictions (misdemeanors or felonies) occurring within 120 months prior to submission of the application; and
e.
Two color photo-portraits of the applicant, 2″ × 3″, recorded within 60 days prior to submission of the application.
(2)
No permit shall be issued for drivers whose previous permits have been suspended on two or more occasions, or have been revoked, or for drivers having more than three moving-traffic violations within 36 months prior to submission of application, or more than two moving-traffic violations within 15 months prior to submission of application, or having any felony conviction within 120 months prior to submission of the application, or any misdemeanor conviction involving physical violence or theft of property within 60 months prior to submission of application.
(e)
Display of permit.
(1)
Driver's permit. The driver of the vehicle for hire shall post and maintain the driver's permit in full view of all passengers of the vehicle. During all hours of darkness, the permit shall be illuminated.
(2)
Vehicle permit. The driver of the vehicle shall maintain the vehicle's permit within the vehicle at all times that the vehicle is available for hire, and shall present the permit upon request by the administrator or any city police officer.
(Ord. No. 05-24, § IIB, 8-16-2005)