AmendingVarious Sections of Chapter 15 Taxicabs

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(b) The Board of Public Works and - Safety shall issue to any present holder of a taxicab license under the ordinance in effect prior to the effective date of this division, a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of the same number of taxicabs presently licensed to such holder upon the filing of an application as required by section 15 -40 and complying with section 15 -43. No notice and no public hearing shall be necessary as required by this section. Sec. 15 -42. Issuance; denial. (a) If the Board of Public Works and - Safety finds that additional taxicab service in the City is required by the public convenience and necessity and that the applicant is fit, willing and able to perform such public transportation and to conform to the provisions of this article and the rules promulgated by the Board, then the Board shall issue a certificate stating: (1) The name and address of the applicant; (2) The number of vehicles authorized under such certificate; and (3) The date of issuance. (b) If a certificate is not issued, the application shall be denied. Sec. 15 -43, Liability Insurance Required; Contents. (a) No certificate of public convenience and necessity may be issued or continued in operation to a holder unless there is on file in the office of the Controller, and in force and effect, a current policy of insurance in an amount of not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for injury to or destruction of property as a result of any one occurrence and a public liability policy covering accidental bodily injury, including death, to any member of the public in an amount of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for all public liability from any one occurrence. Said policy shall be updated annually and on file with the Office of the Controller before any issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity. Sec. 15 -45. Transferability - of certificate No certificate of public convenience and necessity may be sold, assigned, mortgaged or other wise transferred without the consent of the Board of Public Works. and - Safety- Sec. 15 -50. Taxicab driver's license; application approval or rejection; written report. (a) The Controller shall upon consideration of the application and the reports and certificate required to be attached thereto approve or reject the application. If the application is rejected, the applicant may request a personal appearance before the Board of Public Works and - Safety to offer evidence why his application should be reconsidered. Sec. 15 -54. Taxicab driver's license; suspension or revocation. (a) The Board of Public Works and- Safety is given the authority to suspend any driver's license issued under this Division for a driver failing or refusing to comply with the provisions of this Article. The suspension shall last for a period of not more than thirty (30) days. (b) The Board of Public Works and - Safety is also given authority to revoke any driver's license for failure to comply with the provisions of this Article. However, a license may not be revoked unless the driver has received notice and has had an opportunity to present evidence in his behalf. Sec. 15 -55. Compliance with Federal, State and City laws. Every driver licensed under this Division shall comply with all City, State and Federal laws. Failure to do so shall justify the Board of Public Works and - Safety suspending or revoking a license. (5)