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 Haltom City
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 94. VEHICLES FOR HIRE
 Article II. TAXICABS

  § 94-33. Same—Application.  

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  • Any person desiring a franchise or grant of privilege to operate taxicabs in the city shall file with the city council a written application for such a grant. Such application shall be filled out in triplicate on forms obtained from the city secretary, shall be verified by oath of the applicant, and shall give, among other details, the following information:

    (1)

    The name, age and address of the applicant, if a natural person, or, if a corporation, its name, date and place of incorporation, address of its principal place of business, and the names of all of its officers and directors, together with their respective addresses, as well as a certified copy of the articles of incorporation; the trade name, if any, under which the applicant proposes to operate; and the address of the place or places of business from which applicant proposes to operate.

    (2)

    The make, type, model, capacity and condition of the taxicabs proposed to be operated, the design and color scheme of each taxicab, and the lettering and marks to be used thereon.

    (3)

    The number of taxicabs for which a franchise or permit is desired.

    (4)

    A full and complete statement of all of the applicant's assets and liabilities.

    (5)

    A full list of any unpaid judgments of record against applicant, which list shall include the name of the owner of the judgment, the amount of said judgment, and the address of said owner; and if said applicant be a corporation, a full list of any unpaid judgments against any of its officers and directors, which list shall include the name of the owner of the judgment, the amount of said judgment, and the address of said owner.

    (6)

    The make and type of taximeter to be installed on each taxicab for which application for a franchise or grant of privilege is made.

    (7)

    A full list of any and all liens, mortgages and other encumbrances on said taxicabs, which list shall include the amount secured by said lien, mortgage or other encumbrance, the amount then due thereon, the character of such lien, mortgage or other encumbrance, and the name and address of the holder of said lien, mortgage or other encumbrance.

    (8)

    A list of all convictions of the applicant of violations of any and all federal, state or municipal laws; and if the applicant be a corporation, a list of all convictions of all officers and directors of said corporation of violations of any federal, state or municipal laws.

    (9)

    Full information pertaining to the extent, quality and character of the service that applicant proposes to render.

    (10)

    Facts showing the demand, need and necessity for such service.

    (11)

    A full and complete statement of the experience, if any, the applicant has had in rendering such services in the city or elsewhere; and if the applicant be a corporation, a full and complete statement of the experience of the officers and directors have had in rendering such service in the city or elsewhere.

    (12)

    The amount applicant proposes to charge for the rendition of such service.

    (13)

    Any such other and additional information as may be required by the city council in its discretion.

(Ord. No. 150, art. II, § B, 12-1-55; Code 1973, § 20-22)