§ 41-63. Evidence required of applicant.

(a)

It shall be the applicant's burden to provide proof of the following by clear and convincing evidence:

(1)

That the public convenience and necessity require the operation of the taxicab(s) in the city which are designated in the application.

(2)

That the applicant is of good moral character with no conviction, nor plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony within the past five (5) years; or if the applicant is a business entity, that each of the officers of the corporation or business entity are of good moral character, with no convictions, nor pleas of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony within the past five (5) years.

(3)

That the applicant is financially fit and able to carry on the business of operating taxicabs under such certificate.

(4)

That the vehicle to be operated under such certificate is properly titled and registered with the Commonwealth.

(5)

That the location of a business office within the city, where all logs, manifests, and dispatch records will be maintained, complies with all requirements of the city Code, specifically including the zoning provisions of the City Code.

(6)

That, if the applicant is other than a human being, it is in good standing with the Virginia State Corporation Commission if registration with the Virginia State Corporation Commission is required, or is otherwise properly authorized to conduct business in the Commonwealth.

(7)

That the applicant is able to provide adequate and efficient service in accordance with section 41-131 of this chapter.

(b)

The applicant shall provide written permission for the police department to conduct a federal and state, motor vehicle and criminal history records investigation prior to the issuance of a certificate, during the term of such certificate, and for purposes of any renewals of such certificates. The permission shall also include a statement by the applicant which authorizes the police department to obtain information and records from any other public or private source concerning the applicant's criminal history, driving record, character, and general reputation for truth and veracity. To this end, and to facilitate such investigations, the applicant shall also submit to fingerprinting and provide personal descriptive information to be forwarded through the Virginia Central Criminal Records Exchange to the Federal Bureau of Investigation sufficient for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information regarding the applicant pursuant to section 15.2-1503.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.

(c)

The applicant may provide any additional supporting information the applicant wants to include with the application.

(Ord. No. 6428-07, § 1; Ord. No. 6493-08, § 1)

(Ord. No. 6428-07, § 1; Ord. No. 6493-08, § 1)