§ 11-2-101. Temporary taxicab licensing.

(a)

An applicant for a temporary taxicab permit is required to be familiar with the provisions of this chapter. An applicant must submit a copy of state vehicle registration cards for each vehicle to be operated in the city as a taxicab. Each vehicle must be state-registered as a "for-hire" vehicle. A copy of an auto insurance certificate from an insurance company authorized to do business in North Carolina, with commercial liability limits in compliance with this chapter, must be submitted showing such coverage on each vehicle to be operated. A fee of $50.00 is to be tendered along with application to the city business license office for each vehicle.

(b)

In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection (a), an applicant for a temporary taxicab permit must comply with the following:

(1)

All vehicles to be operated must have passed an inspection by a taxicab inspector of the jurisdiction where the vehicle is normally operated, substantially similar to that of inspections conducted on taxicabs in the City of High Point, as determined by the High Point taxicab inspector; or in the absence thereof, the vehicle must have an inspection certificate from the High Point taxicab inspector.

(2)

A driver must have a taxicab driver permit in his or her possession while operating a taxicab, issued by a jurisdiction where the driver normally operates a taxicab, such permit obtained under regulations substantially similar to that of the City of High Point, as determined by the High Point taxicab inspector; or in the absence thereof, the driver shall obtain a High Point taxicab driver permit.

(3)

All vehicles to be operated are to be permanently marked so as to be readily identifiable as a vehicle available to transport passengers for a fee.

(4)

All vehicles licensed under this article are subject to all of the applicable regulations of this chapter.

(5)

The taxicab inspector may implement rules from time to time that he or she deemed necessary to ensure the safety and efficiency of temporary taxicab service.

(Ord. No. 6159/04-56, § 2, 8-5-04)