9.52.040 Vehicle permits--Transfers.
A. Permit Application. Each vehicle for hire operated in the City must be subject to a vehicle permit from the City as set forth herein. The application shall be in writing, signed by the owner, and shall set forth all the information required in the permit application form and accompanying documentation, including, but not limited to, the following:
1. A copy of the state vehicle registration under owner’s name, license plate number and corresponding vehicle identification number of each vehicle to be operated in the City;
2. Make, model or type, year of manufacture and passenger-seating capacity of each motor vehicle for which such application is made;
3. Taximeter with current weights and measures seal intact to be installed in each taxicab for which application is made;
4. Valid inspection certificate issued by the County of Alameda, Division of Weights and Measures which certificate shall state the name and model number of the taximeter and the vehicle number for which it is assigned;
5. Valid vehicle inspection certificate from a City-approved vehicle inspection station for each vehicle to be operated in the City;
6. Certificates of insurance from the insurance carrier verifying the coverage required by this chapter for each vehicle to be operated in the City;
7. Final inspection of each vehicle by the City to ensure that the vehicle has met all the requirements of this chapter including Sections 9.52.070 and 9.52.080;
8. Satisfactory proof that the business will be operated in compliance with all provisions of this chapter.
B. Disposition of Vehicle Permit--Conditions.
1. Such vehicle permit may be granted only if the City determines that the applicant:
(a) Has submitted a complete application;
(b) Has submitted satisfactory proof that they will comply with the provisions of this chapter;
(c) Has not made any omission or untrue statement or provided fraudulent documentation with the application;
(d) Has not violated this chapter three or more times within the last three years;
(e) Is not otherwise subject to suspension or revocation under Section 9.52.150 or 9.52.160; and
(f) Has shown proof that the vehicle is a Low Emission Vehicle, if the application is submitted on or after January 1, 2014 and is for a new vehicle, or a vehicle to replace an existing vehicle in a company’s taxi vehicle fleet.
2. The City may deny any vehicle permit if it determines that approval would pose an unreasonable risk to the public safety or welfare.
3. The issuance of a vehicle permit is conditional upon the business owner ensuring that each such vehicle for hire is operated by a business owner who has obtained a business owner’s permit and any driver of such vehicle for hire has been issued a driver’s permit within the limits and in the manner set forth in this chapter.
4. Except as authorized by Section 9.52.030(E)(3), no vehicle permit may be registered to or operated by or associated with more than one taxi owner.
C. Vehicle Permit Transfer. Subject to Regulations adopted by the City Manager, no vehicle permit issued under this Chapter may be assigned or transferred except as set forth in this subdivision. All transfers of vehicle permits from one taxi business owner to another taxi business owner shall be subject to all requirements of this Chapter, including but not limited to the following:
1. Any person or entity who wants to transfer a vehicle permit shall submit a written application to the City Manager or their designee. The application shall be in writing, signed by the business owner, and shall set forth all the information required in the permit transfer application form and accompanying documentation. If the application is to transfer to a person not on the Taxi Business Owner Waiting List, it shall include proof that the applicant has offered the vehicle permit to all persons and entities on the Taxi Business Owner Waiting List for not less than a total of 30 days during the previous 90 days. Offers to persons on the Business Owners Waiting List must be in writing and must state the price for which the permit is offered. The application shall not be accepted without payment of the fee established by Council resolution.
2. The City Manager or designee shall make a final determination on the vehicle transfer application within 30 days after the filing of the application.
3. A vehicle permit transfer will not be valid or recognized by the City unless all other requirements of this Chapter for operating the business and vehicle have been met. (Ord. 7215-NS § 4, 2011: Ord. 6976-NS § 3, 2007: Ord. 6874-NS § 3 (part), 2005: Ord. 6325-NS § 6, 1996)