§ 55.19. Application for Vehicle Permit.

(1)

This Section shall apply to the application for a Vehicle Permit for all categories. In addition to the requirements of this Section, applications for Taxicab permits shall be subject to the requirements in Part IV below.

(2)

Application Fee. An application for a Vehicle Permit shall be filed with the Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator along with a Two Hundred and Fifty Dollar ($250) application fee. The application fee shall not apply to renewal or additional permit applications. Failure to submit the application fee with the completed application shall result in no action on the application until the application fee is paid.

(3)

Required Information. The application shall contain all of the following information:

(a)

The name of the applicant;

(b)

The name of the applicant's business and trade name under which the business will operate, a copy of the Business Tax Receipt issued by the City of Orlando or if the business is not based in the City of Orlando, the business tax receipt from the county or city in which the business is based;

(c)

If the business is to be a partnership, whether general or limited, the partnership instrument or certified copy thereof, and the business address of the partnership;

(d)

If the business is to be a corporation, the certificate of incorporation or certified copies thereof, and the business address of the corporation;

(e)

If the business is to be conducted under another name than that of the applicant, a copy of the fictitious name certificate, if required;

(f)

Applicant's business location;

(g)

Applicant's business mailing address;

(h)

Applicant's business phone number;

(i)

Applicant's home address and home phone number;

(j)

The category and number of permits requested;

(k)

The seating capacity, make, model, year of manufacture, mileage, equipment and amenities for each vehicle to be permitted;

(l)

The color scheme of the vehicles the applicant intends to operate;

(m)

The type and make of radios or communication devices the applicant will be using in the vehicles;

(n)

The names and addresses of any and all persons holding a ten percent (10%) or greater beneficial interest in the applicant's business or company;

(o)

The date the application is filed with the Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator;

(p)

The names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three (3) references from persons not related to the applicant who have knowledge of the applicant;

(q)

Proposal for submission of appropriate insurance coverage, as required by Section 55.12;

(r)

If applicable, a proposed agreement with Bell South or other telephone directory that is distributed within the entire corporate limits of the City of Orlando, indicating required advertising and the telephone number which will be used by customers to contact the business for service;

(s)

A factual statement and documentation indicating the portion(s) of the Vehicle-for-Hire market to be served and such other pertinent information as the applicant may desire to present; and

(t)

The phone number for receipt of complaints and a phone number and physical location within the City of Orlando where lost property can be claimed. Such phone number and location must be reasonably available on a daily basis.

(u)

Any other information required, as deemed appropriate by the Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator, of any applicant for the particular category of Vehicle-for-Hire service. The additional requirements shall be consistent with the provisions of this Chapter.

(Ord. of 4-20-1998, Doc. #31157; Ord. of 11-1-1999, § 7, Doc. #32438; Ord. of 9-20-2010, § 1, Doc. #1009201104; Ord. No. 2013-6, § 4, 2-4-2013, Doc. #1302041203; Ord. No. 2014-64, § 8, 12-15-2014, Doc. #1412151203)